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If you fill out the survey, notice the lack of E/W lanes between Irving and Addison on the plan. Grace is a good candidate to help.
CDOT is proposing a new network of bikeways in the Portage Park neighborhood. Watch the video, take a short survey, and RSVP for the March 5th community meeting at chicago.gov/portagepark.
chicago.gov
February 10, 2026 at 9:23 PM
I have walked across this bridge a bajillion times, but never noticed that the name of the street is cast into the pillars and panels!
February 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Woof [this is about the Thompson Center project]
Want a Masterclass in How Not to Work With Artists? Ask Google | Artnet News
Renown artist Judy Chicago shares her misadventures with an ambitious public art commission for the tech giant.
news.artnet.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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Juliana Stratton is the obvious pick. I hate even having to weigh in here. It's plain as day, and the frontrunner is so bad. Folks, this needs to get turned around. Like desperately. Phone bank for Stratton, talk to your friends, anything, just please, Illinois, NO.
PPP poll | 2/2-2/3 LV

Illinois Senate Democratic primary 2026

๐ŸŸฆRaja Krishamoorthi 34%
๐ŸŸฆJuliana Stratton 23%
๐ŸŸฆRobin Kelly 8%
February 6, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Landowner have a new album out in a couple weeks. Supporting them on this Bandcamp Friday would be a good move.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgmB...
Landowner - "Rival Males" (Official Video)
YouTube video by explodinginsound
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Resign now
February 3, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Abolish DHS too!
February 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
No reform, only abolish!
January 31, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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This is a test to see if access to the ICE List is blocked on this platform: wiki.icelist.is
ICE List Wiki
wiki.icelist.is
January 28, 2026 at 8:12 PM
RETVRN
๐Ÿ“ท A view of Irving Park Road in Chicago on April 8, 1903, looking east towards the bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Learn how the #MWRD protects the environment on our February 10 virtual tour. Register: https://mwrd.org/education/tours/virtual-tours
January 27, 2026 at 1:48 PM
I just hope they're not clearing the path for an even bigger psycho
January 27, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Do not equivocate. ABOLISH ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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Chicago Public Schools is one of dozens of area districts that is cancelling classes on Friday as a frigid weather system brings โ€œdangerously coldโ€ temperatures that meteorologists warn could cause frostbite on exposed skin within minutes.
Chicago Public Schools, suburban districts cancel class Friday due to frigid weather
chicago.suntimes.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Any Dem that votes to fund ICE should be primaried. Not one dime for fascism.
Minibus is out. Democrats were able to include some guardrails in about ICE:
-restricts ICE to spending $3.8 billion of its annual budget
on detention as opposed to being able to spend $10 billion
-$20 million that must be used for body cameras 1/
www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/do...
www.appropriations.senate.gov
January 20, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Frozen pants, frozen mustache. Commuting while it's six degrees.
January 20, 2026 at 12:13 PM
You made the right call to not run for Governor again.

You are unwilling to meet this moment.
January 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
got my ass
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM
And yet they ARE doing those things.

Are you planning to do anything about it, Congressman?
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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The โ€œprosecute the former regime at every levelโ€ candidate has my vote in 2028.
January 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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Chinga La Migra wherever they are.
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Always unwilling to meet the moment
The Trump Admin MUST provide briefings for all Members of Congress as soon as possible this week.
January 4, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Today would be a great day for it to happen.
January 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Oh no
January 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM
New year, same old Metra
๐Ÿš† Metra ME: Inbound train #8310, scheduled to arrive Millennium Station at 10:16 AM, is on the move and may be operating 15 to 25 minutes behind schedule due to switch problems.
January 1, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Hey NW side, anyone know what's up with the train horn tonight?
December 25, 2025 at 4:46 AM