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Police activity near Stony Island briefly halts Metra Electric South Chicago trains
Inbound and outbound trains on Metra’s South Chicago branch stopped near Stony Island around 7 a.m. Monday because of a police investigation. Service resumed about an hour later, but commuters were warned to expect extensive delays.
Metra Electric trains on the South Chicago branch were halted near Stony Island for about an hour Monday morning while police conducted an investigation, disrupting travel in both directions.
The stoppage began around 7 a.m. By about 8 a.m., trains were moving again, though extensive delays were expected, according to service updates. No further details about the police activity were immediately available.
Stony Island is the stop before 67th Street for inbound trains heading toward Millennium Station. The 13-mile South Chicago branch splits from the Metra Electric District main line at 67th Street and runs southeast to 93rd Street.