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The west side of the stairway 
from the tunnel to the Metra 
platform was closed 
Wednesday after a step was 
found to be damaged.
(Photo 
by Eric Crump/HF Chronicle)
Commuters who use Homewood train station's Metra service had to make do with half the usual stairway for a few days, but a damaged step has been repaired, according to Metra officials.

Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said Thursday that a damaged step, reported to railway police Tuesday night, required the temporary closure of the west side of the stairway from the tunnel . . .

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