From opening day: Conductor Vincent Roberts calls for passengers to board the Northstar commuter rail line before departing from Big Lake at 7:16 a.m. on Nov. 16, 2009.

Looking for Christmas trains in Chicago? These popular rides fill up quickly, but there are still many available Polar Express train rides near Chicago. Chicago's Union Station Polar Express ride is ...

Chicago-area commuter rail service Metra announced fare hikes when it released its 2026 budget Friday, part of a policy by the Regional Transportation Authority requiring the Chicago Transit Authority ...