STATE COLLEGE – James Franklin looked and sounded as defeated as he’s ever been Saturday night. Penn State, the team that Franklin coaches, dropped its third straight Big Ten game, falling to ...

Penn State fans will be looking for some reasons to feel optimistic about the football program this homecoming weekend. The Nittany Lions are looking to get out of a funk of a two-game losing streak ...

Metra riders might be paying around 13% higher fares next year if the proposed 2026 budget passes. The agency, like CTA and Metra, is trying to make up for the loss of federal pandemic funding. In its ...

Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors Friday approved the release of a tentative $1.1 billion operating budget for 2026 that includes fare hikes of up to 15%. Hearings ...

The Penn State Nittany Lions suffered their third loss in a row, this time to the Northwestern Wildcats in a close 22-21 contest. To make matters worse, quarterback Drew Allar was forced to exit the ...

The “e” in “e-bike” does not stand for “enormous.” But it might as well. Sign up for our free newsletters. With electrically-powered two-wheelers weighing more like a Harley, and less like a Tour de ...

Metra is considering raising their fare prices for the first time since 2018. The Regional Transportation Authority is requiring Metra, CTA and Pace to raise fares by 10% in 2026 to help address ...

Metra riders should expect to pay an average of 13% more per ride next year as the commuter rail service proposes fare increases in response to a looming fiscal crisis. The fare increases are outlined ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. Chicago’s commuter rail is moving to raise fares to help ...

Note: The video in the player above is from a previous story. Metra commuters should anticipate a double-digit fare increase next year as the transit agency prepares for a funding shortfall caused by ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As Friday commuters leave for home, the news about Metra's future plans includes higher fares and fewer trains unless there is relief from Springfield. Discussions are ongoing, as ...