Metra Train Problems Still Being Worked Out After Monday's Union Station Gridlock
Thousands of commuters were caught up in a mess at Chicago's Union Station Monday afternoon as Metra dealt with rail signal problems just as rush hour began.
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Thousands of commuters were caught up in a mess at Chicago's Union Station Monday afternoon as Metra dealt with rail signal problems just as rush hour began.
Commuters are at a standstill at Union Station as Metra deals with rail signal problems just has rush hour begins.
CBS 2 took the time to check many of the city's signature clocks over the past couple weeks.
Metra is advising riders on the BNSF lines to avoid Union Station, after a person was struck Wednesday by a train in west suburban Riverside.
Alex Vue, 18, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin was last seen Monday at Union Station in Chicago.
RTA Chairman Kirk Dillard told the City Club of Chicago the transit system needs hundreds of millions of dollars for capital projects and upkeep.
Trains on the BNSF, Southwest Service and Heritage Corridor lines could experience delays up to 15 minutes during the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes,
Delays on Metra and Amtrak trains at Union Station were expected during the Thursday morning commute after a partial train derailment that caused delays throughout the day on Wednesday.
Metra's outgoing and incoming executive directors told the Regional Transportation Authority board that the train derailment is a warning.
A partial train derailment Tuesday night at Union Station is expected to cause "significant delays" on several Metra lines during the Wednesday morning commute.
A livery driver allegedly stole a man's luggage early Tuesday outside Union Station on the Near West Side.
All Metra trains out of Union Station are experiencing delays Friday morning because of Amtrak signal interference.
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Metra trains heading in and out of Union Station were halted for about 90 minutes Friday morning, after Amtrak computers controlling the tracks and switches went down.
The family of the man shot and seriously injured Wednesday by an Amtrak police officer said the 25-year old from Minneapolis did not deserve to be shot while traveling through Chicago.
The man's brother said he fled from a police officer who ordered them against a wall, but didn't show his badge. He said his brother feared being robbed by a fake cop.
Three platforms at Union Station have been closed for maintenance, forcing commuters to walk a bit further to get to their trains.
Three platforms at Union Station will be closed for maintenance starting Wednesday.
Two days after a woman was hit in the head by falling debris at Union Station, Metra officials said the Madison Street entrance to the station has been closed until further notice.
It was several pounds of concrete falling from the ceiling near track 9 at Union Station.
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Metra riders can now access free Wi-Fi hotspots at all five downtown stations, the transit agency announced Thursday.
About 300 veterans and their family members showed up at Union Station today for a job fair.
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A 25-year-old woman planning to take a train to Pennsylvania was arrested after police found she was carrying 5.5 pounds of crack cocaine and other drugs.
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Some of the fans who received the email have long histories with the team, and there are a lot of concerns.
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In recent blog posts, Pekau published sensitive internal documents concerning ongoing litigation involving the village and non-public information about village employees, the village said.
Seventeen and a half years later, the murder of five women at a Lane Bryant store in Tinley Park, Illinois, remains one of the most infamous cold cases in the Chicago area.
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