CHICAGO (CBS) --At least one teenager was killed by a Metra Rock Island train Wednesday night, and authorities have now suspended the search for a second teen who is missing and presumed dead in ...

JOLIET, Ill. (WLS) -- One person is dead and another is missing after a Joliet-bound Metra Rock Island District train struck a pedestrian in the southwest suburb Wednesday night. The incident happened ...

One of Joliet’s newest attractions offers the opportunity to delve into that city’s rail travel history. The Joliet Railroad Museum officially opened to the public May 10 within the Joliet Gateway ...

On a Wednesday morning in May, Metra staff and board members gathered at the LaSalle Street Station outside the Chicago Stock Exchange building. Ordinarily, they would have met at the commuter rail ...

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The Joliet Slammers play their home games at Duly Health and Care Field, but for an exhibition next year, they’ll live up to ...

The Veeck family is at it again. Before the Frontier League's 2026 season kicks off, the Joliet Slammers are going to play an ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The body of a second teenager who was struck by a Metra Rock Island train Wednesday night was found and positively identified Saturday, Metra said. Around 2:20 p.m., the body of ...