ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra MD-W line train near Elgin Monday evening. Metra said the person was struck by outbound train #2237 between the Elgin and Big Timber ...

ELGIN, Ill. — Metra riders faced some delays on Tuesday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train near Elgin. Just after 6:30 p.m., Metra officials said Milwaukee District West (MDW) inbound and ...

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No injuries were reported after flames engulfed a homeless encampment in Elgin Wednesday afternoon, Fire Chief Robert Cagann said. The Elgin Fire Department responded to the structure fire near North ...

A yearly tradition will make its return this week as Chicago-area residents can get free transit rides on New Year’s Eve.

A new station platform in Wood Dale, rebuilt crossings in Des Plaines and Elgin, plus 15 updated bridges along the UP North Line are among Metra’s to-do projects this year. The commuter railroad ...

Milwaukee District West inbound and outbound trains are running at restricted speeds near Elgin after train #2210 hit a pedestrian. Further details were not immediately available.