The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved nearly $1.6 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) to upgrade railroad crossings in Ford County.

This weekend’s Pullman Railroad Days event marks a celebration of a century-old decision that brought about a boom in ridership for the South Shore Line. The railroad is participating in an event at ...

SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS, US — Bartlett Grain Co. is celebrating the grand opening of a new state-of-the-art grain export facility in north central Illinois that it said will support its export program, ...

Amtrak is performing well nationally, according to an Illinois-based member of the board of the nation’s passenger rail ...

Just west of Chicago, a small museum in South Elgin offers something you can’t find at most history exhibits: a ride on a ...

Metra on July 23 kicked off a summer-long celebration of 100 years of electrification of the line now known as Metra Electric, a milestone, it said, in Chicago history that spurred development of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bartlett Grain Company on Thursday held a grand opening for a new state-of-the-art grain export facility in Bureau County, a news ...

Are there tiny towns in Illinois with scenery so beautiful it will bring you to tears? These 10 towns deliver stunning views ...

America’s oldest farmers markets are more than places to buy produce or catch up with neighbors. They offer a view into a city’s history while continuing to do what public mar ...

A 59-year-old South Holland man was struck, dragged, and left dead near a local ballfield. Police are hunting for a car with front-end damage.

Leaving the workforce comes with many opportunities to experience new things. Seniors looking for a change of pace can thrive ...

Powerful storms unleashed destructive winds from the Midwest to the central Appalachians on Tuesday as the regions also face ...