Traveling from the ‘burbs

My first time at Riot!!! I’m flying back to IL and staying in the northern suburbs. My plan is to take the Metra to OTC and hop on the pink line (I’ve taken the metra dozens of times, but never the L). It looks like it’s over 1.5 hrs of travel each way, which I’m fine with, but I worry about missing a train due to crowds.

What have people’s experiences been with train hopping? Should I consider the bus? I’m open to other public transport recs!

Edit: Thanks for the tips on the pink line! I’ll definitely be walking to Kenzie or Central Park stations! Stay safe everyone!

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u/EGHawkeye — 1 day ago

Heavy police presence on Mayfield, Coventry, and Hampshire Ln. 9+ cars total. Anyone have the scoop?

Lights but no sirens, and many of the cars were in residential lots. None on the busy part of Coventry or Euclid Heights.

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u/EGHawkeye — 29 days ago

Recommend some groups to see based only on their stage presence!

I would recommend Joey Valance + Brae to anyone who wants to dance and watch a couple kids have a lot of fun performing hip hop!

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u/EGHawkeye — 2 months ago

Angine de Poitrine likely!

Playing DC the 17th

EDIT: they are playing Iron Blossom Sept 19 or 20, so this is less likely than we hoped for

u/EGHawkeye — 3 months ago