Cook County to accept HUD funds to bolster development around rail transit lines

CHICAGO | Cook County government will receive at least $30 million in federal funds to create a loan guarantee program meant to bolster the possibility of real estate development in areas near existing rail transit lines.

South Shore service interrupted Saturday

More than 12 hours after a tractor-trailer incident halted South Shore train service, the commuter rail line started running again Saturday night.

Southeast Metra board hires executive director

LANSING | The Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District board voted without opposition Wednesday to make Lansing Municipal Airport Manager John DeLaurentiis its new part-time executive director.

South Shore suspends Wed. morning service east of Michigan City

The South Shore passenger rail line will temporarily suspend Wednesday morning train service between South Bend and Michigan City because of the snowstorm.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Rail safety program needs a pilot project first

The nation's railroads recently received a mandate from Congress to use a new concept in signal design for daily train operations.

High-speed rail seminar set in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana High Speed Rail Association is joining the Hoosier Environmental Council and Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis in hosting a forum on high-speed rail from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the IUPUI campus.

Statehouse a dead end for transit cash

The release of a $2.5 billion mass transit plan for Indianapolis called IndyConnect is not giving Northwest Indiana's transit plans the boost some had expected.

Crowds flock to Chicago for Hawks celebration

CHICAGO | Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith asked for the name of a good dentist. Patrick Kane promised to keep his shirt on "for all the cab drivers out there." And team captain Jonathan Toews hoisted the Stanley Cup to roars from a thrilled crowd.