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 In partnership with Indiana Operation Lifesaver, the South Shore Line will once again be participating in National Rail Safety Week, Sept. 18-24, 2023, in which our teams will continue to spread awareness of rail safety to the surrounding...

Junior Cindy Torres has embraced new experiences since arriving at IU Northwest Cindy Torres has experienced many firsts since enrolling at Indiana University Northwest. The junior Schererville native is a first-generation college student pursuing a...

To show appreciation and to say thank you for their service to the community, the South Shore Line (SSL) is inviting all doctors, nurses, EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, other medical personnel, and law enforcement to ride the train free of...

It’s late August, the kids are back in school, and summer is winding down. But how about one last hurrah? Here are a few local getaways to give summer a great send-off. Take one more summer visit to the Indiana Dunes, where you can hike, fish,...

To accommodate passengers attending Chicago Bearshome football games, the South Shore Line plans to stop select trains at Metra’s 18th Street Station, which connects passengers directly to the Soldier Field entrance via a pedestrian walkway....

To thank local educators for their hard work, SSL is inviting teachers to ride the SSL for free July 24 – 30, 2023, on all off-peak weekday and all weekend trains (off-peak weekday trains arrive at Millennium Station after 9:30 am CST and depart...

Vacation planning tends to focus on where you’ll go and the cool things you’ll see. But what happens if things don’t go according to plan? Preparing for some of the “what ifs” can be time well spent and may help bring peace of mind. “We...

In an effort to accommodate an expected increase in ridership for the Chicago Pride Parade, the South Shore Line will offer additional capacity and extra passenger trains on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Extra westbound capacity to Millennium Station...

Kids and adults look forward to summer activities that include splashing in the water, relaxing on the beach and keeping cool in the warmer temperatures. With the WhoaZone, the City of Whiting provides the perfect backdrop for summertime fun at...

On a sunny day, everyone in Northwest Indiana knows the Dunes and the beaches of Lake Michigan are some of the perfect places to be, but what many people may not realize is that they can enjoy so much more than just a nice afternoon getaway. Thanks...