Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — A train derailment in the southwest suburbs caused some serious delays for commuters on Wednesday morning. The derailment occurred between Ridgeland Avenue and Central Avenue in ...

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — Metra SouthWest Service trains are back in operation today (Thursday, Feb. 12) following a Wednesday ...

Train service on the Metra BNSF Line has been disrupted Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian near Westmont, Metra said.

CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — Metra has halted operations on its SouthWest Service today (Feb. 11, 2026) following a freight derailment near its Chicago Ridge station. No injuries have been reported, and ...

The racial disparity has raised some eyebrows, including those of State Rep. Kam Buckner, a Democrat who sponsored the legislation that allowed the transit systems to start suspending riders.

A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.

Metra police are investigating the death of a man who was struck by an outbound Metra train near the Westmont stop early ...

Metra commuter train service cuts caused by a train derailment in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning were expected to continue into Thursday. The derailment involved 10 rail cars and occurred about ...