So, one more thing about Pontiac. When my kids were little, we would take the Amtrak from Pontiac to the city for the day. You could get a round trip ticket for like 11 bucks, and it would take you right into Union Station.
Well, one time, we were on the tracks waiting to leave, and right before they took off, a car pulled up fast, and let out 3 guys. All in matching gray sweatsuits, with shoeboxes. Right before they got on the train, the guy that drove them there gave them each some cash. So, we saw these dudes getting released from prison, and getting shipped back on the Amtrak to Chicago.
They came into our car, and they just sat quietly, and talked amongst themselves. When we got to Union station, they got off the train, and were absolutely baffled. They just were looking up at everything, and they honestly did not know what to do. I actually asked one of them if they needed some help, and they just said they're trying to figure out how to get home.
I took them outside and showed them where the bus stop was. Said, hopefully you can figure it out from here. I was taken aback by how these guys were from Chicago, but they could absolutely not navigate Union Station, or figure out how to get home.