Chicago’s Union Station Celebrates 100 Years of Service

Chicago’s Union Station celebrates 100 years of service

CHICAGO (WGN) — An Illinois landmark and transportation hub will soon celebrate its 100th anniversary. Chicago's Union Station, dedicated as "America's Finest Railroad Terminal" on July 23, 1925, will celebrate its centennial birthday on Wednesday. A day before the milestone, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, along with other national and state officials, gathered to celebrate, touting the transit hub's significance to the Midwest and the nation as…

Amtrak marks 100th birthday of Chicago Union Station

Banners featuring images from the Center for Railroad Photography & Art decorate Chicago Union Station’s Great Hall as the landmark building celebrates its 100th anniversary. David Lassen CHICAGO — You only celebrate a 100th birthday once, and Amtrak made sure that the milestone for Chicago Union Station did not go unnoticed. Officials including Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker were on hand today for ceremonies today (July 22, 2025) marking the centenn…

Chicago's Union Station celebrates its 100th birthday

Since Chicago Union Station opened 100 years ago, the station has grown to be the busiest in the city and the third most used in the nation. As one of Amtrak’s and Metra’s major hubs, serving 120,000 passengers daily, the station has also seen its share of history. During World War II, the famous Great Hall’s skylight was painted black to hide the building from potential bombers. The Great Hall — famous as the setting for the climax of the 1987 …

Chicago celebrates 100 years of Union Station as transit hub

Governor JB Pritzker joined state and national transit leaders to commemorate the centennial of Chicago’s Union Station, highlighting its significance as a pivo

Pritzker, Transportation Leaders Celebrate Union Station’s Centennial as Chicago-Area Transit Fiscal Cliff Looms

During a Tuesday news conference to celebrate Union Station’s centennial, leaders highlighted the station’s history, architecture and its role in Chicago serving as a national railroad hub.

Chicago Union Station celebrates its 100th birthday

Since Chicago Union Station opened 100 years ago, the station has grown to be the busiest in the city and the third most used in the nation. As one of Amtrak’s and Metra’s major hubs, serving 120,000 passengers daily, the station has also seen its share of history. During World War II, the famous Great Hall’s skylight was painted black to hide the building from potential bombers. The Great Hall — famous as the setting for the climax of the 1987 …