- published: 15 Feb 2015
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79th is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Dan Ryan branch of the Red Line. It was the first station on the Dan Ryan branch to feature an elevator for accessibility. The station's location is between the Greater Grand Crossing and Chatham neighborhoods.
79th was closed from May 2013 to October 2013 for the Red Line South Reconstruction Project.
20 year old, Drequan Archie, was shot around 2:25p Wednesday, December 17th near Clyde Avenue and 79th Street. Video by @SPOTNEWSonIG.
Nine people have been killed on a 2.5 mile stretch of 79th Street on the South Side -- making it one of the deadliest strips in Chicago. Area residents respond to the seemingly endless gun violence plaguing the neighborhoods.
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J.MacDonald.The Highland Band of the Scottish Division
The highlights of the 79th SDFD Academy. A small part of what they went through for 16 weeks. Shown at Graduation on 11-6-2015.