Coverage dated October 13, 2026

Commuters face delays after death investigation briefly halts Metra BNSF trains

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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Commuters are facing some delays after a death investigation briefly halted Metra BNSF trains early Tuesday morning. According to Metra officials, inbound and outbound BNSF trains are were halted as police conduct a death investigation near the Naperville station.

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NBC Chicago
All BNSF Metra trains stopped in western suburbs due to death investigation (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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ABC 7 Chicago
Metra BNSF trains halted due to police activity (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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Metra BNSF trains are stopped in both directions Tuesday morning in Naperville due to police activity.
WGN Chicago
Commuters face delays after death investigation briefly halts Metra BNSF trains (opens WGN Chicago)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Commuters are facing some delays after a death investigation briefly halted Metra BNSF trains early Tuesday morning. According to Metra officials, inbound and outbound BNSF trains are were halted as police conduct a death investigation near the Naperville station.
Sun Times
Death investigation near Naperville station causes Metra BNSF service temporarily halted (opens Sun Times)
Published Oct 13, 2026
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Metra BNSF service was temporarily halted early Tuesday for a death investigation near the Naperville station, officials said. A man was found dead about a mile east from the station at the intersection of Loomis Street and 5th Avenue around 4 a.m.