A year after teen's death, many say Barrington, Illinois hasn't kept promises on making rail crossing safer
On Monday, dozens of Barrington High School students and community members gathered next to the downtown Metra train crossing to remember Marin.
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. A National ...
Moline to Chicago passenger rail: New deadline offers hope for delayed project
The US DOT has granted a one-and-a-half-year extension to use $177 million in federal funds for the proposed passenger rail line connecting Moline and Chicago.
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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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Music, dance, storytelling to celebrate proposed Underground Railroad Trail
The free celebration, in honor of Black History Month, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. February 21 at First Reformed Church.