Worker’s Cottage Core

I visited the apartment building ICE raided on Tuesday today. Story to come, but you can walk right in. Half of the apartments have no doors on them. Children's stuff abandoned in some flats. *Citizen* residents told me they were arrested and held for hours in zipties. This is America

a map of Chicago symbolized into four areas. RS zones in Pilot Areas will allow ADUs by right when the ordinance takes effect; RT, RM, B, and C1 and C2 zones will also allow ADUs by right when the ordinance takes effect. RS zones that are not in the pilot areas will require an opt-in ordinance. Other areas, shown in gray, will not allow ADUs. A note says that these zoning districts comprise PD, PMD, M, and D zoning districts.

this is my best attempt so far of mapping where the ADU compromise ordinance will apply

This intersection is so bad after studying it on google maps. The stop sign going west on Walton forces the driver into a dangerous intersection where the only way to clear Cicero is to go fast and visibility is completely impaired as you cross. This death is 100% on the city’s design

This is so true or even slightly raised crosswalks can drain and have an ada slope

Uhhh pretty sure the 151 does not usually go past union station.

Chicago’s Divvy bikeshare shattered records in August:

🥇Highest month in program history: 995K rides
🥇Highest month for e-bikes: 500K+ rides
🥇Highest month for scooters: 200K+ rides

The City's efforts to make Divvy more affordable & accessible are paying off!

Do 4 flats exist? Or is this a 3 flat with a ground floor?

Have Thoughts On Chicago's Speed Cameras? You Can Weigh In Through A City Survey A city working group is seeking feedback on recommendations to make the speed camera program more equitable as Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration adds 50 cameras this year.

"When you see some of these cameras that are generating $1 million in revenue in year one and they’re still generating that much revenue in year 10, that’s a failure of speed control. That’s not a success." blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/20/h...

EZ Inn

I generally agree, but as with any transportation network the ROI on bike lanes happens more when it becomes and actual network, so a lot of upfront investment is required

I thought it was a very wholesome moment with people helping them stabilize for the photos

I was on this train car, can confirm

Piping plovers making their “piping” sound at Montrose Beach on July 25, 2025. The video includes Imani, two chicks, and an unidentified female that recently showed up. Filmed from the pier with a telephoto lens.

Federal Judge Upholds Chicago, Cook County and Illinois Protections for Undocumented Immigrants, Tosses Trump Lawsuit Forcing Chicago and Illinois law enforcement officials to help federal agents conduct deportation operations is unconstitutional, U.S. District Judge Lindsey Jenkins ruled.

A federal judge refused Friday to invalidate the state, city and county laws designed to protect undocumented immigrants in Chicago by prohibiting local law enforcement officials from helping federal agents, tossing a lawsuit filed by President Trump.

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Alder Fuentes responds to Alder Beale Alder Beale started talking about how the housing crisis Chicago is experiencing is solely because of 50,000 migrants that Chicago allowed to come here. From there,…

here's a 4-minute clip of Ald. Beale saying his thing against migrants and Ald. Fuentes responding to that and adding why ADUs are needed

Its crazy how much can happen in a single bungalow. A lot of people don’t realize how much goes on in them. Renting out basements as ADUs is the natural progression of the bungalow belt

God bless

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…

if you’d like to own a house in Chicago someday and also have the opportunity to build a small bonus apartment to house your friends or family or make some extra cash, sign this petition –

Mayor Johnson determined to push fore Council vote on 'granny flats' measure next week It's time to bring to a head the yearlong debate on whether to legalize accessory dwelling units, senior mayoral advisor Jason Lee said Monday.

maybe it's go-time for ADUs in Chicago?

chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/20...

Governor Pritzker should call a special session so we can get more housing built and save transit

It would really help Illinoisans out

State Rep. Hoan Huynh joins crowded race to replace Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky Huynh calls the 9th Congressional District “the Ellis Island of the Midwest.” He joins a Democratic primary that already includes seven other candidates.

ope

chicago.suntimes.com/politics/202...

Photo of a crowd of protestors in downtown Chicago with Trump Tower and the Wrigley Building in the background. One person is waving an American flag and there are protest signs, one says "rooted in sacrifice, raised with pride #AbolishICE" with an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Another says "luchamos for those who can't" with a luchador mask

#Chicago #NoKings

YouTube video by Car Free Keith Chicago's Transit is Headed for Collapse

New video is live! All proceeds in the month of June go to @betterstreetschicago.org. Help spread the word by sharing the video with your less transit inclined family, friends, and coworkers so they know what’s at stake!
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Both airport lines are made from the ashes of old highway projects

Ehh I didn’t add too many starter packs, but Chicago/urbanist starter packs got me to 2k really quick

Next stop, fiscal cliff: Advocates respond to Illinois legislators' failure to fund transit before the deadline - Streetsblog Chicago After more than a year of negotiations and debate, transit revenue and reform failed to pass the state legislature by the budget deadline on Saturday, May 31. There are still options to avert the tran...

here's another banger @chi.streetsblog.org post by Austin B. that explains what happened in Springfield this weekend, re: the transit bill that *failed to be adopted*

chi.streetsblog.org/2025/06/02/n...

Horrible morning. A 🧵 on how the fiscal cliff and budget works, from someone on the inside, so we understand what happens now.

The most important headline: Midnight was not the deadline for the transit agencies, it was the deadline for the legislature. 1/

Can we get info on what they did accomplish? Rightfully so, we are all wondering this.

If you want transit in Chicago to be saved, sign a “Proponent” witness slip immediately!

Firm: “Self”
Representing: “Self”
Subject matter: “HB 3438 - SFA 3”
Position: Proponent
Testimony: “Appearance Only”

my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/...

With all the energy intensive resources that AI already uses they could easily work around copyright. Its just another rule to program