Woman hit, killed by Metra prepare in Des Plaines

A lady was fatally struck by a Metra prepare Sunday in northwest suburban Des Plaines. The Union Pacific-Northwest line prepare was touring into Chicago about 10 a.m. when it struck a pedestrian in Des Plaines, in line with tweets on the Metra UP-NW account. The 68-year-old lady was useless on the scene, in line with the Cook County medical expert’s workplace. An post-mortem Monday dominated her loss of life a suicide. Both inbound and outbound trains stay had been close to Des Plaines for over two hours, Metra mentioned. Trains resumed service about 12:15 p.m. Thank you for the message. Trains are incurring intensive delays because of a pedestrian being struck by a

Andrea Pirlo to retire: how brilliant has he been?

Andrea Pirlo to retire: how brilliant has he been?

The archetypal deep-lying playmaker and dead-ball maestro Andrea Pirlo has confirmed that he is quitting football following the end of New York City's league campaign. "You know when the time has come," the 38-year-old said. "Every day you have physical problems and you can't train as you would like to. At my age, it's fine to say enough is enough." UEFA.com applauds him off the pitch.What they said"His heart beats at 35-beats-per-minute. He's as cool as a cucumber."Gianluca Vialli, former Italy forward "When Andrea told me that he was joining us, the first thing I thought was: 'There is a God.'"

Rob Gronkowski’s Nike Zoom Train Toranada ‘Gronk’ Sneaker Now On Sale

Rob Gronkowski’s Nike Zoom Train Toranada ‘Gronk’ Sneaker Now On Sale

One need not be as big as Rob Gronkowski to train like him. The New England Patriots tight end now has a signature sneaker line to his name, as Nike released the Zoom Train Toranada “Gronk” for sale to the public Saturday. After days of teasing, Gronkowski and Nike shared photos of the sneaker in various colors on their respective Twitter accounts. The “Gronk” men’s training shoe is listed at $ 110. Features include “stability and responsive cushioning thanks to an adjustable midfoot strap and a Nike Zoom Air unit under the heel,” Nike says on its website. “Forefoot flex grooves and engineered mesh deliver a lightweight, natur... NESN.com

UEFA EURO 2016 Trophy Tour train sets off

The UEFA EURO 2016 Trophy Tour train opened its doors to the general public on Saturday.The tour, which on Friday was officially inaugurated in the presence of local personalities, UEFA representatives and Saint-Denis ambassador Steve Marlet, will now spend two days at Gare de Lyon in Paris before going on to visit 25 cities in France.After touring the city on Friday before being exhibited in front of the Basilique Saint-Denis, the Trophy Tour train then travelled to Gare de Lyon.The train is made up of four carriages. The first one offers visitors the chance to have their photo taken with the trophy, while the second contains a EURO museum comprising photos, videos, ...