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ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A crash between a train and a truck shut down west suburban roads on Thursday morning, Elgin police said. Police issued an advisory on the road closures at about 7 a.m. due to a ...

ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra MD-W line train near Elgin Monday evening. Metra said the person was struck by outbound train #2237 between the Elgin and Big Timber ...

A pedestrian was struck by a Metra Electric train near McCormick Place on Monday morning. Both inbound and outbound train service was halted as crews responded. Extensive delays are expected. CHICAGO ...

One person was killed and two others injured when a train collided with a pickup truck in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday morning ...