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Tony Fitzpatrick, Lauded, Eclectic Chicago Artist, Dies at 66 The artist, writer and actor recently published “The Sun at the End of the Road: Dispatches From an American Life," and had planned to star in a Steppenwolf show based on his new book.

So honored I got to know the legendary artist, actor and raconteur Tony Fitzpatrick a little bit over the years. May his memory be a blessing to his family and many, many friends blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/11/t...

A Great Chicagoan.

I think he’d be 62?

The fearless Lynne Czech has crushed the Chicago River Swim! Cheers to all the donors and supporters who helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for ALS research at Northwestern and swim lessons for city kids.

Chicago River Swim The Chicago River Swim is the signature event of [1]A Long Swim, a 501(c)3 charitable organization that raises funds for ALS collaborative research through Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of...

Thursday is the deadline to pledge to this amazing event on Sunday morning - the first Chicago River sanctioned swim in 98 years - all for the benefit of important ALS research at NU and swim lessons for Chicago kids. Please consider.

Providence 9/13/25.

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Post a perfect album from the 90’s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains.

Providence 9/7/25.

Providence 9/6/25.

will always be home.

A photo of the Chicago skyline in the far distance beyond a meadow of yellowing beach grasses. The sky above is blue with white fluffy clouds

A photo of Lake Michigan with a small wave foaming white as it reaches a dark beach. In the background is the Tobey Prinz Beach Pier lighthouse. The sky overhead is blue with fluffy white clouds

A photo of a sandy path with yellowing beach grasses on either side and the top of the Tobey Prinz Beach Pier lighthouse in the distance. The sky above is blue with fluffy white clouds

Chicago over everything

Providence 9/5/25.

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The Chicago lighthouse.

The Chicago skyline from out on the lake.

One of the abandoned cribs on Lake Michigan.

The Chicago skyline from way the heck out there.

A really cool way to spend what might be the last truly nice weather day of the summer is to go jet skiing in the greatest city in the world with your favorite person and then eat a massive late lunch with them too.

These Days

Providence 9/1/25.

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Chicago River Swim The Chicago River Swim is the signature event of [1]A Long Swim, a 501(c)3 charitable organization that raises funds for ALS collaborative research through Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of...

Please consider supporting my wife Lynne Czech in the inaugural Chicago River Swim. runsignup.com/swimmerlynne...

American Girl

Hilton Head, SC 8/12/25.

Let’s Go!

Hilton Head, SC 8/10/25.

Hilton Head, SC 8/9/25.

Do it!

Wifey is already in, gotta sign up by Monday!

Providence 7/31/25.