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Want Cupholders? Metra Launches Survey on New Railcars

Want Cupholders? Metra Launches Survey on New Railcars

January 2, 2020
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Quality of Life, Transportation, WK-Communities

Metra is about to buy some new railcars, and it wants the input of its customers in an online survey to order them. Metra issued…

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Metra Offers Holiday Specials, Free Rides on New Year's Eve

Metra Offers Holiday Specials, Free Rides on New Year’s Eve

December 23, 2019
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Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Transportation

Metra will modify train schedules on several days, offer special holiday passes, and expand its Family Fares program in the coming weeks to better serve…

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Good Natured: The Girl (Nature Ambassador) on The Train

Good Natured: The Girl (Nature Ambassador) on The Train

December 20, 2019
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Education, Government, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, WK-Communities

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at 630-513-4346 or potto@stcparks.org….

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Earth Day 2019: Check Out Kane County's Not-So-Secret, Totally Awesome Sustainable Transportation

Earth Day 2019: Check Out Kane County’s Not-So-Secret, Totally Awesome Sustainable Transportation

April 3, 2019
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Nature, Public Service, Taxpayers

The Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are “Counting Down to Earth Day” with a series of 16 articles…

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Commuter Update: Metra Service Back To Normal Schedule Friday

Commuter Update: Metra Service Back To Normal Schedule Friday

January 31, 2019
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Breaking News, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Public Safety, Transportation

Metra will operate normal train schedules Friday, Feb. 1. According to a 4 p.m. Thursday post, the normal schedule resumes for North Central Service, Heritage…

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UPDATE: 109-Car Freight Train Derails in Aurora

UPDATE: 109-Car Freight Train Derails in Aurora

May 24, 2018
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Breaking News, Communities, Government, Police & Fire, Public Safety, Transportation

A 109-car freight train derailed at around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, at River Street and Third Street in Aurora. According to a city…

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Truck Strikes Freight Train, Causing Derailment in Burglington Township

Truck Strikes Freight Train, Causing Derailment in Burglington Township

November 14, 2016
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Communities, Crime and Safety, Public Safety, Transportation

A box truck failed to stop in time and rammed into a moving train, causing the derailment of four train cars and blocking two rail…

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Unlimited 4-Day Metra Pass to Lollapalooza on Sale July 6

Unlimited 4-Day Metra Pass to Lollapalooza on Sale July 6

July 6, 2016
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Consumers, Government, Transportation

Hey, Kane County residents! Planning on going into the city for Lollapalooza this year? Here’s a “Metrapalooza” of a deal for you to consider. Sale…

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Improvements Coming to Route 59 Metra Train Station in Aurora

Improvements Coming to Route 59 Metra Train Station in Aurora

March 7, 2016
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Communities, Transportation

Construction on new enhancements that will benefit public transit commuters of all kinds will begin this spring at Aurora’s Route 59 Train Station. The project…

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Coroner's Office ID's 23-Year-Old Elgin Man Struck By Train

Coroner’s Office ID’s 23-Year-Old Elgin Man Struck By Train

January 21, 2016
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Government, Kane County Coroner's Office, Police & Fire, Public Safety

  The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the 23-year-old man who was killed last week when he was struck by a commuter train in…

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