Illinois Medical District station

Illinois Medical District is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway. Prior to June 25, 2006, the station was known as Medical Center. As the name implies, it primarily serves the Illinois Medical District and Tri-Taylor neighborhood, but is also close to the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls and Chicago Blackhawks sports teams.

Illinois Medical
District
 
1830W
430S
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location430 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.875706°N 87.673932°W / 41.875706; -87.673932
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Forest Park Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeExpressway median
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 22, 1958 (1958-06-22)
Rebuilt1998 (Damen entrance renovated), 201618 (station renovation)
Previous namesMedical Center (19582006)
Passengers
2022418,238 27.4%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Western Blue Line
Racine
toward O'Hare
Location
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