As far as symbols of Lancaster County go, the humble quilt is right up there with horse and buggies and the iconic red rose.

The US DOT has granted a one-and-a-half-year extension to use $177 million in federal funds for the proposed passenger rail ...

Crime, the future of the Par-A-Dice Casino and Peoria's effort to bring Amtrak to the city were all topics raised at the first mayoral debate.

Governor JB Pritzker announced a $38.6 million investment from the U.S. Department of Transportation towards Amtrak’s Borealis Intercit ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The bitterly cold weather is expected to continue overnight with wind chills well below zero into Wednesday morning. A cold advisory will be in effect until midnight Wednesday, but as ...

Amtrak’s cold-weather cancellations in the Midwest continue to mount, with the cancellations now extending into Thursday, Jan ...

Chicago resident Cata Truss joins 'America Reports' to react to deportations beginning in sanctuary cities and President Trump signing executive actions on immigration and the economy.

Amtrak announced dozens of cancellations and delays as an arctic blast plunged temperatures to subfreezing. ABC7 Accuweather meteorologist Tracy Butler said wind chills are forecast to get between -15 ...

The closures range from the city to the suburbs, including elementary, middle and high schools in Palos Hills, Oak Lawn, ...

Both Monday and Tuesday are non-attendance days for Chicago Public Schools students. Wind chills will be -15 to -30 Tuesday ...

Trains on multiple Amtrak lines are canceled Tuesday and Wednesday as a blast of Arctic air continues to grip the Chicago area.

Amtrak’s list of Midwest train cancellations because of extreme cold weather continues to expand. Added to the list in an ...