The Union Pacific Railroad used to be obsessed with power. The railroad spent decades searching for and developing one locomotive to rule them all. This search resulted in icons like the Big Boy and ...

There’s something about winter in Illinois from a train seat. These routes make snowy landscapes feel calm, cinematic, and ...

The Central Florida Railroad Museum showcases historic railcars, memorabilia, and the story of railroads in the region. This visit explores how trains helped shape Central Florida’s growth and ...

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- A man who who was found dead near Metra tracks in the north suburbs last week appeared to have died after falling off of or trying to step off of a train that was in ...

About 150 protesters gathered at the Illinois Capitol on Jan. 3. Several central Illinois groups that have protested Trump policies banded together for the protest. SPRINGFIELD -- Standing on a ...

The popular miniature train in Griffith Park was filled with passengers enjoying the popular tour of holiday lights. The Griffith Park Holiday Light Festival Train has been drawing in families for ...

Chesterton is known for its trains, and if Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific go through with their merger there could be even more daily traffic coming down the tracks. That’s the opinion of ...

An EF-2 tornado with winds of up to 120 miles per hour hit central Illinois on Sunday, heavily damaging several homes, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado touched down in far ...

PONTIAC, Ill. — Severe storms caused serious damage in central Illinois over the weekend. Damage was reported to several homes, roofs and trees in Pontiac, Illinois — just south of Starved Rock.

Multiple homes were heavily damaged when a tornado tore through a central Illinois community during a round of severe weather and intense winds on Sunday afternoon. Photos posted on X captured ...

MT. CARMEL, Ill. — A pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after being struck by a train near the 3rd and Poplar Street railroad crossing, according to the Mt. Carmel Police Department. Police said ...

A piece of aircraft equipment fell during takeoff Monday in Las Vegas, airport officials confirmed. Las Vegas Metro Police said most traffic crashes are preventable as the department works to address ...