A minor Amtrak derailment blocked some platforms at Chicago's Union Station early Monday morning.

A minor Amtrak derailment Sunday night is continuing to lead to delays for some Metra service into and out of Chicago Union ...

A minor Amtrak derailment early Monday morning blocked several platforms at Chicago's Union Station, tangling the morning ...

When you board an American long-distance train, you are trading airport routine for entry into a locomotive-driven realm where there is neither TSA nor WiFi.

This Illinois town shaped by railroads and highways features a railroad park, local history museums, antique stores, and an ...

Traqueros in Chicago and the Midwest” takes a closer look at Mexican railroad workers and how the roots they planted still shape communities today.

What started as an evening commute headache in Oak Park turned out to be a false alarm, after hazmat teams determined an unknown white powder at the village's Metra station was harmless. Trains on the ...

A Chicago morning classic since 1923, Lou Mitchell’s serves fluffy omelets, famous Greek toast, and sweet traditions that ...

This is an opinion column. Some of the most powerful men in the world were eating lunch inside the Shake Shack, but the person who made me most nervous was the lady outside, the one with the ice-blue ...

The historic Courthouse, built in 1857, now serves as the Old Courthouse Arts Center, housing galleries and studios. Its ...

If Union Pacific’s merger is approved, it could gain control of train operators who’ve been hauling freight across Chicago ...

With their NFL team in the midst of its deepest postseason run in 15 years, and now just three wins shy of its first Super Bowl title in 40 years, Chicago residents have come down with a raging case ...