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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield, BNSF line delayed, officials say
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Friday near Brookfield, officials said. BNSF train service was impacted.
Metra BNSF trains delayed after pedestrian fatally struck by inbound train
A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday evening by an inbound Metra BNSF train at a Brookfield intersection near a suburban ...
Metra BNSF service halted in both directions after pedestrian struck by train
Metra BNSF line trains have been halted in both directions late Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train ...
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16-Year-Old Boy Fatally Struck by Metra Train in Chicago's Douglas Neighborhood
A 16-year-old boy, Shemaar Cillis, died after being hit by a Metra train in Chicago; the incident disrupted transit services ...
Chicago Union Station celebrates its 100th birthday
The idea for Chicago Union Station was laid out by famed architect Daniel Burnham, who developed the 1909 Plan of Chicago.
Family of Chicago journalist killed crossing Hegewisch tracks say not enough has changed 1 year later
Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, ...
Editorial: Bonjour, Cafe Metra. Our order is affordable, reliable travel.
If suburban trains had an immaculate record, maybe we’d be more open to entertaining the idea of expanding into beverage ...