Jack Teener
@teenerj.bsky.social
Ann Arbor native in Chicago, just a guy trying to boost walkable cities and decarbonized buildings. 🏳️🌈
Pedestrianize now!
After Apple Fest saw huge crowds and long lines, some attendees are lamenting social media's impact on the popular street fest. buff.ly/eNBQMRY
October 6, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Pedestrianize now!
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Chicago can't tax its way out of a structural deficit, but it just might be able to build its way out. Here's one example:
There's been a slew of recent residential redevelopment on Western Ave south of the 606. The projects I highlighted generated 10x as much prop tax in 2025 than in 2009.
There's been a slew of recent residential redevelopment on Western Ave south of the 606. The projects I highlighted generated 10x as much prop tax in 2025 than in 2009.
September 18, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Chicago can't tax its way out of a structural deficit, but it just might be able to build its way out. Here's one example:
There's been a slew of recent residential redevelopment on Western Ave south of the 606. The projects I highlighted generated 10x as much prop tax in 2025 than in 2009.
There's been a slew of recent residential redevelopment on Western Ave south of the 606. The projects I highlighted generated 10x as much prop tax in 2025 than in 2009.
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DEGROWTH DON DOES IT AGAIN
NEW – Analysis: Global fossil-fuel emissions set to fall in 2026 amid Hormuz crisis | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org
Read here: buff.ly/spnuTWt
Read here: buff.ly/spnuTWt
September 16, 2026 at 4:44 PM
DEGROWTH DON DOES IT AGAIN
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Tributes to the Dupont Circle tree knocked over by the storm
September 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Tributes to the Dupont Circle tree knocked over by the storm
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To inform a research proposal to the Department of Energy, my collaborators and I want to learn about how people select and purchase heating and cooling equipment for their homes. We'd appreciate any/all responses to this survey we created, which takes 5-10 minutes to fill out. Thank you!
Quick HVAC Purchasing Survey
Made with Tally, the simplest way to create forms.
tally.so
September 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
To inform a research proposal to the Department of Energy, my collaborators and I want to learn about how people select and purchase heating and cooling equipment for their homes. We'd appreciate any/all responses to this survey we created, which takes 5-10 minutes to fill out. Thank you!
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NEW: Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages
New accounts from 17 men, women and children who have filed formal claims after being detained in a late-night raid paint a violent and terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ actions.
New accounts from 17 men, women and children who have filed formal claims after being detained in a late-night raid paint a violent and terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ actions.
Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages
New accounts from 17 men, women and children taken in a midnight raid paint a violent, terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ alleged actions. These descriptions form the basis of claims filed thi...
propub.li
May 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
NEW: Immigrants Detained in Chicago Military-Style Raid Seek Millions in Damages
New accounts from 17 men, women and children who have filed formal claims after being detained in a late-night raid paint a violent and terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ actions.
New accounts from 17 men, women and children who have filed formal claims after being detained in a late-night raid paint a violent and terrifying portrait of the federal agents’ actions.
Stumbled upon a plant sale this weekend. Left with more than I can handle
May 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Stumbled upon a plant sale this weekend. Left with more than I can handle
We are NOT BUILDING ENOUGH HOUSING. See attached thread for action items ⬇️
“If you see rents that are going down, they’re in markets like Nashville and Austin where they built a ton of product,” said Curt Bailey, president of Related Midwest. “That’s really the only way to keep rents down.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chicago’s Surging Rents Dent Its Cheap Big City Image
Alan Lev spent almost four decades building apartments exclusively in Chicago, until new requirements for affordable housing, unpredictable taxes and stagnant population drove him south.
www.bloomberg.com
April 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
We are NOT BUILDING ENOUGH HOUSING. See attached thread for action items ⬇️
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“If you see rents that are going down, they’re in markets like Nashville and Austin where they built a ton of product,” said Curt Bailey, president of Related Midwest. “That’s really the only way to keep rents down.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Chicago’s Surging Rents Dent Its Cheap Big City Image
Alan Lev spent almost four decades building apartments exclusively in Chicago, until new requirements for affordable housing, unpredictable taxes and stagnant population drove him south.
www.bloomberg.com
April 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
“If you see rents that are going down, they’re in markets like Nashville and Austin where they built a ton of product,” said Curt Bailey, president of Related Midwest. “That’s really the only way to keep rents down.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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If people in Illinois want to help fix this, they can start by sending a letter to their state legislators in support of the BUILD plan that would allow 4 flats by right on Chicago lots, single stair, courtyards, ADUs and more!
actionnetwork.org/letters/pass...
actionnetwork.org/letters/pass...
Pass the BUILD Plan!
Illinois is facing a growing housing affordability crisis and we won’t solve it without building more homes.
The BUILD Plan (HB 5626; SB 4060, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4071) is a comprehensive pa...
actionnetwork.org
April 13, 2026 at 5:53 PM
If people in Illinois want to help fix this, they can start by sending a letter to their state legislators in support of the BUILD plan that would allow 4 flats by right on Chicago lots, single stair, courtyards, ADUs and more!
actionnetwork.org/letters/pass...
actionnetwork.org/letters/pass...
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The Salt River Project (SRP) election in Arizona may turn out to be one of the most important utility elections in America this year.
And almost nobody outside Arizona is paying attention.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
And almost nobody outside Arizona is paying attention.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
Early results in contentious SRP election expected this afternoon
Salt River Project worked late into the night to tally ballots in the utility election, officials said.
www.azcentral.com
April 9, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The Salt River Project (SRP) election in Arizona may turn out to be one of the most important utility elections in America this year.
And almost nobody outside Arizona is paying attention.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
And almost nobody outside Arizona is paying attention.
www.azcentral.com/story/news/p...
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Wow.
“NASA's EPIC camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured this unique view of the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth. This view shows the fully illuminated ‘dark side’ of the moon never visible from Earth.” www.planetary.org/space-images...
“NASA's EPIC camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured this unique view of the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth. This view shows the fully illuminated ‘dark side’ of the moon never visible from Earth.” www.planetary.org/space-images...
April 7, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Wow.
“NASA's EPIC camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured this unique view of the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth. This view shows the fully illuminated ‘dark side’ of the moon never visible from Earth.” www.planetary.org/space-images...
“NASA's EPIC camera aboard the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captured this unique view of the Moon as it moved in front of the sunlit side of Earth. This view shows the fully illuminated ‘dark side’ of the moon never visible from Earth.” www.planetary.org/space-images...
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While Trump has railed against drugs coming into the U.S., his DOJ has declined to prosecute nearly 5,000 federal drug cases, including trafficking and money laundering — 45% higher than the average of the prior three new administrations.
Trump’s Justice Department Dropped 23,000 Criminal Investigations in Shift to Immigration
Under Attorney General Pam Bondi, the DOJ abandoned a record number of cases — including hundreds of investigations into terrorism, white-collar crime and drugs — in just the first six months of Presi...
www.propublica.org
April 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM
While Trump has railed against drugs coming into the U.S., his DOJ has declined to prosecute nearly 5,000 federal drug cases, including trafficking and money laundering — 45% higher than the average of the prior three new administrations.
Planted bulbs for the first time in the fall. Can hardly contain my joy seeing them pop up 🌷
April 1, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Planted bulbs for the first time in the fall. Can hardly contain my joy seeing them pop up 🌷
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All day, every day. Transphobes are not welcome here.
March 31, 2026 at 4:18 PM
All day, every day. Transphobes are not welcome here.
No kings in Tubac, Arizona 🇺🇸
March 28, 2026 at 8:15 PM
No kings in Tubac, Arizona 🇺🇸
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Meanwhile, Spain's massive investment in renewables is paying dividends now: with prices for Spanish industry and consumers low and stable compared with other European economies.
www.ft.com/content/ac77...
www.ft.com/content/ac77...
March 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Meanwhile, Spain's massive investment in renewables is paying dividends now: with prices for Spanish industry and consumers low and stable compared with other European economies.
www.ft.com/content/ac77...
www.ft.com/content/ac77...
Legend
Government must deliver for working people—and every dollar in our budget should work as hard as they do.
That’s why I directed every agency to cut waste and help close our budget gap.
Here’s some of what we found.
That’s why I directed every agency to cut waste and help close our budget gap.
Here’s some of what we found.
March 25, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Legend
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Mayor Brandon Johnson debuts our new Chicago Snowplow “Abolish Ice” 🧊
Video from ABC7’s livestream
Video from ABC7’s livestream
March 25, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Mayor Brandon Johnson debuts our new Chicago Snowplow “Abolish Ice” 🧊
Video from ABC7’s livestream
Video from ABC7’s livestream
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Currently on France TV, the new mayor of Paris Grégoire celebrating his victory by biking around on a bike share. He’s now taking an interview while riding.
March 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Currently on France TV, the new mayor of Paris Grégoire celebrating his victory by biking around on a bike share. He’s now taking an interview while riding.
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The Bourne Identity (2002) / The Hidalgo Legacy (2026)
March 22, 2026 at 12:22 PM
The Bourne Identity (2002) / The Hidalgo Legacy (2026)
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Spanish tourism poster, 1965
January 31, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Spanish tourism poster, 1965
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#BREAKING U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago is entering a preliminary injunction governing the use of force against protesters and journalists.
Ellis, apparently wrapping up, is quoting George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and others.
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
#BREAKING U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in Chicago is entering a preliminary injunction governing the use of force against protesters and journalists.
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"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world:
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in U.S.
“Many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now,” Chicago-born pope says.
chicago.suntimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world:
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..."
chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...