In a merger application, the railroad plans to double the number of trains on a 2-mile stretch of track on Chicago’s West ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday (Dec. 16) signed into law the legislation providing $1.5 billion in new funding for ...

The bill, which Pritzker signed Tuesday, secured $475 million for the Chicago to Quad Cities Passenger Rail project, ...

DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - A Dubuque group is working to reinstate passenger rail service connecting Chicago to Dubuque, hoping to transform the more than three-hour drive into a train ride. Paul Uzel, a ...

Metra BNSF trains are running with delays after a vehicle was hit by an Amtrak train Tuesday evening in Brookfield, Illinois. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. near the Congress Park Metra Station.

A man accused of setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train last month has been indicted on an additional charge alleging he attempted to set City Hall on fire days before the train attack.

Illinois offers some of the most charming train rides in America, taking you through rolling farmland, historic towns, and beautiful countryside. These scenic journeys let you experience the heartland ...