The following South Shore Line service updates will be in effect to accommodate passengers attending the Taste of Chicago taking place Wednesday, July 11, through Sunday, July 15, in Grant Park:
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
Westbound Train #14 will operate an extra for additional capacity to accommodate passengers heading to Chicago in the morning. Train #14 and its extra will make all regular stops to Chicago.
Alcohol will not be permitted on South Shore trains after 7 p.m. Please be advised that glass bottles are always prohibited.
Saturday & Sunday:
Westbound Train #606 will operate an extra for additional capacity to accommodate passengers heading to Chicago in the morning. Train #606 and its extra will make all regular stops to Chicago.
An extra eastbound train will depart Millennium Station at 4:25 p.m. (Van Buren St. at 4:28 p.m.), run non-stop to Hegewisch and make all local stops terminating at Carroll Avenue, Michigan City. The eastbound extra will not serve Hudson Lake or South Bend.
Millennium Station ticket agent hours will be extended until 7 p.m.
Alcohol will not be permitted on South Shore trains all day Saturday/Sunday. Please be advised that glass bottles are always prohibited.