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Today three premier U.S. and Canadian aluminum extrusion companies combine to launch Metra North America. Extruded Aluminum Company, Profile Custom Extrusions and Metra Canada unite as Metra North ...

Next time you hop on Metra, you may not need to stop for that cup of coffee before you board. Metra is considering reviving an old concept with a new flair — a café car. Just about every day, people ...

Metra BNSF line trains have been halted in both directions late Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Brookfield station, Metra officials said. Metra confirmed the service ...

Metra and Union Pacific may be embroiled in a power struggle, but a significant federal ruling in the commuter railroad’s favor ensures riders won’t experience any drama, officials said Monday. The ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- A fire at a Metra substation stopped all service out of Richton Park and University Park on Thursday afternoon. Metra said the fire happened at the University Park ...

The prototype will make its debut on the Rock Island line next Tuesday. Inside the car, there will be stools, booths, and tables instead of a second level. During morning and evening rush hours, free ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Metra will begin testing its new cafe car prototype on ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Chicago’s commuter rail is moving to raise fares to help ...

As construction continues at the Morton Grove Metra commuter station, village officials announced that for another month, parking will be “significantly limited,” and to help the situation, a ...