Serena Larkin

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by Federal Agents While Asking About Patient’s ICE Warrant at Hospital Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes was detained by federal agents inside Humboldt Park Health, as tensions continue to rise between local residents and officials and immigration agents conducting enforcement...

Ald. Jessie Fuentes: “We have constitutional rights.”
Unidentified federal agent, whose badge is not visible: "No." @wttw.bsky.social

Naked bike protest planned as troops loom Portlanders are planning a nude bike ride to protest the National Guard's expected arrival.

all my chicago bike friends... let's? :))) www.axios.com/local/portla...

front view of a two-story four-home building in cream with black trim, with green landscaping and trees around it

waaaaant www.planning.nsw.gov.au/government-a...

Australia has a $1 solution for the global housing crisis: a pattern book of architecturally designed homes The NSW Housing Pattern Book is part of a broader push to densify cities without resorting to high-rise towers – and it has struck a chord well beyond Australia

can you imagine if HUD were doing this instead of its website clownery?

A two-page flyer for Northwest Side Rapid Response, a volunteer network supporting immigrants in Chicago. Left page: Titled “Remember S.A.L.U.T.E.” with icons and explanations to guide community members when reporting possible ICE or federal enforcement activity: S – Size/Strength: How many agents/vehicles. A – Activity/Action: What are they doing, e.g. making arrests, questioning workers. L – Location/Direction: Exact intersection or nearby landmark. U – Uniform/Clothing: What agents are wearing, identifying logos. T – Time/Date: Exact time and date of sighting. E – Equipment/Weapons: Any handcuffs, firearms, etc. Text emphasizes documenting clearly and safely, staying calm, and sharing concise info. Includes a hotline number: Family Support Hotline 855-435-7693 for deportation legal support, immigrant healthcare resources, and referrals. Right page: Headed “What We Do.” Explains that volunteers respond quickly to possible ICE activity, verify enforcement, document violations, and share accurate info to reduce fear. States they collaborate with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR). Encourages reporting to the Family Support Network hotline, with the message: “Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay safe. The people united will never be defeated.” Footer invites people to follow @NorthwestSideRRT on Instagram and Facebook for verified reports and updates.

they're coming for us at our bus stops, our homeless shelters, our school dropoffs and pickups

if you're a neighbor who feels safe documenting these abductions, guidance courtesy of NW Side Rapid Response:

We Are Eating the Earth From the author of New York Times bestseller The New New Deal, a groundbreaking piece of reportage from the trenches of the next climate war: the f...

finished his latest book last week and highly recommend: www.simonandschuster.com/books/We-Are...

this guy continues to break my brain on food/ag questions, and i'm into it

about to max out my library holds

This is the first day that NPR and public media will function without federal funding in fifty years.

screenshot of the HUD homepage with a popup reading "The Radical Left in Congress shut down the government. HUD will use available resources to help Americans in need."

i still can't get over the HUD website rn

State Legislatures Make Bipartisan Breakthroughs on Policies That Promote Housing In 2025, state legislatures enacted unprecedented reforms to improve the availability and affordability of housing, with lawmakers in Texas, Washington, and Montana leading the way with major successe...

We’re proud to sign on to the commonsense principles from @pewresearch.org to support housing affordability… and we’ll take the opportunity to brag about some recent Cascadian wins 😎 🔽

i'm SO excited for this housing option, esp in some of our most expensive and exclusive cities!

my colleague catie w 3 stories of housing hope:

Today TODAY!

congratulations Chicago

A new low every day.

⚠️ ACTION ALERT! ⚠️

We are 1 month away from the next opportunity for Chicago City Council to lift their citywide ban on accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. We need your help to make sure that they follow through!

Here’s a thread about why you should care, and what you can do:

i obviously need this

(the publisher name alone!)

"Why does everyone drive?"

Support ADUs citywide in Chicago What's going on? Currently, Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are only legal in five pilot areas in Chicago, which were established May 1, 2022. Since the pilot areas were established, 106 permits tota...

in 4 weeks, Chicago City Council will vote on whether to end the ban on ADUs citywide.

sign this petition (once!) in support of allowing ADUs citywide, please – actionnetwork.org/petitions/su...

for all the chicagoland '90s kids, the only car content you need today, feat. @onetailatatime.bsky.social

Voting officials are leaving their jobs at the highest rate in decades Some 2 in 5 of all the local officials who administered the 2020 election left their jobs before the 2024 cycle, new research has found.

cool cool cool very good signs for the health of our democracy and such

The Rise of Slow Biking Culture in a World Obsessed with Speed On any given morning in cities like Amsterdam, Paris, Montreal, or Portland, you’ll find a growing number of cyclists coasting—not racing—through the streets.

more of this pls yes

a cartoon character is holding a cat in front of a computer screen . Alt: inspector gadget villain dr claw's hand petting his cat next to his computer screen

me in every work meeting

i'm just saying.. she's not NOT relatable

“I’ve been called ‘an old lady who has access to a computer,’” she said. “That’s kind of, I guess, how I’m viewed, and OK … I guess that’s OK.”

digging thiiiiiis

"... I did not have a gun.
I have a mind that operates like one."

bummed to see exactly zero illinois cities/towns on these top 10 lists

this is deeply sad. such a loss for the org and staff affected, but also for our land, food quality and security, and shared farming future 💔https://nationalyoungfarmerscoalition.cmail20.com/t/j-e-wdjditk-hjfutuhhk-x/

Listen to this 26-minute discussion on WBEZ yesterday about ADUs in Chicago, including an interview with a grandma who lives in a coach house

the chicago board of trade and lasalle street as seen from a brown line train

thank you for riding the cta brown line

Support making more shade by supporting making more tall buildings