I had no woes while I was visiting. I had a Divvy and a buzz, instead. However living there, I have found out, is for weirdos and people who absolutely HAVE to pee in publc ALL THE TIME.
Chicago fly by on Divvy with a buzz = great times. If you were near weirdos peeing in public I'd imagine you were near one of three places: Division street bar walk, Wrigley field or The Cell (white sox park).
Irving Park, on the blue line platform on the median of 90/94. Two dudes at the same time. Each in (and on) their own corner of the shelter. Ten minutes later, I saw a guy piss in his seat right on the train.