Passenger Intercity Amtrak marks 100th birthday of Chicago Union Station

Amtrak marks 100th birthday of Chicago Union Station

By | July 22, 2025

Illinois governor among those taking part in ceremony marking station’s dedication on July 23, 1925

Interior of main waiting room at large railroad station

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