Day: June 13, 2024

Vintage Chicago Tribune: Metra — ‘The way to really fly’ — turns 40

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Passage of legislation in 1983 reorganized the Regional Transportation Authority, provided a new source of state funding and created service boards for three key operations: Chicago Transit Authority (which retained authority over mass transit); Suburban Bus Board (which would later be known as Pace); and Commuter Rail Service Board (which would later be known as Metra). Here’s a look back at how Metra has changed since its inception.

Dog walkers in a lather over Wicker Park ban

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An organized group of dog walkers accused the North Township Trustee of kicking them out of Wicker Park a couple weeks ago where they were walking their dogs together on the trail — something they say they should be able to do in a public park that allows dogs.
However, Trustee Adrian Santos emphasized that while the public is welcome to walk their dogs on the trail, the group of walkers were all clients of the walk’s organizer and he is using park property to conduct his business — something that is not allowed.