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At 6:45, SB2111 is now being discussed, thread on the subject mater hearing to follow here.
No new amendments have been released (which you'll see here ilga.gov/Legislation/...). The schedule lists the house floor amendment 2 as the one up for convo. The full house has not adopted this yet, so SB2111 is still the Senate's text for now.
At 7:45: the Executive committee has recess and took no vote (there is no bill text to vote on; HCA3 has not been filed yet). They voted 8-4 yesterday to recommend the dead on arrival (HCA2). HCA3 is a floor amendment. So no committee hearing is needed. You'll see this next on the house floor.
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Review: A truly terrible ‘Taming of the Shrew’ at Court Theatre
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Review: A truly terrible ‘Taming of the Shrew’ at Court Theatre
The heavyweight conceit here is that we are watching a play within a play, a group of amateur actors doing the show for the first time.
trib.al
November 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Review: A truly terrible ‘Taming of the Shrew’ at Court Theatre
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Open up the McCormick Busway for cyclists to bypass downtown
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Open up the McCormick Busway for cyclists to bypass downtown
English being a clunky language means that often songs written in another language (with an English captions so I can understand) are more impactful and meaningful than if the song was sung in English. Nearly tearing up at "Chuwi Navidades en Cataño" Go listen.
youtu.be/r3ZPhIZ6_bM?...
youtu.be/r3ZPhIZ6_bM?...
Chuwi: Tiny Desk Concert
YouTube video by NPR Music
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November 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
English being a clunky language means that often songs written in another language (with an English captions so I can understand) are more impactful and meaningful than if the song was sung in English. Nearly tearing up at "Chuwi Navidades en Cataño" Go listen.
youtu.be/r3ZPhIZ6_bM?...
youtu.be/r3ZPhIZ6_bM?...
A little funny that in shapes.txt from the GTFS package, if a CTA bus needed to make a stop it got drawn as a 90° turn into the bus stop
November 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A little funny that in shapes.txt from the GTFS package, if a CTA bus needed to make a stop it got drawn as a 90° turn into the bus stop
It's been a few months and I don't think the raised intersection at Leland/Damen is doing much. All the drivers on Damen continue to decide they have the ultimate right of way or just drive towards you as you're crossing. It's probably the same as before but it almost feels less safe.
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
It's been a few months and I don't think the raised intersection at Leland/Damen is doing much. All the drivers on Damen continue to decide they have the ultimate right of way or just drive towards you as you're crossing. It's probably the same as before but it almost feels less safe.
Bold of the grocery store to assume it can change the flow of the self-checkout and everybody will modify the behavior they habits they've created in the past five years
November 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Bold of the grocery store to assume it can change the flow of the self-checkout and everybody will modify the behavior they habits they've created in the past five years
I've made several attempts at making a decision making algorithm in R for a CTA speedrun using GTFS data and its sort of a relief that this is a problem that seems best solved by human power. Anyway, going to do a run tomorrow where I will inevitably use same strategy
November 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I've made several attempts at making a decision making algorithm in R for a CTA speedrun using GTFS data and its sort of a relief that this is a problem that seems best solved by human power. Anyway, going to do a run tomorrow where I will inevitably use same strategy
Should I get Subway Builder yet?
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Should I get Subway Builder yet?
We need to name a new phenomenon that describes when you have to fight so hard to obtain public records that you become disinterested in the records once you get them (usually they are no longer timely)
November 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We need to name a new phenomenon that describes when you have to fight so hard to obtain public records that you become disinterested in the records once you get them (usually they are no longer timely)
Almost bought one of these a few months ago 😅
CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using Batteries for E-Bikes from Rad Power Bikes Due to Fire Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death www.cpsc.gov/Warnings/202...
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Almost bought one of these a few months ago 😅
Went to a new place and got asked if I wanted my hot dog cut in half (yes, for better char) and that's not what they meant. They sliced the entire thing in half and now I've got four mini hot dogs 😭
November 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Went to a new place and got asked if I wanted my hot dog cut in half (yes, for better char) and that's not what they meant. They sliced the entire thing in half and now I've got four mini hot dogs 😭
Also I decided I might want to buy a patent off someone and manufacture something
I am so good at assigning myself projects. Today's big idea was to get a non-binding referendum that would ask voters if the Chicago Plan Commission should get the final say on housing projects instead of City Council (styled after NYC's Prop 3). It would take ~56k signatures and is due by 8/3/26.
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Also I decided I might want to buy a patent off someone and manufacture something
I am so good at assigning myself projects. Today's big idea was to get a non-binding referendum that would ask voters if the Chicago Plan Commission should get the final say on housing projects instead of City Council (styled after NYC's Prop 3). It would take ~56k signatures and is due by 8/3/26.
November 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I am so good at assigning myself projects. Today's big idea was to get a non-binding referendum that would ask voters if the Chicago Plan Commission should get the final say on housing projects instead of City Council (styled after NYC's Prop 3). It would take ~56k signatures and is due by 8/3/26.
Kinda mean they won't let me see what everyone else suggested
Cook County has an active infill rail station study underway. Put dots on the map where you want a new train station. cook-rail-survey-hntbcorp.hub.arcgis.com
Cook County Rail Survey
Take the Cook County Rail Infill Station Study Survey for where you'd like to see rail stations.
cook-rail-survey-hntbcorp.hub.arcgis.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Kinda mean they won't let me see what everyone else suggested
The bike rack sticker worked. This was a great EP open.spotify.com/album/3v2sV2...
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The bike rack sticker worked. This was a great EP open.spotify.com/album/3v2sV2...
If I light a small object on fire tonight can everyone promise to not get upset?
November 23, 2025 at 9:20 PM
If I light a small object on fire tonight can everyone promise to not get upset?
It's fun and I am jealous I had not thought of this. —very much a thing I would do. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/21/c...
Chicago Artist Starts His Own Postal Service — And Will Deliver And Read Mail To Anyone For Free
A whimsical yet very serious public art project by Logan Square artist Charlie Dean is gaining traction as an alternative to a paid postal service, designed to be used for monumental conversations or ...
blockclubchicago.org
November 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
It's fun and I am jealous I had not thought of this. —very much a thing I would do. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/21/c...
If you need a funky bass line to wake you up this afternoon open.spotify.com/album/3Iny1e...
Pieces of a Man
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November 23, 2025 at 8:38 PM
If you need a funky bass line to wake you up this afternoon open.spotify.com/album/3Iny1e...
This says a lot about my brain but it's always exciting to find a new cleaning product that solves your issue when the previous ones kept failing.
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This says a lot about my brain but it's always exciting to find a new cleaning product that solves your issue when the previous ones kept failing.
Going sicko mode and short turning red line trains from 63rd to Argyle just like they taught me in transit planning school (bluesky)
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Going sicko mode and short turning red line trains from 63rd to Argyle just like they taught me in transit planning school (bluesky)
I live for smoked fish
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I live for smoked fish
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rose Lavelle unbelievable
October 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
rose Lavelle unbelievable
Ideal NWSL final matchup about to commence
November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Ideal NWSL final matchup about to commence
I don't watch many movies but this was a well told one with a slightly disconnected timeline as a woman recounts and deals with the 'something' that happened. It's expertly shot and Lia Ouyang Rusli's music is a perfect accompaniment
November 22, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I don't watch many movies but this was a well told one with a slightly disconnected timeline as a woman recounts and deals with the 'something' that happened. It's expertly shot and Lia Ouyang Rusli's music is a perfect accompaniment
Saturday morning reading once again rudely interrupted by having to go to work
November 22, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Saturday morning reading once again rudely interrupted by having to go to work