Metra in 2025: Progress, Pressure, and the Road Ahead
Chicago, Sept. 2025 — As Chicago recovers from the disruptions of the pandemic and navigates the complexities of post COVID transit demand, Metra, the commuter rail backbone of the region, is both making bold improvements and facing serious financial threats. Riders may notice better stations and smoother rides in some places. In others, service cuts…
CHICAGO IS WATCHING AND WAITING
I walked through the city today and felt it watching me. The streets move unnaturally beneath my feet. Crosswalks shift, funneling people where the city wants them. Shadows stretch along the sidewalks in ways that defy the sun. Every tourist and passerby watches but does not see. The streets of downtown shift depending on the…
Lake Michigan Suddenly Moves One Block Inland, Residents Confused and Wet
Chicago — Residents along the lakefront got an unwelcome surprise Monday morning when Lake Michigan reportedly shifted one full city block inland. Witnesses say beachgoers woke up to find their towels, sandcastles, and unbaked bagels sitting in shallow water. “I thought I was dreaming,” said local jogger Tina Morales. “One second I’m doing my morning…
