PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...

10 must-visit historic railroad towns will involve a journey through railroading’s past and present in these iconic ...

Union Pacific (UP) on Feb. 10 provided an update on its work with Metra to “finalize the safe and seamless transfer of ...

There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which ...

The free celebration, in honor of Black History Month, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. February 21 at First Reformed Church.

It wasn't clear why the driver did not just pull forward out of the train's way, preventing the dramatic collision.

During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.

Historian Larry McClellan will present “The Underground Railroad in the Chicago Southland” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19.

News from around the Southland includes items from Richton Park, Park Forest, Olympia Fields, Tinley Park, Mount Greenwood ...

The Michigan Department of Transportation is meeting with consultants this week on future developments for Amtrak's routes in ...

Robert Ellis, 66, once again acted as his own lawyer in a case where he was accused of falsely claiming to be a police officer. Ellis presented evidence that he was appointed police commissioner in ...

New database aims to help cities map out their own CO2 cuts as President Trump looks to eliminate federal programs.