“You can’t physically move. You can’t do anything.”
The failure of even some of the best-resourced cities to adequately clear snow so that disabled people with mobility devices can safely get around is both an infrastructure failure and a policy choice.
The failure of even some of the best-resourced cities to adequately clear snow so that disabled people with mobility devices can safely get around is both an infrastructure failure and a policy choice.
Snowstorms are hell for wheelchair users—but they don't have to be
"You can't physically move. You can't do anything."
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February 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
For $36/year not only do *I* not have to shovel the sidewalk but that means *everywhere* I'd walk in the entire city would be shoveled too??
Feels like a deal to me...
Feels like a deal to me...
Largest city in country that plows residential sidewalks is Rochester NY (200k people, fee added to annual property tax). They use private contractors to do it.
February 3, 2026 at 12:29 AM
It’s not a pipe dream, Rochester has already achieved it. #plowthesidewalks
Largest city in country that plows residential sidewalks is Rochester NY (200k people, fee added to annual property tax). They use private contractors to do it.
February 2, 2026 at 3:21 AM
It’s not a pipe dream, Rochester has already achieved it. #plowthesidewalks
February 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Really is both vindicating and infuriating how people have been telling us for the past two years that it would never snow in Chicago again. #PlowTheSidewalks
January 31, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Really is both vindicating and infuriating how people have been telling us for the past two years that it would never snow in Chicago again. #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
333 W BARRY AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,400,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
522 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,480,000
📅 Reported: January 28, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
522 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,480,000
📅 Reported: January 28, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
522 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,480,000
📅 Reported: January 28, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
522 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,480,000
📅 Reported: January 28, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2743 N KENMORE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,540,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2743 N KENMORE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,540,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2743 N KENMORE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,540,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2743 N KENMORE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $2,540,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2621 N MILDRED AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,040,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2621 N MILDRED AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,040,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+4.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2621 N MILDRED AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,040,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2621 N MILDRED AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,040,000
📅 Reported: January 29, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
Cleared a couple bus stops and curb ramps after work today. As I was heading in, someone else was starting to clear the next bus stop down
#plowthesidewalks
#plowthesidewalks
January 29, 2026 at 12:19 AM
Cleared a couple bus stops and curb ramps after work today. As I was heading in, someone else was starting to clear the next bus stop down
#plowthesidewalks
#plowthesidewalks
In case anyone was wondering, this stretch of Archer sidewalk still gets no plowing. #plowthesidewalks you jagoffs!
January 28, 2026 at 10:34 PM
In case anyone was wondering, this stretch of Archer sidewalk still gets no plowing. #plowthesidewalks you jagoffs!
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4401 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $5,979,700
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4401 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $5,979,700
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4401 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $5,979,700
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4401 N RAVENSWOOD AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $5,979,700
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2577 W ARMITAGE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $11,577,560
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2577 W ARMITAGE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $11,577,560
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2577 W ARMITAGE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $11,577,560
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2577 W ARMITAGE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $11,577,560
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1341 N PAULINA ST
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $14,417,510
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1341 N PAULINA ST
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $14,417,510
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1341 N PAULINA ST
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $14,417,510
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1341 N PAULINA ST
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $14,417,510
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4520 W CERMAK RD
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $16,019,170
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4520 W CERMAK RD
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $16,019,170
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4520 W CERMAK RD
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $16,019,170
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
4520 W CERMAK RD
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $16,019,170
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+3.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
The White Sox make it hard on fans all year.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
January 27, 2026 at 9:18 PM
The White Sox make it hard on fans all year.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
#plowthesidewalks you jagoffs.
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
526 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,643,260
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
526 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,643,260
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
526 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,643,260
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
526 W DEMING PL
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $3,643,260
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1353 N ASHLAND AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $4,408,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1353 N ASHLAND AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $4,408,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1353 N ASHLAND AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $4,408,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1353 N ASHLAND AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $4,408,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1250 W MORSE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $8,097,050
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1250 W MORSE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $8,097,050
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1250 W MORSE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $8,097,050
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1250 W MORSE AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $8,097,050
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
1300 N ASHLAND AVE
🏢 Multi-unit building (4 units)
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $27,945,210
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $77,000,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $77,000,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
January 27, 2026 at 9:14 PM
⏱️ Snowfall: T+2.0 days.
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $77,000,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
🚨 Unshoveled sidewalk reported at:
2440 N LAKEVIEW AVE
💰 This owner did not shovel their sidewalk despite their property being worth: $77,000,000
📅 Reported: January 27, 2026
Help out your neighbors, clear your walk! #PlowTheSidewalks
I pulled out my cellphone to document how difficult these conditions can be and why efforts like #PlowTheSidewalks matter. Just as I was taking the photo, she slipped and fell. Everyone appeared okay, but the moment has stayed with me all day.
January 27, 2026 at 3:22 AM
I pulled out my cellphone to document how difficult these conditions can be and why efforts like #PlowTheSidewalks matter. Just as I was taking the photo, she slipped and fell. Everyone appeared okay, but the moment has stayed with me all day.