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Edgewater Red Line Stations To Remain Open This Weekend
February 27, 2020Alderman Harry Osterman announced today that the CTA Red Line stations which are set to be closed for several weeks will in fact remain open this weekend only. According to…
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Current Edgewater Street And Alley Closures Will Continue For 5 Weeks According To CTA
February 21, 2020The most ambitious public works project that Edgewater has ever seen moves forward with heavy construction that is impacting the neighborhood. Along with weekend station closures for at least the…
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Suspect Arrested After Edgewater Shooting Leaves Teen In Serious Condition
February 3, 2020A teenager that has had no prior issues with Chicago Police was shot on Sunday evening while walking along an Edgewater Beach sidewalk. After a short search a suspect has…
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CTA Kicks Off The Massive RPM Project With Public Meetings This Week
January 27, 2020The CTA will be holding a series of open house meetings this week hosting residents that will be affected by the largest public works project the area has seen. The…
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Scheduled CTA Red Line Work Canceled Until Next Weekend
January 16, 2020Edgewater CTA Red Line stations will remain open this weekend after scheduled work to perform track and signal construction in preparation for the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) project was…
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Edgewater CTA Red Line Stations Will Be Closed On Weekends For Several Weeks
January 14, 2020If you were planning to ride the CTA red line this weekend you may want to reconsider transportation as most stations in Edgewater will be closed for scheduled work. The…
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Body Found In Building’s Backyard Was Likely “In Contact With” CTA Train
October 30, 2019A woman was pronounced dead at the scene after her body was found in a local apartment building’s backyard. According to the CTA, the victim’s death likely involved an express…
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CTA Reaches Out To Hire Local Workers For The Red Purple Modernization Project
August 22, 2019The CTA and Walsh-Fluor, the company selected for the rebuild of the Red Purple Modernization Project (RPM), will be holding a series of construction career networking fairs. According to them,…
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Timeline For Red/Purple Line Construction Announced, Some Stations Will Be Closed For Years
May 28, 2019The Chicago Transit Authority held Red Purple Modernization (RPM) project community meetings last week with the selected contractors Walsh-Fluor DBT. During the meeting they discussed the scope of work and its…
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Teen Charged In Argyle Red Line Shooting Remains In Jail After Mom Refuses To Pick Him Up
May 16, 2019The Argyle red line shooting last week on the station’s platform was a bold act by a 14-year-old suspect who was eventually taken into custody. Last Friday many residents were…
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Major Utility Relocation Starting In Edgewater To Prep For Red Line Modernization
April 25, 2018With the Red Purple Line Modernization Project fully funded, Edgewater will start to see the immense project take over the area in 2020. In order to prepare for the construction, extensive…
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CTA Red Line Modernization Project To Be Discussed At Community Meeting Tomorrow
April 17, 2018Alderman Harry Osterman announced in a weekly email that tomorrow he will hold a community meeting to discuss the upcoming CTA Red Purple Modernization (RPM) Project that is expected to…
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Recent Rash of Crimes Around Berwyn CTA Station Will Be Focused On At Community Meeting
April 16, 2018A recent series of crimes around the the Berwyn red-line CTA station will be a focus at a community meeting held by Alderman Harry Osterman and Commander Sean Loughran. Alderman…
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Man Arrested After Stealing Wallet From Unconscious Edgewater Man Who Later Died Of Injuries
January 31, 2018A man has been arrested and is accused of picking through the pockets and stealing the wallet of an unconscious man at the Loyola red line station. That man, who…
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Edgewater Resident Found Dead At Red Line Station Is Ruled An Accident
January 25, 2018An Edgewater man who was found by a CTA employee at the foot of stairs leading to the Loyola red line station lying unconscious and bleeding eventually died from his injuries. The death…
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