After 116 years of service, a notorious chokepoint on one of the nation’s busiest rail corridors is on the verge of a long-awaited transformation. The new Portal Bridge over ...

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CICERO, Ill. (WLS) -- Trains on the Metra BNSF Line were halted in both directions after a truck struck a bridge near Cicero Thursday morning. Metra said all inbound and outbound trains were halted ...

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William Franklin was born in Philadelphia in 1730. His father was Benjamin Franklin. His mother was unknown. Ben brought William, his illegitimate son, into his home, that same year. Ben and his ...