Articles filed under Metra
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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Pedestrian struck and killed by Metra train in PalatineJun 19, 2026 8:29 am - Metra police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by an inbound commuter train early Friday morning in Palatine.
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Gas tax mini-freeze, revenue diversion and competition from Indiana — what does it all mean?Jun 07, 2026 8:45 pm - A 1.3-cent motor fuel tax hike is delayed while lawmakers shifted $150 million in tax revenue to stabilize the state budget. Here are some expert takeaways.
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Metra officials said a pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train Monday afternoon in Arlington Heights.Jun 01, 2026 3:28 pm - Metra officials said a pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train Monday afternoon in Arlington Heights. The collision happened at about 1:45 when an inbound tr...
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RTA moves forward on sales tax increase to boost transitJun 01, 2026 10:00 am - Regional Transit Authority directors approved a sales tax increase Monday that will generate over $500 million more for Metra, Pace and the CTA in 2027.
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West suburbs could see five more freight trains a day if rail merger passesMay 24, 2026 4:44 pm - Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern want federal regulators to approve a merger creating a transcontinental railroad that will rumble through the region.
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‘A great and urgent need’: How top prosecutor plans to tackle crime on public transportationMay 18, 2026 7:19 pm - Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Monday the creation of a Regional Transit Task Force to reduce crime on trains and buses.
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Iconic Big Boy locomotive steaming to West Chicago to mark nation’s 250thMay 04, 2026 5:54 pm - Big Boy’s back in West Chicago this June. Here’s how you can see the 1.2-million-pound legend.
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Five things to know about NITA — Illinois’ new transit agencyApr 26, 2026 8:45 pm - There’s a lot of moving parts as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority starts to take shape June 1.
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Final steps near for 91-unit apartment building near downtown Libertyville Metra stationApr 14, 2026 9:23 am - Libertyville trustees Tuesday will consider the final step before ordinances are drawn to allow for construction of a landscape-changing, 91-unit apartment building near the downtown Metra station.