CHICAGO -- A man wanted for murder in California was shot and killed inside Chicago's Union Station Tuesday afternoon after riding a train coming from Emeryville, Amtrak and officials said.

Train stations in the U.S. are more than just destinations for passengers to ride the rails—many are historic design ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Union Station is a bustling train hub in Chicago. Every day, up to 130,000 people travel through the station-that's the same amount as Midway Airport.

The idea for Chicago Union Station was laid out by famed architect Daniel Burnham, who developed the 1909 Plan of Chicago. The vision was for a hub that would link multiple modes of transportation ...

Union Station was envisioned by famed architect Daniel Burnham. It took 10 years to build and cost $75 million at the time, which is equivalent to about $1 billion in today's dollars.

Lia Kohl, center left, and an ensemble perform her composition, "Music for Union Station," on a stairwell at the Union Station Great Hall, May 15, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — An Illinois landmark and transportation hub will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. Chicago’s Union Station, dedicated as “America’s Finest Railroad Terminal” on July ...

Since Chicago Union Station opened 100 years ago, the station has grown to be the busiest in the city and the third most used in the nation. As one of Amtrak’s and Metra’s major hubs, serving ...

Chicago’s Union Station, dedicated as “America’s Finest Railroad Terminal” on July 23, 1925, will celebrate its centennial birthday on Wednesday.