91st Street (South Chicago) station

South Chicago (91st Street) was a commuter rail station on the Metra Electric District's South Chicago branch at East 91st Street and South Baltimore Avenue in Chicago's South Chicago neighborhood. The station provided service to the South Chicago, South Deering, Hegewisch, and East Side neighborhoods. In Metra's zone-based fare system, 91st Street was in zone B.[1]

91st Street South Chicago
General information
Location	91st Street near Baltimore Avenue South Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41.7303°N 87.5478°W / 41.7303; -87.5478
Owned by	Metra
Line(s)	South Chicago Subdistrict
Platforms	1 Island platform
Tracks	2
Other information
Fare zone	B
History
Closed	2001
Electrified	1500v DC
Former services
Preceding station Metra Following station 87th Street toward Randolph Street Metra Electric South Chicago Branch Terminus Preceding station Illinois Central Railroad Following station Terminus Electric Suburban South Chicago Branch 87th Street toward Randolph Street
Location

In June 1991, the station was caught on fire after the victory of the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 NBA Finals led to a series of looting during the night.[2]

In 2001, Metra constructed a new terminal two blocks south at 93rd Street to replace this station. The new South Chicago station was dedicated June 4, 2001.[3]