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3. Sadly tourism is down but not out. We took the Chicago Architecture Tour and most people were local with only two international travelers and a few from out of state. We did see a few license plates from out of state.

2. Locals are not deterred. It’s summer in Chicago and they are going to soak it up - threats n’ all. We were in Bucktown, Wicker, the Loop and West Loop. People are out at festivals and damn it’s a beautiful city.

1. Chicago is truly a beautiful city. I’ve had the pleasure of traveling the world but no where compares. The architecture, cleanliness, culture. A+++

#2 Museums. So good.

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they passed that bill & we’re supposed to celebrate freedom from tyrants TikTok video by The Devil Said Jump

I’m here for the protest music. Wooowee, do I feel this one. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8k3buff/

You are my fave new local follow. You offer some sanity to the doomscrolling.

Over 2,000 At Peaceful No Kings Rally In Joliet To Protest Donald Trump's Presidency Joliet Patch made several videos showing the more than 2,000 people at Joliet's intersection of Larkin Avenue and Jefferson Street.

The Patch is reporting 2k! patch.com/illinois/jol...

I need this energy today. TT: @marissa.roche

Even with freezing weather in the forecast, still grateful to live in Illinois.

A restaurant board sign that reads: “we are not all in the same boat. We are in the same storm. Some have yachts. Some have canoes. And some are drowning. Just be kind and help when you can.

I love this.

Very true

Santa sighting at Oak Brook Mall in IL. I wish you all could have seen the little girl on the other side of the glass. Not gonna lie, I teared up. I didn’t realize how much I needed to witness some kindness and joy.