
Brown, Purple line trains bypass Sedgwick stop
The reason for the snag is police activity, but its nature was not immediately confirmed.
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The reason for the snag is police activity, but its nature was not immediately confirmed.
Service on the Purple Line has been suspended altogether.
Around 4:45 p.m., CTA tweeted that riders should expect major delays.
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The CTA said Brown and Purple line trains have stopped near the Sedgwick station, due to an "incident involving a train."
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