Taking the Prairie Path: Seeking Sustainability in the Suburbs

Just a half-mile or so south of our home is the Illinois Prairie Path. It's an old rail line that was converted to a walking and biking path in the early 1960s. An electric line actually, that once hauled commuters back and forth from the western suburbs to the city.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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