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Evanston RoundTable9h
Union Pacific gives Metra ultimatum as negotiations over access stall
After years of negotiations, Union Pacific Railroad has given Metra an ultimatum: Compromise on fees to use UP tracks or face ...
Trains15h
Illinois lawmakers’ last-minute bill would restructure Chicago-area transit, but not address funding crisis
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to restructure Chicago area transit agencies — but the bill does not address the ...
Chicago risks severe cuts to transit. Its poorest suburbs could be hit even harder
The Chicago area is facing the prospect of bleak service cuts to public transit if Illinois legislators adjourn this weekend ...
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‘Time to move forward’: UP gives Metra an ultimatum on track fees — agency calls it price gouging
The conflict between Metra and the Union Pacific is deepening over the cost of the commuter railroad using the freight ...
Chicago area marks Memorial Day with ceremonies and parades as travelers pack roads, airports
A Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony is happening at 10 a.m. in Veterans Garden, Carpenter Park, 275 Maple Ave. In Grant Park, Chicago Mayor Crandon Johnson and Cook County Board President Toni ...
Chicago commuters in limbo as Union Pacific fights Metra’s bid for trackage rights
Union Pacific has asked the Surface Transportation Board to reject Metra’s request for trackage rights in Chicago, raising ...