The train derailment took place around 7 a.m. near Monsanto Avenue in Sauget, south of I-55, causing heavy congestion in the area. Illinois Route 3 is currently closed as crews actively work to cut ...

A major overhaul of the public transportation system in Springfield has been delayed as the city continues contract ...

Former Illinois secretary of State, Jesse white, joins Jon Hansen (in for Bob Sirott) to talk about the “Off To College” Trunk Party that the Jesse White Foundation is hosting and what ...

An estimated one in four Illinoisans have unclaimed property held by the state treasurer's office. Among those unknowingly ...

Illinois lawmakers failed to tackle the funding crisis for the CTA, Metra and Pace during the past legislative session, which ...

Union Pacific Railroad is set to commemorate its 163rd anniversary with the unveiling of its new No. 1616 Lincoln Locomotive ...

Illinois lawmakers grappling with uncertainty over Trump administration spending cuts included in the budget a flexible fund ...

House Bill 3247, known as the “Safe Schools for All Act,” would prohibit schools from denying any child access to a free ...

U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood set a trial date of Jan. 12, which will be nine months after his first trial ended in a ...

A judge has denied singer R. Kelly’s request for furlough from prison after the convicted sex offender accused federal prison ...

With no funding fix yet from the General Assembly, Metra leaders are wrapping their heads around a grim 2026 that could ...

It took more than 30 years to bring 110 mph passenger train service from Chicago to St. Louis. It could take that or longer ...