A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south suburbs.

A freight train derailment impacted Metra services and caused road closures in the south suburbs on Wednesday.

Metra SouthWest Service trains are back in operation today (Thursday, Feb. 12) following a Wednesday freight derailment that ...

A freight train derailed Wednesday morning in suburban Chicago Ridge. Braves to place promising young starter Spencer Schwellenbach on 60-day IL with elbow inflammation ...

A train derailment in the southwest suburbs caused some serious delays for commuters on Wednesday morning. The derailment ...

Libations, barbecue, music and raffles are on tap at the Oak Lawn Raiders SAC's 50th Winter Picnic, 'Snow Much Fun,' Feb. 15 ...

The community is invited to celebrate the grand re-opening of the Oak Lawn Ice Arena, Tuesday, Feb. 10, with open skating and ...

With U.S. Rep. Danny Davis retiring at the end of his term, voters in Illinois' 7th Congressional District face a crowded ...

OAK LAWN, Ill. - A threatening message directed at a suburban elementary school closed all schools Friday in one district. Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 closed all schools after issuing a ...

The school superintendent described the action as an "emergency closing day" after a "serious and threatening message" directed at a district elementary school.