Chicago’s rich culture and diversity can be attributed, in part, to the history of its intricate and expansive railway system ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. In 2026, America will mark its 250th anniversary — a ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Construction on a new rail system connecting Rockford and Chicago is scheduled to begin late spring, early summer. The project aims to restore rail service to a region that has ...

On April 23, 2020, a man poured gasoline around the Illinois state government building in Chicago and set it on fire. The man, identified as Lawrence Reed, age 44, was said to be angry because he had ...

Every holiday season the CTA transforms a number of trains into moving winter wonderlands….and one photographer is capturing the magic. The “Chicago’s Holiday Train” book is a vibrant celebration of ...