Metra

Woman Struck by Metra Train Seriously Injured Near Elgin Train Station

Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:09 am Cardinal News

Elgin police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:30 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 to a report of a pedestrian struck by a Metra train. The incident causing life-threatening injuries and major trauma to her legs occurred […]

Small Fire in Metra Train Engine Near Davis Street Station in Evanston After Cubs Game Thursday Night

Sat Oct 21, 2017 04:32 pm Cardinal News

About 400 people — many of them Cubs fans heading home after the team’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers — had to evacuate their Metra train when it caught fire late Thursday in […]

Metra Trains Halted Again: Metra Train Hits Pedestrian In Crystal Lake Near Grant St, Crystal Lake

Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:19 pm Cardinal News

Crystal Lake police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 10:47 AM Thursday to a report of crash with injuries at 70 East Woodstock Street Crystal Lake, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report of a person hit […]

Fatal Car vs Train Crash on Metra Up NW Line at Nagle Ave and Northwest Highway, Chicago Stops Trains in Both Directions

Thu Jan 26, 2017 09:04 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: One track was re-opened about 8:12 a.m. Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:08 AM Thursday to a report of crash with injuries involving a Metra train and a car at Nagle Ave and […]

VIDEO: Police SUV Recovery After Crash with Metra Train in Prospect Heights

Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:13 pm Cardinal News

Prospect Heights police SUV Crash with Metra Passenger Train #116 with opening scene facing southeast from the west side of the Metra North Central Service line. A Prospect Heights Police Department SUV was hit by […]

Metra Trains Halted for Police Activity Investigating Multiple Shootings Near Milwaukee District North Lake Cook Rd

Sat Jan 7, 2017 12:14 am Cardinal News

UPDATED INFORMATION … The Cardinal Murder Suspect Shot, Killed at Metra Lake Cook Road Train Station, Deerfield, Northbrook Area + + + + + + The Metra Milwaukee District North line is halted in both […]

Pedestrian Hit By a Metra Train Near Northwest Highway and Mount Prospect Rd, Mount Prospect

Thu Nov 17, 2016 07:12 am Cardinal News

Mount Prospect police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 6:52 AM Thursday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a Metra train at Northwest Highway and Edward Street Mount Prospect, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics initially received […]

Person Hit, Killed By Metra Train Near Cumberland Train Station on Northwest Highway, Des Plaines

Sat Oct 1, 2016 03:28 pm Cardinal News

Des Plaines police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 3:13 PM Saturday to a report of a pedestrian hit by a train near the Cumberland Train Station, 485 Northwest Highway Des Plaines, Il. Police and firefighter/paramedics received […]

Bartlett Woman Attacked on Metra Train Rescued by Passenger

Sat Sep 10, 2016 08:25 am Cardinal News

A woman who was the victim of a surprise attack by another woman on a Metra train on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 spoke out for the first time with ABC 7 Chicago’s Rob Elgas about […]

Metra Expanding Free Wi-Fi Service on Additional 50 Passenger Cars

Thu Aug 25, 2016 06:52 pm Cardinal News

Metra announced Wednesday it’s planning to add free cellular Wi-Fi hotspots to 50 more passenger cars. The 50 additional Wi-Fi-enabled passenger cars will be distributed throughout the Metra system and labeled with orange Wi-Fi decals […]

Metra Trains #606, #610, #614, #616 Delayed Inbound to Chicago Wednesday Morning

Wed Nov 4, 2015 06:43 am Cardinal News

Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line trains #606 and #610 were delayed because of an incident involving a car on the tracks in Harvard, Illinois and signal problems. Metra reported Train #606 which is normally scheduled […]

Metra Trains Moving Again at 5:42 AM After Fire at Harry’s Lumber Company Stops Metra Trains on Union Pacific Northwest Line, Chicago

Tue Oct 20, 2015 05:45 am Cardinal News

UPDATE: Fire has rekindled at about 7:00 a.m. Check Metra for updates on train passage through the area. Chicago police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 4:00 AM Tuesday to a fire at Harry’s Lumber 6220 North […]

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