Western station

Western is a metro station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. It is located in the median of the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's neighborhood and is near .
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  • Opening hours: 24/7
  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: rapid transit station on the Forest Park branch of the CTA Blue Line in Chicago, Illinois
  • Also known as: “Western”
  • Address: 430 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United Center and Phoenix Military Academy.

Stadium
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is an indoor arena on the of , Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. is situated 1 mile northeast of Western station.

School
is a public military high school in Chicago Illinois, United States. is situated 1,300 feet north of Western station.

School
Richard T. Crane Medical Prep High School is a four-year medical prep high school located in the neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, United States. is situated 1,700 feet east of Western station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tri-Taylor Historic District and East Garfield Park.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district in the neighborhood of , . The district is primarily residential and includes over 400 buildings.

Suburb
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is one of the 77 community areas of in Illinois, United States, located on the west of the . Taking its name from the large urban park, , the neighborhood is bordered by the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.

Neighborhood
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The is a special-use zoning district two miles west of in , . The consists of 560 acres of medical research facilities, labs, a biotechnology business incubator, a raw development area, four major hospitals, two medical universities, and more than 40 health care related facilities.

Western station

Latitude
41.87552° or 41° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
-87.68862° or 87° 41′ 19″ west
Operator
Chicago Transit Authority
Network
Chicago Transit Authority
Open location code
86HJV8G6+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7758309687
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q3567480
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Western station” goes by many names.

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Highlights include Western CTA Station and Precious Blood Roman Catholic Church.

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