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Damen Green Line station reopens after decades of closure | News


Damen Green Line station reopens after decades of closure | News

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Damen Green Line station on the Near West Side officially reopened on August 5 after being closed for nearly a century. The redesigned station will improve accessibility to the nearby United Center while stimulating local growth, creating jobs and expanding commuter options for residents. According to a statement from the […]

CTA trains and O’Hare Airport look much cleaner as DNC begins


CTA trains and O’Hare Airport look much cleaner as DNC begins

O’HARE — As the Democratic National Convention begins, Chicago’s rail lines and airport terminals look fancier — and a little more patriotic. Thousands of delegates, 12,000 volunteers and hundreds of national and local media are flocking to the city this week to attend the convention. CTA riders said they’ve noticed cleaner train cars and seen […]

Green light for the revival of the CTA women’s ward


Green light for the revival of the CTA women’s ward

The Damen Green Line station is back in service after reopening on Monday on Chicago’s West Side. Courtesy of CTA World War II had just ended and Harry S. Truman was president when the Chicago Transit Authority’s Damen Station on the Green Line closed in 1948. This week, community leaders celebrated the reopening of the […]