A 59-year-old man was killed after he was reported to be sitting on the train tracks before being struck by a Metra train near the North Chicago Metra station, officials said. The North Chicago Police Department, Metra Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 7:50 p.m. Friday to the area of Sheridan Road […]
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Antioch man charged with causing car, train crash that left wife and 13-year-old grandson dead in Ingleside
A grand jury has charged a grandfather after he drove through a railroad gate and his vehicle was struck by a train in Ingleside, leaving his 13-year-old grandson and wife both dead. Anthony J. Shemberger, 71, of Antioch, was charged with two counts of reckless homicide by motor vehicle, a Class 3 felony. A Lake […]
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Coroner identifies Grayslake woman fatally struck accidentally by Metra train in North Chicago
The coroner has identified a Grayslake woman who was killed by an express Metra train after incorrectly believing it was stopped while crossing the tracks in North Chicago Monday. An autopsy performed Monday showed Christina Egidi, 57, of Grayslake, died as a result of blunt force injuries, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. The […]
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Trains delayed after pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train at North Chicago Metra Station
Trains on the Metra UP-N line were delayed after a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Metra train at a pedestrian crossing in North Chicago Monday morning. The North Chicago Police Department, Metra Police Department and North Chicago Fire Department responded around 9 a.m. Monday to North Chicago Metra Station, 1633 Lakeside Avenue. […]
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Tanker truck becomes stuck under railroad bridge, causes three-vehicle crash on Route 45 near Libertyville
A tanker truck struck a railroad bridge, causing the truck to immediately stop and shift left, resulting in a three-vehicle crash that shut down Route 45 near Libertyville. The Grayslake Fire Protection District, Libertyville Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 1:15 p.m. Wednesday to Route 45 and Route 137 in unincorporated Libertyville […]
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Suspect in custody after allegedly calling 911, reporting bomb on Metra train in Highland Park
A man was arrested after prosecutors say he called 911 while on a Metra train near Highland Park to falsely report a bomb on the train, which prompted an evacuation. Daniel C. Borowski, 67, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of giving a false bomb threat, false alarm to 911 and obstructing a […]
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Coroner identifies Round Lake Beach resident killed after being struck by Metra train in Grayslake
The coroner’s office has identified a 24-year-old from Round Lake Beach who died after being struck by a Metra while walking along the tracks in downtown Grayslake Tuesday. The Grayslake Police Department, Metra Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Seymour Avenue and Center Street. Metra […]
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Round Lake Beach woman dies after being struck by Metra train in downtown Grayslake
A 24-year-old woman walking along the tracks died after she was struck by a Metra that was passing through downtown Grayslake Tuesday evening, officials said. The Grayslake Police Department, Metra Police Department and Grayslake Fire Protection District responded around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Seymour Avenue and Center Street. Metra reported a pedestrian […]
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Metra station to be built in Huntley as governor announces passenger train service from Rockford to Chicago
The governor announced Thursday that new funding will allow Metra to restore train service from Rockford to Chicago, resulting in a train station being built in Huntley. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said a partnership between the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Metra to provide passenger rail between Chicago and Rockford will restore service that […]