It's early in the season, but we've already gotten several examples of Mother Nature's power with storms and tornadoes here in our area. Other places across the U.S. are getting a taste of the same thing.
Case in point, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Monday morning around 10:30:
GALENA, Ill. (AP) — A freight train loaded with crude oil derailed in northern Illinois, bursting into flames and prompting authorities to suggest that everyone within 1 mile evacuate, authorities said. Only two people did so.
BNSF Railway spokesman Andy Williams says the train derailed around 1:05 p...
CHICAGO (AP) — One northeastern Illinois community hasn't given up its dream of becoming an Amtrak stop.
The DeKalb Daily Chronicle cites leaders in Genoa as holding out hope despite losing some battles in the long fight to be selected as a stop for passenger-train service...
HUNTLEY, Ill. (AP) — A plan to restart Amtrak service between Chicago and Rockford is on hold.
The Northwest Herald reports that a spokeswoman for Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says the project is part of his review of state spending projects...