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Chicago PRO biking/walking for transportation ANTI car-dominated streets PRO cities/housing/flΓ’neusing Violin/guitar/art/weather 1st generation American πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #northDLSD #bikeCHI #ClarkStCorridor

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03.03.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great story, thanks, not sure how I missed it. Beavers also absolutely decimated trees along the east bank of the Lincoln Park North Pond, years ago. Not sure if they were killed or relocated but they were not welcomed there, either ☹️

03.03.2026 00:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Very cool reel, thanks! I’ve only seen a beaver there once, late at night, never in the day. Sadly the one at :13 looks like he may have eye issues but seems to be managing OK

02.03.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ope forgot to look for them!

02.03.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know about the gaze* of raccoons by Marovitz but not beavers
*had to Google for the collective word

02.03.2026 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t remember seeing Robert’s story but they seem to protect the beavers at the Nature BW, have even put up fencing at one time (blocking human pedestrian access lol) to give them free passage to a wooded area

02.03.2026 23:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lincoln Park Zoo lion through the glass, on the prowl

02.03.2026 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful bright blue skies today

02.03.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The beaver lodge at the Nature Boardwalk has survived the winter, I just spent way too much time reading about the residents AMA

02.03.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh I just noticed that Drafts are an option on BlueSky, I can build a lineup of brilliant thoughts I’m not sure the world is ready to hear quite yet

28.02.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ridiculous wait times in a major city with no other east-west options

28.02.2026 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’d live here, in a unit with a balcony, only downside is distance from a train line

27.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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New residential building proposed for Diversey/Sheridan in Lakeview looks amazing, 300 total units, more than 1 bike parking space each

27.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Warm enough this afternoon to sit by the lake, not bad for February!

27.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are codes on that?

25.02.2026 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Chicago flag sighting

25.02.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A bike commute is the best way to start the day

25.02.2026 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Her tibia was absolutely shattered

24.02.2026 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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By law, drivers must stop for people in the crosswalk, but most US drivers don’t know the law. They take one written exam at 16 and not another one until age 75

24.02.2026 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1401 N Sedgwick

21.02.2026 20:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is it, wonder why it’s still an empty lot 9 years after this article?

21.02.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah this one has not been a stable for a long time, and it’s fully redeveloped, nice new coffee shop there now (Society)

21.02.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not much! Was most recently a horse stable, plenty of room for more residences, this is one block from the L at Sedgwick

21.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Love this residential building in Old Town, I wish more architects used bold colors, especially nice on a drab day

21.02.2026 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

The tariffs have cost each household in Illinois an average of $1,700!

21.02.2026 01:46 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so excited to see more of what BSC will accomplish! πŸ’ͺ🏼

21.02.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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City Council failed to override the mayor’s hemp ban veto and rejected a lane-blocking ticketing program. blockclubchi.co/4c3Clud

19.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know it’s still in a very long test stage but if the program is made permanent, watch them increase it to maybe 30 cameras

19.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The existing Safe Streets program that city leaders cite to only has cameras for photo enforcement mounted on SIX buses. Total. Out of probably 1,000+ CTA buses on the streets at any given moment.

19.02.2026 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Actual buildings adjacent to the empty lot

Also, 12 people attended this meeting. The new building will provide 321 new apartments

18.02.2026 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0