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{{Short description|Rapid transit stations in Chicago}}
{{about|a list of current Chicago "L" stations|former stations|List of former Chicago "L" stations}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
[[File:Chicago L diagram sb.svg|thumb|right|250px|alt=Map depicting the geographic layout of the right rapid transit lines of the Chicago "L" system. All lines except the Yellow Line operate from the central business district (the Loop) in the following directions: north, northwest, west, southwest, and south. Lake Michigan is to the east. The Red Line travels north and south and makes connections with all of the other lines and passes through the Loop. The Brown Line follows a crooked path leading from the northwest to the Loop. It shares a portion of its route with the Red Line but terminates in the Loop. The Purple Line begins somewhat north of the Red Line and connects with it at the Red Line's northern terminus. Below this, the Purple line appears as a dashed route, indicating that service over this portion is only in operation during peak travel periods. The Purple Line then follows the Red Line south until it meets with the Brown Line. After that, it follows the Brown Line route to the Loop and terminates. The Blue Line begins in the far northwest section of the map and its route takes it southwest into the Loop before turning and heading due west from the Loop. The Green Line begins in the western portion of the map just above the straight east-west leg of the Blue Line and heads east into the Loop where it turns and heads south. At its southern end it splits into two short branches: one heads east and the other west. The Pink Line is beneath the east-west leg of the Blue Line and also travels east but then turns north, crosses the east-west leg of the Blue Line, and meets up with the east-west leg of the Green Line. It then follows the Green Line route to the Loop where it terminates. The Orange Line takes a crooked path northeast from the southwest portion of the city into the Loop where it terminates. The Yellow Line (the only line to not pass through the Loop) begins at the northern terminus of the Red Line and heads west. It then turns northwest and continues a short distance before terminating. In the lower left hand corner is a detail of the Loop area. The Loop Elevated is a rectangular section of track which the Brown, Purple, Green, Pink, and Orange Lines operate over. The Red and Blue Lines are depicted as passing beneath the other five lines, indicating that these pass through the area underground. The Brown and Purple enter from the northwest corner from the north. The Pink and western segment of the Green enter from the same corner, but from the west. The Orange and southern portion of the Green enter from the south at the southeastern corner. The Purple, Orange and Pink all make a rectangular circuit of the Loop traveling clockwise. The Brown Line makes the circuit traveling counterclockwise. The Green Line is the only line to traverse the loop without making a circuit. It enters from the west on the northern leg then continues south via the eastern leg.|A current map depicting the eight rapid transit lines of the Chicago "L" system. Map is not drawn to scale.]]
The [[Chicago "L"]] is a [[rapid transit]] system that serves the [[Chicago|city of Chicago]] and seven of its surrounding suburbs. The system is operated by the [[Chicago Transit Authority]] (CTA). On an average weekday, 759,866 passengers ride the "L",<ref name="CTA facts">{{cite web| url=http://www.transitchicago.com/facts/| title=CTA Facts at a Glance| publisher=Chicago Transit Authority| access-date=March 20, 2021| archive-date=March 7, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307125747/https://www.transitchicago.com/facts/| url-status=live}}</ref>  making it the [[List of United States rapid transit systems by ridership|third-busiest]] rapid transit system in the United States, behind the [[New York City Subway]] and the [[Washington Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Transit Ridership Report: Fourth Quarter 2011|url=http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/Ridership/2011-q4-ridership-APTA.pdf|publisher=American Public Transportation Association|access-date=August 21, 2012|page=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117104716/http://www.apta.com/resources/statistics/Documents/Ridership/2011-q4-ridership-APTA.pdf|archive-date=January 17, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The system began as three separate companies, which built lines traveling from Chicago's [[central business district]] to the south and the west. The first of these was the [[Chicago and South Side Rapid Transit Railroad]] which opened on June 6, 1892.<ref name="L open" /> The [[Lake Street Elevated Railroad]] opened the following year and the [[Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad]] followed in 1895. Initially, the "L" lines operated independently of each other, but in 1897, they were combined into one physically unified system with the completion of the [[Union Loop]] and connecting trackage.<ref name=alleyLonloop>{{cite news|title=Alley L on the Loop|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=October 18, 1897|page=10}}</ref>  In 1900, the [[Northwestern Elevated Railroad]] entered operation,<ref name="room for all" /> finalizing the basic structure of the system: a [[Spoke-hub distribution paradigm|hub and spoke distribution paradigm]] radiating north, west, and south from [[Chicago Loop|downtown Chicago]]. The system expanded outward from this with new branches or line extensions until 1930. <!--Introduce "L" short for "elevated railroad" as originally all lines built above ground, the some built at grade. Chicago's first subway, the State Street Subway, was constructed with aid from the [[Works Progress Administration]] and opened in 1943.-->

Due to the ruined financial state of the privately owned [[Chicago Rapid Transit Company]] and the [[Chicago Surface Lines]], a public agency (the CTA) was created  in 1947 to take over and save the rapid transit and streetcar systems.<ref>{{cite news|title=City's Traction Lines Merged for New Eopch|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=October 1, 1947|page=4}}</ref> Starting in 1948, the CTA began systematically shutting down [[List of former Chicago "L" stations|many stations]] and lines that saw little use in order to improve service and reduce costs. Expansion resumed in September 1969, with the opening of a new line in the [[highway median|median]] of the [[Dan Ryan Expressway]] and continued until October 31, 1993, with the opening of the [[Orange Line (CTA)|Orange Line]].<ref name="ready to roll" /> The newest line is the [[Pink Line (CTA)|Pink Line]], which opened on June 25, 2006, was created by rerouting the [[Blue Line (Chicago Transit Authority)|Blue Line]]'s Douglas branch into a separate service.<ref>{{cite press release|title=CTA's New Pink Line and Enhanced Blue Line Service to Start June 25|url=http://www.transitchicago.com/news/default.aspx?Month=6&Year=2006&Category=2&ArticleId=674|publisher=Chicago Transit Authority|access-date=June 19, 2012|date=June 24, 2006|archive-date=August 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819160422/https://www.transitchicago.com/articles/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{{As of|2024|08}}, the system has 146 stations on eight lines operating on {{Convert|224.1|mi|km}} of track.<ref name="CTA facts"/> A total of 108 stations are compliant with the [[Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990]] and are [[accessible]] to passengers with disabilities.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.transitchicago.com/accessibility/| title=Accessible transit| publisher=Chicago Transit Authority| access-date=March 20, 2021| archive-date=August 19, 2024| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819160423/https://www.transitchicago.com/accessibility/| url-status=live}}</ref> The majority of "L" stations are named for the streets or intersections on which they are located; others are named for neighborhoods, suburbs, destinations, or a combination of these.<ref>Douglas, Gordon C. C. "Rail Transit Identification and Neighbourhood Identity: Exploring the Potential for Community Supportive Transit," ''Journal of Urban Design'', 15(2):185.</ref>  The newest station is {{cta|Damen|Green}} on the [[Green Line (CTA)|Green Line]], which opened on August 5, 2024.<ref name="cbsnews.com 2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/new-cta-green-line-station-opens-weeks-ahead-of-dnc-in-chicago/|title=New CTA Green Line station opens near United Center ahead of DNC in Chicago|website=cbsnews.com|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024|archive-date=August 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805132058/https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/new-cta-green-line-station-opens-weeks-ahead-of-dnc-in-chicago/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Lines==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chicago "L" lines
|-
!scope="col" | Line
!scope="col" | Stations
!scope="col" | Termini
!scope="col" | Weekday ridership<br/>{{small|(as of July 2022)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/ridership reports/2013-Annual.pdf|title=Annual Ridership Report: Calendar Year 2013|date=September 8, 2015|publisher=Chicago Transit Authority|access-date=November 14, 2013|page=24}}</ref>
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
| 33
| {{cta|O'Hare}} {{small|(north)}}<br />{{cta|Rosemont}} {{Small|(north, weekday rush hour service)}}<br />{{cta|Jefferson Park}} {{Small|(north, weekday rush hour service)}}<br />{{cta|Forest Park}} {{small|(south)}}<br />{{cta|UIC–Halsted}} {{Small|(south, weekday rush hour service)}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Blue Line (Route info, alerts & schedules)|url=https://www.transitchicago.com/blueline/|access-date=July 16, 2020|website=CTA|language=en|archive-date=August 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806133334/https://www.transitchicago.com/blueline/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 66,838
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
| 27
| {{cta|Kimball}} {{small|(north)}}<br />[[The Loop (CTA)|The Loop]] {{small|(south)}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brown Line (Route info, alerts & schedules)|url=https://www.transitchicago.com/brownline/|access-date=July 16, 2020|website=CTA|language=en|archive-date=July 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731212143/https://www.transitchicago.com/brownline/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 29,531
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
| 31
| {{cta|Harlem/Lake}} {{small|(north)}}<br />{{cta|Cottage Grove}} {{small|(south via [[East 63rd branch (CTA)|East 63rd branch]])}}<br />{{cta|Ashland/63rd}} {{small|(south via [[Ashland Branch (CTA)|Ashland branch]])}}
| 20,219
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
| 16
| [[The Loop (CTA)|The Loop]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orange Line (Route info, alerts & schedules)|url=https://www.transitchicago.com/orangeline/|access-date=July 16, 2020|website=CTA|language=en}}</ref><br />{{cta|Midway}} {{small|(south)}}
| 15,129
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
| 22
| {{cta|54th/Cermak}} {{small|(west)}}<br />[[The Loop (CTA)|The Loop]] {{small|(east)}}
| 9,834
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
| 26
| {{cta|Linden}} {{small|(north)}}<br />{{cta|Howard}} {{small|(south, shuttle service)}}<br />[[The Loop (CTA)|The Loop]] {{small|(south, weekday rush hour express service)}}
| 4,558
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
| 33
| {{cta|Howard}} {{small|(north)}}<br />{{cta|95th/Dan Ryan}} {{small|(south)}}
| 98,148
|-
|scope="row" |{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|yellow}}}}
| 3
| {{cta|Dempster–Skokie}} {{small|(west)}}<br />{{cta|Howard}} {{small|(east)}}
| 1,212
|}

==Stations==
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|+ Key for Chicago "L" stations and planned stations
|-
! scope="col" | Symbol
! scope="col" | Meaning
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" | {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
| Designated [[Interchange station|transfer stations]] within the Chicago "L" system
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|Transfer stations for [[Metra]] or [[South Shore Line (NICTD)|South Shore Line]]
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#8BB381"|{{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|Transfer stations for Chicago "L", Metra, and South Shore Line
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
| [[Train station#Terminus|Terminal station]]
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:silver"| {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}<br />{{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|Transfer stations and terminals
|-
! scope="row" | {{access icon}}
| Accessible
|-
! scope="row" | {{rint|air}}
| Airport connection
|}
|{{pad|2em}}
|
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:100%;"
|+ Key for [[Metra]] and [[South Shore Line (NICTD)|South Shore]] lines
|-
! scope="col" | Symbol
! scope="col" | Line
|-
! {{rint|chicago|bnsf}}
| [[BNSF Line]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|hc}}
| [[Heritage Corridor]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|me}}
| [[Metra Electric District]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|mdn}}
| [[Milwaukee District North Line]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|mdw}}
| [[Milwaukee District West Line]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|ncs}}
| [[North Central Service]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|ri}}
| [[Rock Island District]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|sws}}
| [[SouthWest Service]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|upn}}
| [[Union Pacific North Line]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|upnw}}
| [[Union Pacific Northwest Line]]
|-
! {{rint|chicago|upw}}
| [[Union Pacific West Line]]
|-
! {{rint|nictd}}
| [[South Shore Line]]
|}
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Rapid transit stations on the Chicago "L"
|-
!scope="col" style="width:12em;" class="unsortable"| Station!!scope="col" style="width:11em;" |Lines!!scope="col" class="unsortable"|Transfers/<wbr/>Connections!! scope="col" style="width:10em;" | Location!!scope="col"  style="width:10em;" | Opened!!scope="col" | Structure
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|18th}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Lower West Side, Chicago#Pilsen|Pilsen]]
|{{dts|1896|April|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Douglas Opened">{{cite news |title=Douglas Park Branch Opened |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=April 28, 1896 |page=5}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|35th–Bronzeville–IIT}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|ri}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Jones/Bronzeville}})}}
|[[Douglas, Chicago#Bronzeville|Bronzeville]]
|{{dts|1892|June|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="L open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|35th/Archer}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[McKinley Park, Chicago|McKinley Park]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="ready to roll"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|43rd}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Grand Boulevard, Chicago|Grand Boulevard]]
|{{dts|1892|August|15|format=mdy}}<ref name=MoreforNickel />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|47th|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Grand Boulevard, Chicago#Legends South|Legends South]]
|{{dts|1892|August|15|format=mdy}}<ref name=MoreforNickel />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|47th|Red}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Fuller Park, Chicago|Fuller Park]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|51st}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Grand Boulevard, Chicago|Grand Boulevard]]/<br />[[Washington Park (community area), Chicago|Washington Park]]
|{{dts|1892|August|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="to 51st">{{cite news|title=Open to Fifty-First Street |date=August 28, 1892|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=6 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-open-to-fifty-first-stre/178554271/ |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|54th/Cermak}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Cicero, Illinois|Cicero]]
|{{dts|1912|August|1|format=mdy}}
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|63rd}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Englewood, Chicago|Englewood]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|69th}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago|Greater Grand Crossing]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|79th}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Chatham, Chicago|Chatham]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|87th}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Chatham, Chicago#Garden Homes|Garden Homes]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|95th/Dan Ryan}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Roseland, Chicago|Roseland]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#8BB381"|{{cta|Adams/Wabash}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|me}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Van Buren Street}})}}<br />{{small|NICTD:}} {{rint|nictd}} {{small|(at {{stl|NICTD|Van Buren Street}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1896|November|8|format=mdy}}<ref name="Wabash leg">{{cite news|title=Union Loop Is Now in Use|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=November 9, 1896|page=5}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Addison|Blue}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Avondale, Chicago|Avondale]]/[[Irving Park, Chicago|Irving Park]]
|{{dts|1970|February|1|format=mdy}}<ref name="Jeff Park extension"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Addison|Brown}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[North Center, Chicago|North Center]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Addison|Red}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Lake View, Chicago#Wrigleyville|Wrigleyville]]
|{{dts|1900|June|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="meddle"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Argyle}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Uptown, Chicago#Little Vietnam|Little Vietnam]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Index Open" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Armitage}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Lincoln Park, Chicago|Lincoln Park]]
|{{dts|1900|June|9|format=mdy}}<ref name="meddle">{{cite news |title=Boys Meddle with 'L' Track |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=June 7, 1900 |page=12}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Ashland|Green and Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]]
|{{dts|1893|November|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="Lake open"/><ref name="lake announcement">{{cite news|title=Lake Street L Open|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=November 5, 1893|page=14}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Ashland/63rd}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[West Englewood, Chicago|West Englewood]]
|{{dts|1969|May|6|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Ashland Terminal to Open|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=May 5, 1969|page=3}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Ashland|Orange}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[McKinley Park, Chicago|McKinley Park]]/[[Lower West Side, Chicago|Lower West Side]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="midway l"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Austin|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park]]
|{{dts|1960|March|20|format=mdy}}<ref name="last congress">{{cite news|title=CTA to Open New Congress Right of Way|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=March 20, 1960|page=W3}}</ref><ref name="congress finished">{{cite news|title=Congress CTA on Permanent Right of Way|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=March 20, 1960|page=25}}</ref>
|Cutting
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Austin|Green}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Austin, Chicago|Austin]]
|{{dts|1899|April|15|format=mdy}}<ref name="Lake to Austin">{{cite news|title=Austin Hails Five-Cent Fares|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=April 15, 1899|page=5}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Belmont|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Avondale, Chicago|Avondale]]
|{{dts|1970|February|1|format=mdy}}<ref name="Jeff Park extension"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Belmont|North Side Main Line}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Lake View, Chicago|Lake View]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="room for all" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Berwyn}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Edgewater, Chicago#Summerdale|Summerdale]]
|{{dts|1916}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Bryn Mawr}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Edgewater, Chicago|Edgewater]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Index Open" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|California|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Logan Square, Chicago#Palmer Square|Palmer Square]]
|{{dts|1895|May|25|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|California|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[East Garfield Park, Chicago#Smith Park|Smith Park]]
|{{dts|1893|November|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="Lake open">{{cite news|title=Crowds on Lake Street "L."|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=November 7, 1893|page=8}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|California|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[South Lawndale, Chicago#Little Village|Little Village]]
|{{dts|1902|March|10|format=mdy}}<ref name="douglas ext2"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Central|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Austin, Chicago|Austin]]
|{{dts|1899|April|15|format=mdy}}<ref name="Lake to Austin"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Central|Purple}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Evanston stations">{{cite news|title=Loop Trains to Evanston Will Start on Saturday|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=May 12, 1908|page=1}}</ref><ref name="1908 extension">{{cite news|title=Evanston 'L' Trains Running|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=May 17, 1908|page=20}}</ref>
|Elevated
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! scope="row" | {{cta|Central Park}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[North Lawndale, Chicago|North Lawndale]]
|{{dts|1951|December|9|format=mdy}}<ref name="12/9 revision">{{cite news|title=Revise Douglas and Garfield 'L' Service Dec. 9|date=December 1, 1951|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=4}}</ref>
|Elevated
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! scope="row" | {{cta|Cermak–Chinatown}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Chinatown, Chicago|Chinatown]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts">{{cite news |title=Ryan Rail Service Starts Today |first=Thomas |last=Buck |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=September 28, 1969 |page=22}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Cermak–McCormick Place}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Near South Side, Chicago#McCormick Place|McCormick Place]]
|{{dts|1892|June|6|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Chicago|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[West Town, Chicago#Ukrainian Village|Ukrainian Village]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway"/><ref name="northwest subway"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Chicago|North Side Main Line}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Near North Side, Chicago#Cabrini-Green|Cabrini Green]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="room for all">{{cite news |title=Room for All to Ride |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=May 30, 1900 |page=12}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Chicago|Red}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Near North Side, Chicago#Magnificent Mile|Magnificent Mile]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Cicero|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Austin, Chicago|Austin]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens"/><ref name="define new line"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Cicero|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Austin, Chicago|Austin]]
|{{dts|1894|March|3|format=mdy}}<ref name="Patronage">{{cite news|title=Patronage of the 'L' Is Growing|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=March 7, 1894|page=8}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Cicero|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Cicero, Illinois|Cicero]]
|{{dts|1907|December|16|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=157}}</ref>
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Clark/Division}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Near North Side, Chicago#Gold Coast|Gold Coast]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Clark/Lake}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Chicago Loop#City Hall|City Hall]]
|{{dts|1895|September|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="Wabash extension" /><ref name="New Rails" />/<wbr/> {{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway" /><ref name="northwest subway" />
|Elevated/underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Clinton|Blue}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|mdn}} {{rint|chicago|mdw}} {{rint|chicago|ncs}} {{rint|chicago|bnsf}} {{rint|chicago|hc}} {{rint|chicago|sws}} {{small|(at [[Chicago Union Station|Union]])}}
|[[Near West Side, Chicago#Union Station|Union Station]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens">{{cite news|title=12,000 Ride CTA Congress Line on First Day|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=June 23, 1958|page=4}}</ref><ref name="define new line">{{cite news|title=Hail New Era of Transit in Congress Way|last=Thompson|first=John H.|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=June 21, 1958|page=7}}</ref>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#8BB381"|{{cta|Clinton|Green and Pink}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upn}} {{rint|chicago|upw}} {{rint|chicago|upnw}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Ogilvie}})}}
|[[Near West Side, Chicago#West Loop Gate / West Loop|West Loop]]
|{{dts|1909|October|16|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=113}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Conservatory–Central Park Drive}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[East Garfield Park, Chicago|East Garfield Park]]
|{{dts|2001|June|30|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Hamill|first=Sean D.|title=CTA gives its newest 'L' stop bit of past|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=June 28, 2001|page=4}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Cottage Grove}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Woodlawn, Chicago|Woodlawn]]
|{{dts|1893|April|23|format=mdy}}<ref name=MadisonAvenue />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Cumberland}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[O'Hare, Chicago#Schorsch Forest View|Schorsch Forest View]]
|{{dts|1983|February|27|format=mdy}}<ref name="first O'Hare link"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Damen|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[West Town, Chicago#Wicker Park|Wicker Park]]
|{{dts|1895|May|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="Met opens">{{cite news|title=New 'L' Road Opens|date=May 7, 1895|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=12}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Damen|Brown}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upn}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Ravenswood}})}}
|[[Ravenswood, Chicago|Ravenswood]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Damen|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{rint|Chicago|Green}}}}
|–
|[[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]]
|{{dts|2024|August|5|format=mdy}}<ref name="cbsnews.com 2024"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Damen|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Lower West Side, Chicago#Heart of Chicago|Heart of Chicago]]
|{{dts|1896|September|7|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Davis}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upn}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Evanston Davis Street}})}}
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Evanston stations" /><ref name="1908 extension" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Dempster|Purple}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Evanston stations" /><ref name="1908 extension" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Dempster–Skokie}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|yellow}}}}
|—
|[[Skokie, Illinois|Skokie]]
|{{dts|1925|March|28|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news |title=15,000 Witness Official Opening of Niles Center 'L' |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=March 29, 1925 |page=5}}</ref>
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Diversey}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Lincoln Park, Chicago|Lincoln Park]]
|{{dts|1900|June|9|format=mdy}}<ref name="meddle"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Division|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[West Town, Chicago#Pulaski Park|Pulaski Park]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway">{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=1st Trains Run in New Subway Saturday Night|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=February 18, 1951|page=21}}</ref><ref name="northwest subway">{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=New Subway to Northwest Side Opened|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=February 25, 1951|page=1}}</ref>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Forest Park}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Forest Park, Illinois|Forest Park]]
|{{dts|1905|March|11|format=mdy}}<ref name="Aurora-Elgin">{{cite news|title=Elgin to Fifth Avenue Trains Start Tomorrow|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=March 10, 1905|page=8}}</ref> {{ref label|C|c|c}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Foster}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1909|January|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="moffat-evanston">{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=214}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Francisco}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Albany Park, Chicago|Albany Park]]
|{{dts|1907|December|14|format=mdy}}
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Fullerton}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Lincoln Park, Chicago|Lincoln Park]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="room for all" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Garfield|Green}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Washington Park, Chicago (Community area)|Washington Park]]
|{{dts|1892|October|12|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Buy Walking Shoes|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=October 11, 1892|page=2}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=South Side Alley Elevated Road|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=October 13, 1892|page=9}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Garfield|Red}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Fuller Park, Chicago#Canaryville|Canaryville]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Grand|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[West Town, Chicago|West Town]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway"/><ref name="northwest subway"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Grand|Red}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[River North Gallery District, Near North Side, Chicago|River North]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Granville}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Edgewater, Chicago#Granville Homes|Granville Homes]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Index Open" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Halsted|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Englewood, Chicago|Englewood]]
|{{dts|1906|December|24|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Alley 'L' Service Restored|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=December 24, 1906|page=10}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Halsted|Orange}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[Bridgeport, Chicago|Bridgeport]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="ready to roll"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Harlem|Blue|Congress}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Forest Park, Illinois|Forest Park]]
|{{dts|1960|March|20|format=mdy}}<ref name="last congress" /><ref name="congress finished" />
|Cutting
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Harlem|Blue|O'Hare}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Norwood Park, Chicago|Norwood Park]]
|{{dts|1983|February|27|format=mdy}}<ref name="first O'Hare link"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:silver"| {{cta|Harlem/Lake}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}{{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upw}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Oak Park}})}}
|[[Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park]]
|{{dts|1962|October|28|format=mdy}}<ref name=target>{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title='63 Is Lake St. 'L' Target Date|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=February 27, 1962|page=8}}</ref><ref name="relocation success">{{cite news|title=CTA Says 'L' Relocation is a Big Success|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=October 30, 1962|page=22}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#8BB381"|[[Harold Washington Library–State/Van Buren station|Harold Washington Library<br/><small>State/Van Buren</small>]] {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}} {{small|(at {{cta|Jackson|Blue}})}}<br />{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}} {{small|(at {{cta|Jackson|Red}})}}<br />{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|me}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Van Buren Street}})}}<br />{{small|NICTD:}} {{rint|nictd}} {{small|(at {{stl|NICTD|Van Buren Street}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop#Harold Washington Library Center|Harold Washington Library Center]]
|{{dts|1997|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Hilkevitch|first=Jon|title=Library Going on CTA Line – New Rail Station to Bring Riders Right Next to Books|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=June 18, 1997|page=3}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Harrison}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Chicago Loop#South Loop|South Loop]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:silver" | {{cta|Howard}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|yellow}}}}
|—
|[[Rogers Park, Chicago#Dubkin Park|Dubkin Park]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}<ref name="moffat-evanston" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Illinois Medical District}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens"/><ref name="define new line"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Indiana}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Grand Boulevard, Chicago|Grand Boulevard]]
|{{dts|1892|August|15|format=mdy}}<ref name=MoreforNickel>{{cite news|title=More for a Nickel|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=August 16, 1892|page=1}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Irving Park|Blue}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upnw}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Irving Park}})}}
|[[Irving Park, Chicago|Irving Park]]
|{{dts|1970|February|1|format=mdy}}<ref name="Jeff Park extension"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Irving Park|Brown}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[North Center, Chicago|North Center]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Jackson|Blue}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}} {{small|(at {{cta|Jackson|Red}})}}<br />{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}} {{small|(at {{cta|Library}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway"/><ref name="northwest subway"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Jackson|Red}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}} {{small|(at {{cta|Jackson|Blue}})}}<br />{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}} {{small|(at {{cta|Library}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop#Printers Row|Printers Row]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Jarvis}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Rogers Park, Chicago|Rogers Park]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Index Open">{{cite news|title=Evanston 'L' Line to Open Today|newspaper=The Evanston Index|date=May 16, 1908|location=Evanston, Illinois|page=1}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Jefferson Park}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upnw}}
|[[Jefferson Park Transit Center|Jefferson Park]]
|{{dts|1970|February|1|format=mdy}}<ref name="Jeff Park extension">{{cite news|last=Buck|first=Thomas|title=Kennedy Transit Line Dedicated|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=January 31, 1970|page=3 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-kennedy-transit-line-ded/178554020/ |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Kedzie|Brown}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Albany Park, Chicago|Albany Park]]
|{{dts|1907|December|14|format=mdy}}<ref name="lawrence" />
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Kedzie|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upw}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Kedzie}})}}
|[[East Garfield Park, Chicago|East Garfield Park]]
|{{dts|1893|November|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="Lake open" /><ref name="lake announcement" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Kedzie|Orange}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[Brighton Park, Chicago|Brighton Park]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="midway l">{{cite news|last=Washburn|first=Gary|title=Midway 'L' Opens Oct. 31|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=October 5, 1993|page=2}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Kedzie|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[North Lawndale, Chicago|North Lawndale]]
|{{dts|1902|March|10|format=mdy}}<ref name="douglas ext2">{{cite news|title=More Trains on Alley 'L': Use Old Congress Station|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=March 9, 1902|page=3}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Kedzie–Homan}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[East Garfield Park, Chicago|East Garfield Park]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens"/><ref name="define new line"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Kimball}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Albany Park, Chicago#Budlong Woods|Budlong Woods]]
|{{dts|1907|December|14|format=mdy}}<ref name="lawrence">{{cite web|url=https://www.transitchicago.com/file.aspx?DocumentId=6064|title=Lawrence Avenue Transit-Oriented Development Study|publisher=Chicago Transit Authority|date=May 2018|access-date=May 29, 2018|pages=5–6|archive-date=May 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204319/https://www.transitchicago.com/file.aspx?DocumentId=6064|url-status=live}}</ref>
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|King Drive}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Woodlawn, Chicago|Woodlawn]]
|{{dts|1893|May<!--DO NOT CHANGE TO APRIL 23-->|1<!--DO NOT CHANGE TO APRIL 23-->}}<ref name=MadisonAvenue>{{cite news|title=Runs Trains to Madison Avenue|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=April 23, 1893|page=2}}</ref><ref name="Enter Grounds">{{cite news|title=Alley 'L' Trains Enter the Grounds|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=May 1, 1893|page=2}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Kostner|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[North Lawndale, Chicago|North Lawndale]]
|{{dts|1907|May|22|format=mdy}}
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Lake}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}} {{small|(at {{cta|Washington|Blue}})}}<br />{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}} {{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}} {{small|(at {{cta|State/Lake}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1997|November|18|format=mdy}}
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Laramie|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Austin, Chicago|Austin]]
|{{dts|1894|April|23|format=mdy}}<ref name=Poor1898>{{cite book |title=Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States  |last=Poor |first=H.V. |author2=Poor, H.W.  |year=1898 |page=963 }}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|LaSalle}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|ri}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|LaSalle Street}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway"/><ref name="northwest subway"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|LaSalle/Van Buren}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|ri}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|LaSalle Street}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1897|October|3|format=mdy}}<ref name="Loop opens"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Lawrence}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Uptown, Chicago|Uptown]]
|{{dts|1923|February|27|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=235}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Linden}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Wilmette, Illinois|Wilmette]]
|{{dts|1912|April|2|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Night Raid Puts 'L' in Wilmette|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=April 3, 1912|page=9}}</ref>
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Logan Square}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Logan Square, Chicago|Logan Square]]
|{{dts|1970|February|1|format=mdy}}<ref name="Jeff Park extension" />
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Loyola}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Rogers Park, Chicago#Loyola University|Loyola University]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Index Open" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Main}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upn}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Evanston Main Street}})}}
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Evanston stations" /><ref name="1908 extension" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Merchandise Mart}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Near North Side, Chicago|Near North Side]]
|{{dts|1930|December|5|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=New 'L' Station Opened at Merchandise Mart|date=December 6, 1930|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=26}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|Midway}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}} {{rint|air|link=Midway International Airport}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[Garfield Ridge, Chicago|Garfield Ridge]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="ready to roll">{{cite news|last=Washburn|first=Gary|title=Midway 'L' Finally Ready to Roll – 13 Years Later, CTA Set to Open Southwest Side Line|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=October 31, 1993|page=1}}</ref>
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Monroe|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway"/><ref name="northwest subway"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Monroe|Red}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last"/>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Montrose|Blue}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|mdn}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Mayfair}})}}
|[[Irving Park, Chicago|Irving Park]]/[[Portage Park, Chicago|Portage Park]]
|{{dts|1970|February|1|format=mdy}}<ref name="Jeff Park extension"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Montrose|Brown}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Ravenswood, Chicago|Ravenswood]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Morgan}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]]
|{{dts|1893|November|06|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=63}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Morse}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Rogers Park, Chicago#Touhy Park|Touhy Park]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Index Open" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|North/Clybourn}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Near North Side, Chicago#Goose Island|Goose Island]]
|{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last">{{cite news |title=Chicago Underground—A Subway at Last! |first=William |last=Shinnick |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=October 17, 1943 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune/38768590/ |pages=C1, [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-chicago-underground/178554693/ C4], [https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-chicago-underground/178554765/ C9] |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Noyes}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1908|May|16|format=mdy}}{{ref label|A|a|a}} <ref name="Evanston stations" /><ref name="1908 extension" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | {{cta|O'Hare}} {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}} {{rint|air|link=O'Hare International Airport}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{small|O'Hare:}} {{rint|chicago|ats}} [[Airport Transit System]]
|[[O'Hare, Chicago|O'Hare]]
|{{dts|1984|September|3|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Papajohn|first=George|title=O'Hare's 'L' Service Gets Inaugural Cheer|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=September 4, 1984|page=A1}}</ref>
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Oak Park|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park]]
|{{dts|1960|March|20|format=mdy}}<ref name="last congress"/><ref name="congress finished"/>
|Cutting
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Oak Park|Green}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park]]
|{{dts|1901|January|25|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Oakton–Skokie}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|yellow}}}}
|—
|[[Skokie, Illinois|Skokie]]
|{{dts|1925|March|28|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=264}}</ref>
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Paulina}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[North Center, Chicago#Roscoe Village|Roscoe Village]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Polk}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Illinois Medical District]]
|{{dts|1896|April|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Douglas Opened"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Pulaski|Blue}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[West Garfield Park, Chicago|West Garfield Park]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens"/><ref name="define new line"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Pulaski|Green}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[West Garfield Park, Chicago|West Garfield Park]]
|{{dts|1894|March}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Pulaski|Orange}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[Archer Heights, Chicago|Archer Heights]]/<br />[[West Elsdon, Chicago|West Elsdon]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="ready to roll"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Pulaski|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[North Lawndale, Chicago|North Lawndale]]
|{{dts|1902|June|16|format=mdy}}<ref name="traffic">{{cite news|title=Increase in 'L' Traffic|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=April 5, 1903|page=63}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99"|{{cta|Quincy}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|mdn}} {{rint|chicago|mdw}} {{rint|chicago|ncs}} {{rint|chicago|bnsf}} {{rint|chicago|hc}} {{rint|chicago|sws}} {{small|(at [[Chicago Union Station|Union]])}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1897|October|3|format=mdy}}<ref name="Loop opens">{{cite news|title=Union Loop Finally Opened to the Public|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=October 4, 1897|page=1}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Racine|Blue}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens"/><ref name="define new line"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Ridgeland}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}}
|—
|[[Oak Park, Illinois|Oak Park]]
|{{dts|1901|January|25|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Rockwell}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Lincoln Square, Chicago|Lincoln Square]]
|{{dts|1907|December|14|format=mdy}}
|At-grade
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#8BB381"|{{cta|Roosevelt}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Near South Side, Chicago|Near South Side]]
|{{dts|1892|June|6|format=mdy}}<ref name="L open">{{cite news|title=Running on the "L."|date=June 7, 1892|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|page=9}}</ref>/<wbr/>{{dts|1943|October|17|format=mdy}}<ref name="at last" />
|Elevated/underground
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Rosemont}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont]]
|{{dts|1983|February|27|format=mdy}}<ref name="first O'Hare link">{{cite news|last=Young|first=David|title=First Link of O'Hare Line Opens|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=February 27, 1983|author2=John C White|page=1}}</ref>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Sedgwick}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Old Town, Chicago|Old Town]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="room for all"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Sheridan}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Lake View, Chicago#Buena Park|Buena Park]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="room for all" />
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|South Boulevard}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Evanston, Illinois|Evanston]]
|{{dts|1931|July|1|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=South Boulevard Station to Be Opened Today|newspaper=The Evanston Review|date=July 1, 1931|page=24}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Southport}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Lake View, Chicago|Lake View]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99" | {{cta|Sox–35th}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|ri}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Jones/Bronzeville}})}}
|[[Armour Square, Chicago|Armour Square]]
|{{dts|1969|September|28|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ryan Starts"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|State/Lake}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}} {{small|(at {{cta|Lake}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1895|September|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="Wabash extension">{{cite news|title=Service on Lake Street 'L' Extension|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=September 20, 1895|page=12}}</ref><ref name="New Rails">{{cite news|title=Put in New Rails|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=September 23, 1895|page=11}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Thorndale}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Edgewater, Chicago#Winchester Hood|Winchester Hood]]
|{{dts|1915|February|14|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite news|title=New 'L' Station Opened|newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune|date=February 15, 1915|page=15}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|UIC–Halsted}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Greektown, Chicago|Greektown]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens" /><ref name="define new line" />
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" |{{cta|Washington|Blue}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}} {{small|(at {{cta|Lake|Red}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1951|February|25|format=mdy}}<ref name="new subway" /><ref name="northwest subway" />
|Underground
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFFF99" |{{cta|Washington/Wabash}} {{access icon}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|green}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|me}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Millennium Station}})}}<br />{{small|NICTD:}} {{rint|nictd}} {{small|(at {{stl|NICTD|Millennium Station}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|August 31, 2017<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170831/downtown/futuristic-washington-wabash-l-station-opens-this-is-gold-standard |title=Futuristic Washington-Wabash 'L' Station Opens: 'This is the Gold Standard' – Downtown – Chicago – DNAinfo |access-date=September 22, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170922100909/https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170831/downtown/futuristic-washington-wabash-l-station-opens-this-is-gold-standard |archive-date=September 22, 2017 }}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#8BB381" |{{cta|Washington/Wells}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}} {{rint|rail|alt=Metra or South Shore connection}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|metra}} {{small|[[Metra]]:}} {{rint|chicago|upn}} {{rint|chicago|upw}} {{rint|chicago|upnw}} {{small|(at {{stl|Metra|Ogilvie}})}}
|[[Chicago Loop|The Loop]]
|{{dts|1995|July|17|format=mdy}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdot/CDOTProjects/WashWabashEA.pdf|title=Washington/Wells Elevated Loop Station: Environmental Assessment (EA)|date=February 2014|access-date=September 9, 2015|page=36|publisher=[[Chicago Department of Transportation]] and [[United States Department of Transportation]]|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306123605/http://www.cityofchicago.org/content/dam/city/depts/cdot/CDOTProjects/WashWabashEA.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" |{{cta|Wellington}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}}
|—
|[[Lake View, Chicago|Lake View]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row"| {{cta|Western|Blue|O'Hare}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Logan Square, Chicago#Bucktown|Bucktown]]
|{{dts|1895|May|25|format=mdy}}
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Western|Blue|Congress}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|blue}}}}
|—
|[[Near West Side, Chicago|Near West Side]]
|{{dts|1958|June|22|format=mdy}}<ref name="congress opens"/><ref name="define new line"/>
|Expressway median
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Western|Brown}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|brown}}}}
|—
|[[Lincoln Square, Chicago|Lincoln Square]]
|{{dts|1907|May|18|format=mdy}}<ref name="Ravenswood open">{{cite news |title=New 'L' Line Operated |newspaper=Chicago Daily Tribune |date=May 19, 1907 |page=11}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Western|Orange}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|orange}}}}
|—
|[[Brighton Park, Chicago|Brighton Park]]/<br />[[Gage Park, Chicago|Gage Park]]/[[New City, Chicago|New City]]
|{{dts|1993|October|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="ready to roll"/>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" | {{cta|Western|Pink}} {{access icon}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|pink}}}}
|—
|[[Lower West Side, Chicago|Lower West Side]]
|{{dts|1896|September|7|format=mdy}}<ref name="Moffat 1995 130">{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|year=1995|isbn=0-915348-30-6|location=Chicago, Illinois|page=130}}</ref>
|Elevated
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#FFE6BD" | {{cta|Wilson}} {{access icon}} {{circled T|alt=Chicago "L" transfer}}
|{{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|purple}}}} {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
|—
|[[Uptown, Chicago#Montrose Beach|Montrose Beach]]
|{{dts|1900|May|31|format=mdy}}<ref name="room for all" />
|Elevated
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:20101129 04 CTA Red Line @ North & Clybourn.jpg|[[North/Clybourn (CTA station)|North/Clybourn]] is the only station on the Red Line's subway component with fare controls above ground
File:Oakton CTA Station First Day of Service.jpg|One of several stations built on ground level, [[Oakton–Skokie (CTA station)|Oakton–Skokie]] has head houses built at each end
File:Conservatory CTA 2.jpg|The twin head houses of [[Conservatory–Central Park Drive (CTA station)|Conservatory–Central Park Drive]] date back to 1894
File:Orange Line Trains at Midway.jpg|The [[Midway (CTA station)|Midway]] terminal features both an island platform and a side platform
File:Jackson Station.jpg|The island platform at [[Jackson/Dearborn (CTA station)|Jackson/Dearborn]] conforms to the same structure that all the subway platforms in the Loop have
File:Noyes CTA 061202.jpg|[[Noyes (CTA station)|Noyes]], unlike most stations, has a platform that is only long enough for six cars instead of the usual eight
File:63rd Street CTA Red Line Station.jpg|Pedestrian access to [[63rd (CTA Red Line station)|63rd]] is from the bridge spanning the Dan Ryan expressway. Most stations built in highway medians on the Chicago "L" are reached in this way
File:Ashland63 CTA.jpg|Like many stations, [[Ashland/63rd (CTA station)|Ashland/63rd]] is an elevated station. Accessibility is provided via an elevator to the station's platform
File:Argyle CTA 20100729.jpg|[[Argyle (CTA station)|Argyle]] is one of several stations built on a concrete embankment
</gallery>

==Planned stations==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Planned and proposed stations for the Chicago "L"
|-
! scope="col" | Station
! scope="col" | Lines
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Transfers
! scope="col" | Location
! scope="col" | Planned opening
! scope="col" | Structure
! scope="col" | Status
|-
! scope="row" | [[103rd station|103rd]] {{access icon}}
| {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
| —
| [[Roseland, Chicago|Roseland]]/[[Washington Heights, Chicago|Washington Heights]]
| 2030<ref name="CTA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.transitchicago.com/promised-more-than-50-years-ago-the-red-line-extension-rle-project-moves-closer-to-groundbreaking-with-award-of-construction-contract-to-walsh-vinci-transit-community-partners/|title=Promised More Than 50 Years Ago, the Red Line Extension (RLE) Project Moves Closer to Groundbreaking with Award of Construction Contract to Walsh-VINCI Transit Community Partners|website=CTA|access-date=August 19, 2024|archive-date=August 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240817172842/https://www.transitchicago.com/promised-more-than-50-years-ago-the-red-line-extension-rle-project-moves-closer-to-groundbreaking-with-award-of-construction-contract-to-walsh-vinci-transit-community-partners/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| Elevated
| Proposed
|-
! scope="row" | [[111th station|111th]] {{access icon}}
| {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
| —
| [[Roseland, Chicago|Roseland]]
| 2030<ref name="CTA"/>
| Elevated
| Proposed
|-
! scope="row" style="background-color:#ddffdd" | [[130th station|130th]] {{access icon}} {{dagger|alt=Terminal}}
| {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
| —
| [[Riverdale, Chicago|Riverdale]]
| 2030<ref name="CTA"/>
| At-grade
| Proposed
|-
! scope="row" | [[Michigan station (CTA)|Michigan]] {{access icon}}
| {{big|{{Rail-interchange|chicago|red}}}}
| —
| [[West Pullman, Chicago|West Pullman]]
| 2030<ref name="CTA"/>
| Elevated
| Proposed
|}

==Notes==
* {{note label|A|a|a}} On May 16, 1908, the [[Northwestern Elevated Railroad]]'s rapid transit service replaced the service of the [[Milwaukee Road]]'s Evanston branch north of Sheridan Park (Wilson Avenue).<ref name="Evanston stations" /> Stations noted existed prior to the start of "L" service.<ref>{{cite book|last=Moffat|first=Bruce|title=The "L"|year=1995|publisher=Central Electric Railfans' Association|location=Chicago, Illinois|isbn=0-915348-30-6|page=210}}</ref>
* {{note label|B|b|b}} Clark/Lake is listed twice because the elevated and subway sections opened as separate stations in 1895<ref name="New Rails"/> and 1951,<ref name="new subway"/><ref name="northwest subway"/> respectively. <!--They were combined into a single facility in 1992.-->
* {{note label|C|c|c}} Forest Park existed as an interurban station on the [[Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway]] prior to the start of "L" service. March 11, 1905, is the day the [[Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad]] began operating over the tracks of the AE&C and "L" service began.<ref name="Aurora-Elgin" />

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Chicago 'L' stations}}

{{Chicago L}}
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