Pullman porters did more than carry bags, they paved the way for higher education opportunities, the professional working ...

First Reformed Church of South Holland, an Underground Railroad site, will host the Midwest Underground Railroad Network ...

Trains were delayed 20 to 25 minutes as crews worked to repair a broken rail, leading trains to use a single track between Fairview Avenue and LaGrange, according to a Metra spokesperson.

Metra commuters in the western suburbs will likely experience delays on Tuesday morning after tracks needed emergency repairs ...

The two agencies are working to complete the transfer of train operations on three lines to Metra while working to agree on financial compensations.

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

Canadian National is party to several collective bargaining agreements with key unions, including the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. This leads to the threat of work stoppage during periods of ...

A century ago this year, on Aug. 25, 1925, 500 Pullman Co. railroad porters secretly gathered in New York City’s Harlem for a meeting that would become a key event in the Civil Rights Movement and the ...

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is hosting a series of Free Community Health Fairs through August 16 throughout the city. These events offer free medical screenings and physical exams ...

CHICAGO — The City of Chicago is being investigated for its “sanctuary city” status, as immigration officers continue to make arrests in the city and around the U.S. On Monday, Mayor Brandon ...

(CBS) -- Federal agents remained on the ground in the Chicago area Monday ... I don't find this fair at all," said Yenitza Marquina. "I wish my dad could just come back, home and be at home ...

(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump’s influx of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations is causing panic and hurting people in Chicago, said Byron Sigcho Lopez, the Democratic alderman ...