Power outage, wire issues impacting Metra train service at Millennium Station in the Loop

A power outage and wire issues at Metra's Millennium Station in the Loop are impacting service on train lines, officials said ...

Metra BSNF Line disrupted near Westmont, Illinois, after train hits, kills pedestrian

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

Metra Electric trains disrupted after vehicle hits bridge in Harvey

Metra Electric Line service has been disrupted after a vehicle hit a bridge in south suburban Harvey Friday morning.

Train derailment in southwest suburbs halts Metra trains ahead of rush hour

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 ...
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Freight derailment halts Metra's SouthWest Service

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 ...
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Man killed by Metra train near Westmont stop, lines reopened

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

A little-known program allows CTA and Metra to suspend riders. Most of them are Black.

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.