Metra BNSF train hits vehicle in west suburbs, causing delays, commuter rail says | Video

Inbound and outbound Metra BNSF trains are back on the move Monday, after an inbound Metra train hit a vehicle in Hinsdale, ...
Daily Herald

With railway crossing crashes at tragic levels, there’s a simple solution to save lives, advocates say

Every three hours, a person is hit by a train in the U.S., officials said Monday in announcing Illinois Rail Safety Week. That number strikes a chord in the Chicago region, the nation’s busiest train ...
Chicago Tribune

Valparaiso joins national push for rail safety awareness and promotion

The engine roar, blinking lights and sounding bells combined with crossarms are not enough to assure safety precautions at railroad crossings. During his 16 years as a police officer based in the ...
Hoodline

Late-Night Freight Train Kills Pedestrian At Downers Grove Crossing

Pedestrian killed by freight train near Washington Street in Downers Grove. Tips? Call Metra Police at 312-322-2800.
Hoodline

Blue Island Crossing Horror Leaves One Dead, One Critical

Wednesday evening's rush hour turned tragic in Blue Island when a CSX freight train slammed into a car near the Broadway Street crossing, killing one person and leaving another in critical condition.