Hundreds (likely over 1000) of people at the Montrose concrete beach
Throwback to Friday Morning Swim Club. That was a crazy couple of months.
Look at how many people are in this picture. No wonder the city got scared there were no lifeguards lol
How would you propose to fund it? (assuming that it results in substantial cost savings for every user regardless of whether or not they utilize EE programs)
28.02.2026 23:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Bad idea to eliminate the energy efficiency fee. That happened in Ohio with HB6, and most of the energy efficiency programs were mothballed
The programs aren’t perfect (I’ll be the first to admit that after seeing it firsthand) but the ROI is substantial
Lunar Eclipse, May 2022
Get ready for March 3, 2026!
#round #eclipse #blueskyartshow #moon #astrophotography
This is the most positive thing I’ve ever seen from him
28.02.2026 00:36 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A major shift, via Gallup. More from @joshuakeating.bsky.social www.vox.com/politics/480...
27.02.2026 11:52 — 👍 2467 🔁 727 💬 99 📌 205
Stolen from @number_pizza111 on Twitter
We need more memes about intergenerational-unfriendly-budgets to help educate Chicago’s YOUTH about the disservices happening under their noses
Chicago’s holy name cathedral with the tops of skyscrapers in the background
“there are cathedrals everywhere for those with the eyes to see”
27.02.2026 18:39 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Posters saying “cheer on our team: fight for democracy” with winter Olympic sports
Whoever put up these posters, thank you.
27.02.2026 18:33 — 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This is why I’m a supporter of young political candidates like @nickforillinois.bsky.social and @drakefor10.bsky.social.
If leaders know they have to deal with the consequences of their actions for DECADES, they’re going to think about long-term fiscal health.
Our mayor and city council are failing the young people of Chicago. Why do they think they can balance the budget by borrowing money?
Ratings agencies are very clear about what constitutes responsible management. Our leaders ignored them, and now my generation will be stuck with the bill.
Thoughts on the Mississippi miracle? Seems like WI/IL/everyone can learn a lesson from southern states’ surge in literacy/math scores.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississ...
Important bellwether: data centers are very, VERY unpopular across the political spectrum. We’re talking Netanyahu levels of unpopularity.
The energy industry has been anticipating a spike in public concern about electricity costs for *years* but it’s still surprising to see this play out.
The Foundry Park development can’t come soon enough. This was the land as of last week:
24.02.2026 22:31 — 👍 17 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Illinois needs to build more housing
24.02.2026 21:41 — 👍 85 🔁 16 💬 4 📌 1
The article references Cook County biologist Chris Anchor and says:
“it’s far more likely to be bitten by a dog than a coyote — only one person gets bitten by a coyote in North America in an average year.”
Article: “Chicago’s coyotes on prowl for mating season”
Last night I ran past a huge COYOTE on the lakefront trail next to Ohio Street Beach. It was frightening!
But this morning, an article on the front page of the Tribune explained how coyotes are very active right now (even downtown) and that they rarely attack humans.
Local news is a blessing!
If you want poor people to have decent housing, you have to support building new condos for yuppies.
23.02.2026 16:30 — 👍 150 🔁 23 💬 5 📌 3
Bro is gonna be mayor for 9 terms
23.02.2026 22:01 — 👍 11782 🔁 1186 💬 36 📌 0Awesome book
21.02.2026 21:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Great to see Pritzker end his speech today by professing his love for America. Democrats should do this more often!
You don’t have to agree with all aspects of the USA. But only focusing on the bad is a disservice to all of the communities, contributions, and culture that deserve to be celebrated.
Cheap and abundant power, water, housing, quality schools, and streamlined regs on spinning up your biz or moving it here are the way forward for a Chicago MSA that is burdened with debt and has been losing pop.
18.02.2026 21:20 — 👍 16 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Pritzker giving speech to IL politicians
FINALLY. Pritzker is proposing:
-Boosting housing options by eliminating excessive local regulations on multifamily homes, ADUs, etc
-Immediately start planning new nuclear construction by 2033
-BANNING PHONES IN SCHOOLS
This is an agenda that prioritizes the next generation.
JB Pritzker is explaining parking reform in his state of the state address. Donald Shoup would be so happy right now
18.02.2026 18:29 — 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It’s time for city council to make more moves to increase housing supply otherwise the state might do it for them (kinda embarrassing but necessary)
join 475 other people in @abundanthousingil.bsky.social to stop this price climb
To every CTA employee: if I come across your TikTok account, you get an instant follow from me
17.02.2026 22:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
This is the messaging I want to see from enviro-oriented elected officials in urban areas.
Don’t use “the environment” to oppose housing and new residents. Use it as an opportunity to grow!
