Illinois Medical District station

Illinois Medical
District
 
1830W
430S
General information
Location430 South Damen Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41°52′33″N 87°40′26″W / 41.875706°N 87.673932°W / 41.875706; -87.673932
OwnerChicago Transit Authority
LineForest Park Branch
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Expressway median
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 22, 1958 (1958-06-22)
Rebuilt1998 (Damen entrance renovated)
2016–18 (station renovation)
Former namesMedical Center (1958–2006)
Passengers
2025444,886 [1] Increase 7.6%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Western Blue Line
Racine
toward O'Hare 
Location

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. The station has three entrances; one at Damen Avenue, one at Ogden Avenue, and one at Paulina Street, a block west of Ashland Avenue.

History

Elevated station

Expressway-median station

The $23 million project began in September 2016 and was completed on August 20, 2018.[2][3]

Bus connections

CTA

  •  7  Harrison (weekdays only)
  •  50  Damen
  •  126  Jackson

Pace

  • 755 Plainfield/IMD Express (weekday rush hours only)

References

  1. ↑ "Annual Ridership Report – Calendar Year 2025" (PDF). Chicago Transit Authority. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Work on $23M Chicago Transit Station Upgrade Nears Completion : CEG".
  3. ↑ "Illinois Medical District 'L' Station Opens After 2-Year, $23 Million Overhaul". August 21, 2018.

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View of the eastbound Eisenhower Expressway from the station.