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Nick Ulivieri

@nuphoto.com

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I'm an architecture photographer and Chicago is my backdrop. I post about weather, science, and urbanism issues, too. ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶ 📩: [email protected] https://linktr.ee/nick_ulivieri

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · Nov 15

When I'm not shooting projects for clients, there are few things I enjoy more than catching Mother Nature interacting with #Chicago. Lightning, snow, waves, ice, fog, shelf clouds — you name it, Chicago almost has all the weather // #WX #ILwx

The Chicgago skyline at the bottom of the frame is dwarfed by a massive, roiling shelf cloud

A massive lightning bolt drops into the heart of Chicago. The city sits in darkness in the foreground, while rain in the background obscuring the city in the distance

Massive waves crash along Chicago's lakefront. The Chicago skyline is in the distance on an overcast day as seen from 31st St. Beach. This photo was taken on September 27th when a storm system from hurricane Helen remnants made its way northwards

Snow flakes, illuminated by a camera's flash appear s orbs floating across the scene. Behind them id the view of the Chicago River lined with bridges that reach to Wacker Drive. The warm tones were a creative choice to contrast other wintry images I shot that evening.

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Felipe De La Hoz @felipedlh.bsky.social · 11h

This continues to be the federal operation that seems most egregiously and frankly performatively unlawful in myriad ways. Completely flagrant in a way that seems a lot like tire-kicking to see just how much they can get away with. So far, seems like they’re getting away with it

I'm Margaret! I'm the best! Blah Blah Blah! @vt-vagabond.bsky.social · 12h

There’s a lot in here that deserves a pull quote, but this is the most egregious. I need people to recognize the gravity of the situation here in Chicago;

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"The ones that are getting out are coming home to no home," Watson said.
According to her, after the raid occurred, building management stole or threw out residents belongings, including visas and important documents.

ICIRR is still trying to determine the identities of all the people detained in the raid. Castro said that the organization usually can do that by following up with family members or loved ones. "In this instance, there was nobody left to work with," she said. The only detainee name they're sure of is that of a person who passed their Venezuelan passport to a neighbor as they were being taken away.

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 13h

Taps the sign

Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

I love how absolutely Baby Billy Bible Bonkers managers get with their pitching staff in the playoffs. Down by 1 in the bottom of the 3rd with a runner on base? Time to bring in your regular season closer, of course.

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 14h

There are a lot of memorable photos of the current moment surfacing.

Here’s one from Portland now.

Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 15h

Incredible (via www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...)

A group of apparent armed agents assemble at the end of a street, as seen from the perspective of a person in inflatable frog costume, their frog’s eyes dominating the foreground. The Ice facility in downtown Portland on Monday. Photograph: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/AFP/Getty Images

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 18h

I see it.

Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 19h

Chicago was named the Best Big City in the U.S for the 9th time in a row by Condé Nast! Through thick and thin I'm forever proud to call this city home ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶

An aerial view of Chicago via helicopter. The city and skyline are backlit by the sun covered puffy clouds.

A dramatic cotton-candy sunset provides the backdrop for the Chicago skyline with Willis Tower in the center

The cit of Chicago viewed from an observation deck at dusk. A very low, shallow layer of fog is illuminated by city lights while skyscrapers jut from the cloud bank

The distant St. Regis hotel skyscraper is in the distance, while autumnal grasses and wildflowers are out of focusing the foreground at Northerly Island.

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William Hazen @williamhazen.bsky.social · 1d

This is the most accurate depiction of the Midwest to date. Wichita has always felt like the last Midwest city while also being the first plains city.

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👻 SHUDDER Blues 🎃 @frownt.bsky.social · 14d

Every doctor: DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN YOUR EARS.

Me: Right. Of course. It's common sense.

Q-Tip maker beckoning from an alleyway: Pssst hey buddy I got something for you.

Me: now this could be fun

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Steven @stevevance.net · 20h

Huajiang Canyon Bridge: built in 3 years

Lake Street Bridge: to be rebuilt in 3 years

Photo of the Huajiang bridge by Glabb. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Huajiang_Canyon_Bridge2.JPG

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

So what if the Cubs are on the brink of elimination the Blackhawks' season starts tonight!!

::How I'm feeling about their season::

a young boy in a blue shirt is talking to a woman in a microphone .

Alt: a young boy getting interviewed about school starting looks happy, but then starts to cry as the reality sets in.

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Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere @tylerplariviere.bsky.social · 1d

You can follow along as one of the USAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster III's transports members of the Texas National Guard into the Chicago area, after Texas Gov. Gregg Abbot authorized their deployment to the Chicagoland area.

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

a man says look were gonna shake things up in front of a bookshelf

Alt: GIF from moneyball with a quote from Brad Pitt’s character, Billy Beane, “look were gonna shake things up”

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

Knowing when to give up, and actually being able to up are two completely different things.

matty stratton @matty.wtf · 1d

As a cubs fan i know we should never give up but also as a cubs fan I know when to give up

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See. Imanaga could have done that.

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

One of the all-time great quote deliveries.

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Brett Taylor @brett-taylor.bsky.social · 1d

when the Cubs take an early lead and I think this time they'll hold it

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

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Aisle424 Has Fallen @aisle424.bsky.social · 1d

SEIYA

a man with a beard is wearing sunglasses and a jacket that says let 's gooooooo

ALT: a man with a beard is wearing sunglasses and a jacket that says let 's gooooooo

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

This is a rather rich claim considering how easy it would be to impersonate an ice officer given their complete lack of uniform standards and/or willingness to display badges, name plater, or other identifying information.

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

This is not A.I., btw. It's just this photo duplicated, flipped horizontally & vertically, then manually blended in the middle to create a seamless transition between the images.

A drone photo from October 2024 of Maggie Daley Park in the early morning. ThE BP pedestrian bridge snakes through the middle of the frame, while autumn colors dominate the park landscape. Lake Michigan and the sun are visible in the background

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 1d

Here's a mind-bending photo from last October when the foliage in Maggie Daley Park peaked.

P.S. The drone no-fly zone is still active over #Chicago

Mirror-imaged aerial view of Maggie Daley Park in Chicago, featuring the curving metal BP pedestrian bridge and vibrant autumn trees reflected symmetrically to create an abstract, kaleidoscopic pattern

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NWS Chicago Unofficial @nwschicago.bsky.social · 2d

Today will be the last unseasonably warm day this week w/highs in the 80s. Sct'd showers and isolated storms will accompany a cold front as it moves across the area late this afternoon and tonight. Dry weather and more typical early Oct temps are expected the rest of the week.

This is a five day forecast graphic for northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. Headline: Five Day Outlook. Sub Headline: Rain tonight will herald the end of the unseasonable warmth. Visit weather.gov/Chicago for more forecast details for your location. Graphic Created: Monday, October 6, 2025 4:46 AM CDT

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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 2d

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Nick Ulivieri @nuphoto.com · 2d

A glimmer of good news

Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 2d

Something I missed about Rachel Herzog's report in Crain's on the Pittsfield Building office-to-residential conversion is that the plan includes an observation deck at the top.
www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-r...

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