… this isn’t a widespread thing??
i guess i… didn’t realize that i haven’t seen a tower like these since i left chicagoland
i guess i… didn’t realize that i haven’t seen a tower like these since i left chicagoland
Why Every Chicagoland Suburb Has a Water Tower
YouTube video by Chicagoland History
youtu.be
October 16, 2026 at 6:04 AM
… this isn’t a widespread thing??
i guess i… didn’t realize that i haven’t seen a tower like these since i left chicagoland
i guess i… didn’t realize that i haven’t seen a tower like these since i left chicagoland
gotta say I'm seeing a lot of 86 47 signs in Chicagoland today
October 17, 2026 at 7:26 PM
gotta say I'm seeing a lot of 86 47 signs in Chicagoland today
We can still do big things.
Learn more about the CrossTowner regional rail vision for Chicagoland at BuildTheTunnelChicago.org.
Learn more about the CrossTowner regional rail vision for Chicagoland at BuildTheTunnelChicago.org.
October 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM
We can still do big things.
Learn more about the CrossTowner regional rail vision for Chicagoland at BuildTheTunnelChicago.org.
Learn more about the CrossTowner regional rail vision for Chicagoland at BuildTheTunnelChicago.org.
Am I the only one thinking this is... a shockingly affordable incremental opex to get great regional rail service in Chicagoland?
About the same cost as the police misconduct settlements for one bad officer
About the same cost as the police misconduct settlements for one bad officer
October 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Am I the only one thinking this is... a shockingly affordable incremental opex to get great regional rail service in Chicagoland?
About the same cost as the police misconduct settlements for one bad officer
About the same cost as the police misconduct settlements for one bad officer
Combined with the fare and wayfinding integration guaranteed by the NITA law, if they do even half this stuff, we're not going to recognize Chicagoland transit in 10 years.
October 16, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Combined with the fare and wayfinding integration guaranteed by the NITA law, if they do even half this stuff, we're not going to recognize Chicagoland transit in 10 years.
I am apparently the last person in Chicagoland to see the FLIRT, but that will be remedied tomorrow at 4:30 at LaSalle Street Station
October 15, 2026 at 4:17 AM
I am apparently the last person in Chicagoland to see the FLIRT, but that will be remedied tomorrow at 4:30 at LaSalle Street Station
The MN15 case relies on the feds using anti-terrorism tools & authorities to investigate/prosecute Minnesotans for organizing their community.
Despite their own internal guidelines restricting such ops, Chicagoland law enforcement tasked to HSI spied on a speaking tour about Metro Surge in April.
Despite their own internal guidelines restricting such ops, Chicagoland law enforcement tasked to HSI spied on a speaking tour about Metro Surge in April.
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.
Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.
buff.ly
October 16, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The MN15 case relies on the feds using anti-terrorism tools & authorities to investigate/prosecute Minnesotans for organizing their community.
Despite their own internal guidelines restricting such ops, Chicagoland law enforcement tasked to HSI spied on a speaking tour about Metro Surge in April.
Despite their own internal guidelines restricting such ops, Chicagoland law enforcement tasked to HSI spied on a speaking tour about Metro Surge in April.
✊SATURDAY!! October 17 is the national NO KINGS-VOTE EARLY day of local action. Across Chicagoland, we're holding neighborhood events to encourage folks to VOTE EARLY & lock in their vote.
❌👑 REMEMBER: In the USA, we have no kings. WE decide who represents us. WE decide what comes next. Join us!⤵️
❌👑 REMEMBER: In the USA, we have no kings. WE decide who represents us. WE decide what comes next. Join us!⤵️
This Saturday: No Kings Vote Early Across Chicagoland — Indivisible Chicago Alliance
No Kings: Vote Early is coming to neighborhoods across Chicagoland this weekend! Find an event near you, make your voting plan, and save the date for November 7.
indivisiblechicago.com
October 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM
✊SATURDAY!! October 17 is the national NO KINGS-VOTE EARLY day of local action. Across Chicagoland, we're holding neighborhood events to encourage folks to VOTE EARLY & lock in their vote.
❌👑 REMEMBER: In the USA, we have no kings. WE decide who represents us. WE decide what comes next. Join us!⤵️
❌👑 REMEMBER: In the USA, we have no kings. WE decide who represents us. WE decide what comes next. Join us!⤵️
There are almost certainly Native writers in the Chicagoland area should he choose the wisest avenue. @bencollins.bsky.social C'mon man. You 1000% know better.
October 13, 2026 at 11:14 AM
There are almost certainly Native writers in the Chicagoland area should he choose the wisest avenue. @bencollins.bsky.social C'mon man. You 1000% know better.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the Alberta-based freight railroad, unveiled its Holiday Train itinerary this week, including three stops in Chicagoland.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train returning to Chicago area
www.chicagotribune.com
October 16, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the Alberta-based freight railroad, unveiled its Holiday Train itinerary this week, including three stops in Chicagoland.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the Alberta-based freight railroad, unveiled its Holiday Train itinerary this week, including three stops in Chicagoland.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train returning to Chicago area
www.chicagotribune.com
October 17, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the Alberta-based freight railroad, unveiled its Holiday Train itinerary this week, including three stops in Chicagoland.
The thing about growing up in Greater Chicagoland in the 90s is you got exposed to The Onion waaaaay before the rest of the country did
October 14, 2026 at 5:58 AM
The thing about growing up in Greater Chicagoland in the 90s is you got exposed to The Onion waaaaay before the rest of the country did
October 12, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Chicagoland area always wins
October 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Chicagoland area always wins
Week 9 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared
Week 9 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared
www.chicagotribune.com
October 17, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Week 9 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared
Frost advisories and freeze warnings have been issued for several Chicagoland counties.
Full forecast: https://tinyurl.com/3fb6ufwn
Full forecast: https://tinyurl.com/3fb6ufwn
October 17, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Frost advisories and freeze warnings have been issued for several Chicagoland counties.
Full forecast: https://tinyurl.com/3fb6ufwn
Full forecast: https://tinyurl.com/3fb6ufwn
Ugh he's not even gonna try and pass BUILD in the veto session. I love how we are setting ourselves up for a completely unaffordable chicagoland in a time of instability. Good work everyone.
October 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Ugh he's not even gonna try and pass BUILD in the veto session. I love how we are setting ourselves up for a completely unaffordable chicagoland in a time of instability. Good work everyone.
Passing through your neck of the woods. Let's make it unforgettable.
Indianapolis - October 21st
Chicagoland area - October 22nd-24th
Twin Cities, MN - October 26th
Rochester, MN - October 27th
Fargo, ND - October 28th
Billings, MT - October 30th
Bozeman, MT - November 1st-24th
Indianapolis - October 21st
Chicagoland area - October 22nd-24th
Twin Cities, MN - October 26th
Rochester, MN - October 27th
Fargo, ND - October 28th
Billings, MT - October 30th
Bozeman, MT - November 1st-24th
October 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM
Passing through your neck of the woods. Let's make it unforgettable.
Indianapolis - October 21st
Chicagoland area - October 22nd-24th
Twin Cities, MN - October 26th
Rochester, MN - October 27th
Fargo, ND - October 28th
Billings, MT - October 30th
Bozeman, MT - November 1st-24th
Indianapolis - October 21st
Chicagoland area - October 22nd-24th
Twin Cities, MN - October 26th
Rochester, MN - October 27th
Fargo, ND - October 28th
Billings, MT - October 30th
Bozeman, MT - November 1st-24th
I know Pop's Italian Beef is kinda a Chicagoland staple...
But I'm never eating there again.
I've not been this sick since I can remember...
But I'm never eating there again.
I've not been this sick since I can remember...
October 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I know Pop's Italian Beef is kinda a Chicagoland staple...
But I'm never eating there again.
I've not been this sick since I can remember...
But I'm never eating there again.
I've not been this sick since I can remember...
NEW: Chicagoland cops worked with HSI agents to surveil Minnesota-based activists, according to a document reviewed by @wired.com, which shows the limits of sanctuary laws that are meant to prevent local cops for helping ICE. @awinston.bsky.social w/ the scoop:
Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
Despite Illinois’ sanctuary laws, local police in and around Chicago helped ICE investigative agents track activists engaged in First Amendment–protected activities.
wired.com
October 16, 2026 at 6:33 PM
NEW: Chicagoland cops worked with HSI agents to surveil Minnesota-based activists, according to a document reviewed by @wired.com, which shows the limits of sanctuary laws that are meant to prevent local cops for helping ICE. @awinston.bsky.social w/ the scoop:
www.twitch.tv/thekevo_23 top split at Chicagoland
thekevo_23 - Live on Twitch
87s | Streaming iracing.
www.twitch.tv
October 17, 2026 at 3:34 AM
www.twitch.tv/thekevo_23 top split at Chicagoland
Southern Chicagoland lol.
October 12, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Southern Chicagoland lol.
There do not exist any passenger overpasses of this kind anywhere in Chicagoland or Northwest Indiana
October 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
There do not exist any passenger overpasses of this kind anywhere in Chicagoland or Northwest Indiana
Similar thing for IL GOP and why they can't crack most state offices. Give downstate an option, they go trumpy, not the candidate who would get chicagoland to 50/50
October 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Similar thing for IL GOP and why they can't crack most state offices. Give downstate an option, they go trumpy, not the candidate who would get chicagoland to 50/50
"Dolton man develops lung cancer at age 71" is not very shocking for those of us who know about the history of south Chicagoland. Doesn't make me any less sad about my favorite Pope, just reminds me where he came from.
October 13, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"Dolton man develops lung cancer at age 71" is not very shocking for those of us who know about the history of south Chicagoland. Doesn't make me any less sad about my favorite Pope, just reminds me where he came from.