Freight train derails, several rail cars tipped over in Cicero, Illinois
There have been no reports of injuries, and Metra said it's not expected to impact service on the BNSF commuter line, which ...
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Investigators Blame 2023 Chicago Train Crash on Brakes and Slick Tracks
Federal investigators say an “aggressive” deceleration, a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured ...
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Investigators blame 2023 Chicago train crash on brakes and slick tracks
a disabled braking system and slippery tracks are to blame for a 2023 Chicago train crash that left dozens of people injured, according to a report released Wednesday. A Chicago Transit Authority ...
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Livingston County historian highlights local ties to Underground Railroad
PONTIAC — Within its first decade of operation, the Underground Railroad was estimated to have helped about 100,000 enslaved ...
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Statewide Underground Railroad exhibit makes stop in Central Illinois
The Pontiac Public Library is hosting the month-long exhibition with special events scheduled for Feb. 11 and 22.
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IL: NTSB Yellow Line crash report finds CTA disabled a braking feature, contributing to collision
A federal investigation into a CTA Yellow Line crash has found the transit agency disabled one automatic braking feature on the popular model of railcar involved, ...
Caroline Kent's murals transform Union Station with 'Art at Amtrak'
Artist Caroline Kent poses for a portrait at her studio in Humboldt Park. Kent is the talent behind a large, site-specific mural in Union Station and forthcoming exhibitions at the Smart Museum and ...
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Why does the Illinois Tollway bypass Rockford? Here’s what happened
Most Rockford residents have heard the story of how the I-90 Tollway, now called the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, was to be ...