After more than 30 years of law-enforcement service, Dixon, Ill., Deputy Chief Douglas Lehman has retired, according to a news release. Lehman started as a deputy in Boone County in December of 1995.

Residents in Dixon will soon have a new way to access alerts about public safety.

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

A worker clearing snow is critically injured after being struck by a Metra train in Bartlett Monday morning, authorities said ...

A tiny train delivers your burger, the grill sizzles, and suddenly lunch feels magical. This Illinois diner turns a simple ...

A vehicle became stuck at a railroad crossing on North 7th Street on Tuesday afternoon. According to Capt. Carson K. Bunton ...

A worker clearing snow who died after being struck by a Metra train in the west suburbs Monday morning has now been ...

This Illinois town shaped by railroads and highways features a railroad park, local history museums, antique stores, and an ...

An investigation is underway after a train collided with a van in Murphysboro, Illinois Tuesday afternoon.

A southbound train derailed in Northfield Tuesday afternoon, prompting an evacuation of more than 100 passengers.

Telephone-based mass notification systems are used by thousands of public safety agencies across the U.S. to warn residents about local emergencies, hazards and other threats.

From Valentine’s charcuterie journeys to rom-com trivia and quiet reading cars, the Nickel Plate Express makes rail travel ...