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Metra took its board members on a train ride to a monthly meeting. It cost the agency more than...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOn a Wednesday morning in May, Metra staff and board members gathered at the LaSalle Street Station...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: Metra — ‘The way to really fly’ — turns 40
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 week agoTrains have carried people in and around Chicago since Oct. 25, 1848, when the Galena and Chicago...
Metra adds ‘Holiday Train’ for three December Saturdays, Santa set to ride
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs train ridership rebounds from a pandemic drop-off, Metra announced Wednesday that it will soon...
Metra inks contract to purchase new zero-emission, battery-powered trains
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 4 months agoCHICAGO — Metra has announced the purchase of new zero-emission, battery-powered trains. The Metra...
Dropped off in suburb wearing T-shirts and sandals, migrants finally reach Chicago by Metra train
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAfter they missed their train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago early Friday morning, migrants wrapped...
Chicago Marathon 2023: Route, tips for spectators and participants — and how to drive downtown (or...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo Sports· 9 months agoSome of the most elite runners from around the world — and about 47,000 other committed participants...
Chicago Air and Water Show 2023: Lineup, schedule, accessibility and where to watch US Air Force...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJust a few generations ago, flying was a marvel to most Chicagoans. They caught “aviationitis” and...
Chicago St. Patrick’s Day 2023: What time the river will be dyed green Saturday, parade routes and...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoChicago doesn’t wait until March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, which is why the Chicago River dyeing and downtown parade are taking place Saturday. The city is expecting an influx of people ...
CTA holiday train, bus to return after Thanksgiving for 31st annual festive rides
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSanta’s sled will slide across rail lines when the Chicago Transit Authority’s Allstate Holiday...
Chicago weather: Latest updates on the extreme cold, travel delays, closures and more
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs brutally cold temperatures settled over Chicagoland Friday, most residents have hunkered down in...