Marcus Williams

Marcus Williams has been covering Chicago’s streets, landmarks, and public infrastructure since 2014 — though he’d argue the streets and landmarks have been covering themselves, and he’s just the one who listens. A born-and-raised South Sider, Marcus developed his signature style after spending a winter convinced the Brown Line train was trying to communicate with him through its door chimes. (He maintains it was.)

When he’s not giving voice to the voiceless — specifically, buildings, trains, and large reflective sculptures — Marcus can be found arguing with pigeons in Grant Park or writing apologetic letters to potholes he accidentally drove over. He holds a journalism degree from Medill and a deep, abiding belief that everything in Chicago has feelings, and most of it is mildly annoyed.