A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south suburbs.

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

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 ...

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

Trains on numerous Metra lines were delayed Wednesday due to issues with Positive Train Control systems, the agency said.

Metra is giving a heads-up to passengers for Thursday morning's commute, saying they anticipate delays of up to 30 minutes on Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor, and BNSF inbound trains during the ...

Metra commuters could face significant delays during the Wednesday evening rush due to a systemwide positive train control issue.

Morton Grove village leaders are looking forward to a year of capital planning that includes completion of a new Metra station and proposal for a new Village Hall.

Metra commuter train service cuts caused by a train derailment in Chicago Ridge early Wednesday morning were expected to ...