BNSF inbound and outbound trains are stopped due to a freight train striking a pedestrian near Naperville. Duration of the delay is unknown. Metra will provide updates as they become available.

A Naperville contractor has died after being hit by a freight train while removing snow on Monday night, officials said.

Pedestrian killed by freight train near Washington Street in Downers Grove. Tips? Call Metra Police at 312-322-2800.

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CHICAGO — Commuters faced some delays on Tuesday morning after an operational incident halted and delayed several trains on the Metra BNSF line. According to a post shared by Metra on Tuesday morning, ...

BERWYN, Ill. (WLS) -- Metra BNSF trains are moving again with delays after an Amtrak train struck a car in Berwyn. Metra BNSF tweeted said customers should expect moderate to extensive delays through ...

A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday evening by an inbound Metra BNSF train at a Brookfield intersection near a suburban station, officials said. Train #1276 was running express to Union Station ...

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Inbound and outbound trains on a busy Metra line Friday were stopped after a freight train derailment, Metra said, with extensive delays anticipated. According a post from the Metra BNSF line, all ...

CHICAGO — An early-morning crash delayed some BNSF trains on Wednesday. According to Metra, several BNSF trains were halted on Wednesday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge. The crash appears to ...