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    Service Alerts

    ME 103rd Street/Rosemoor elevator is out of service
    The 103rd Street/Rosemoor elevator is out of service. Customers can use 55th-56th-57th or 115th Street/Kensington as alternate boarding stations. Updates will be provided.
    The Millennium Station elevator is permanently out of service.
    The Millennium Station elevator is permanently out of service. Customers can use Van Buren Street or Museum Campus/11th St as alternate boarding stations. Updates will be provided.
    The Van Buren Michigan Street Station elevator is out of service
    The Van Buren Michigan Street Station elevator is out of service. Customers can use the South Water Elevator at Millennium Station or Museum Campus as alternate boarding stations. Updates will be provided.
    The Hazel Crest elevator is out of service
    The Hazel Crest elevator is out of service. Customers can use Calumet or Harvey as alternate boarding stations. Updates will be provided.
    Metra Alert ME - Track Construction Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, April 20

    Track construction will be taking place Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, April 20. Trains may incur delays enroute up to 30 minutes behind schedule passing through the work zone. Please listen to announcements for any platform changes. For additional information visit metra.com/constructionnotices.

    Metra Alert ME - 87th street/Woodruff Station Closure Beginning December 16 - Station Rebuild Project

     The 87th street/Woodruff station on the Metra Electric line will be closed beginning Monday, December 16. During this time passengers can use 83rd and 91st street stations as alternatives. This is part of the Metra Electric Community initiative to transform multiple stations on the Metra Electric District. Once completed, the station will have an enclosed ADA-accessible street-level entrance, lobby with an elevator, new stairs, headhouses, new composite deck platforms, new lighting, and signage. The station is expected to reopen in late 2025. For more information visit metra.com.

    Metra Alert ME - 79th Street/Chatham Station

    The 79th Street/Chatham station on the Metra Electric may not be fully ADA accessible Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  

    Metra Alert ME - The 95th St/Chicago State University station will close March 3, 2025 - Station Rehab and Expansion Project

    On Monday, March 3, the 95th st/Chicago State University station will close for approximately 2 years to undergo a rehabilitation and expansion project. During this time passengers should use 91st street and 103rd st/Rosemoor stations as alternates. Updates will be provided.

    Metra Alert ME - 103rd St./Rosemoor Station ADA Accessibility.

     Monday through Friday, from 9AM to 4PM, the 103rd St,/Rosemoor station may not be fully ADA accessible due to nearby station construction.

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    Station Details

    79th Street/Chatham

    The 79th St./Chatham Station is now reopen. Thank you for your patience while we rehabilitated the facility. 
    Lost and Found Contact At Millennium 321-322-7819
    Ticket Vending Machine Ticket vending machines available
    Waiting Room Hours 24 Hour
    Train Lines Metra Electric (ME)
    Accessibility No
    Station Address

    79th St. near Greenwood St.
    Chicago, IL 60619
    Connecting Services

    CTA Route: 79
    Station Parking Yes
    Station Zone 2
    Parking Contact

    N/A
    Total Parking Lots 1
    Permit or Daily Parking 0 Spaces
    Daily Only Parking 7 Spaces
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