Chicago

Chicago, Illinois landmark

Office Address:
901 West Jackson Boulevard,
Suite 204
Chicago, IL 60607-3023
Phone: 312-432-6240
Fax: 312-432-0230
TTY: 312-432-6248
Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Chicago, Illinois landmark

Transportation

The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority)

The Elevated Rail Lines

There are many elevated rail lines throughout Chicago. The routes are color coded: Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Yellow.

The Blue Line serves the Bridges office, the stop is UIC/Halsted Street. The UIC/Halsted Street stop is also a wheel chair accessible station.

Transfers are available to/from the other routes.

The Bus Line

Buses run throughout the city at 10-20 minute intervals. Bus routes are wheel chair accessible, however not all buses have the elevated lifts.

The Jackson Bus runs East/West. Jackson is a one way-street running east bound. The west bound route is on Van Buren Street. The bus will drop or pick up at Jackson & Peoria, which is by the Bridges office.

The Halsted Bus runs North/South. Halsted is a two-way street. Exit the Halsted & Jackson corner, which is two blocks from Bridges.

Train Service

There are 12 suburban commuter train lines running through Union Station. Union Station is approximately 6 blocks away at Jackson & Clinton.

Parking

  • Street parking is available, but it is difficult to find available spaces
  • Parking garage at Jackson & Green, 1 block east, $9 per day, no hourly rate

School District Served

  • Chicago Public School System

Partners

  • Mayor's Office for Workforce Development
  • Board of Education of the City of Chicago
  • US Department of Education