Man questioned in Chicago train fire attack was on electronic monitoring after judge released him against prosecutors' wishes following battery charge, a report said.

The past three or four years, the L has not been a pleasant experience, and it’s a dangerous experience, at worst,” one straphanger said.

Chicago Metra riders on the city's southwest side faced extensive delays during the Thursday morning rush hour commute after a train collided with car on the tracks at 87th and Pulaski near Hometown.