CHICAGO (AP) — 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 ...

Metra has donated F40C No. 614, one of just two such surviving locomotives, to the Illinois Railway Museum. IRM says in a ...

The paint scheme of locomotive No. 1616 will feature “the unique colors of Lincoln’s era,” UP (NYSE: UNP) said in a press release. It also honors steam locomotive No. 119, one of the two engines ...

10 must-visit historic railroad towns will involve a journey through railroading’s past and present in these iconic ...

If you’re planning a road trip through Illinois, you won’t want to miss some of the state’s most unique and quirky ...

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King Soopers asked a Denver judge Tuesday to grant a temporary restraining order against striking union employees that would ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Fans of the Peoria Riverfront Museum can view the museum for free today. Today is an “Access for All” day and due to support from the Art Bridges Foundation ...