Graham Dano

See Chicago from the perspective of a CTA train operator with our latest Ride the Rails videos!

We're taking you through the newly updated Red and Purple Lines, where a section of the 100+ year old track and four stations were rebuilt as a part of the Red Purple Modernization Project.

Appeals court denies Trump administration appeal of National Guard deployment ruling in Illinois On Thursday, an appeals court denied the Trump administration's appeal to continue the deployment of National Guard troops from any U.S. state in Illinois.

“The facts do not justify the President’s actions.”

The federal courts continue confirming what we all know: there’s no need to deploy military troops in Illinois.

CTU: Mayor Johnson’s “Protect Chicago” Budget will lead to Historic Investments in CPS

CTU: Mayor Johnson’s “Protect Chicago” Budget will lead to Historic Investments in CPS

CTU: Mayor Johnson’s “Protect Chicago” Budget will lead to Historic Investments in CPS

CTU: Mayor Johnson’s “Protect Chicago” Budget will lead to Historic Investments in CPS

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “Protect Chicago” budget delivers a record half-billion dollar TIF surplus for our public schools. This is a historic investment that puts Chicago students, families, and educators first.

🚨Now, tell your Alderperson to vote YES on the Protect Chicago budget.

Colleges are fighting to prove their return on investment For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost.

For many young Americans, deciding on college has become a complex choice. Increasingly, a main question is whether a degree is worth its cost.

Today, in the face of Trump’s attacks on our schools and communities, Mayor Brandon Johnson has proposed a historic $1 billion TIF surplus in his 2026 “Protect Chicago” budget.

Now City Council must meet the moment and vote YES to fund our schools.

This is Chicago’s tradition of solidarity.

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals 

You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing


If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

NO KINGS Palatine, IL · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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Illinois stands with Ukraine today, and always.

Slava Ukraini!

Solid good trouble right here.

President Pedo is desperately trying to distract everyone by focusing on coke and sports team names and Rosie and auto pens and blah blah bullshit. No one gives a shit. It’s not working.

MAGA: “You know Bill Clinton is on that list too!” DEM: “hehehe yeah release the list!!!”

Texas is a majority-minority state—they know it. That’s why they’re scrambling to redraw the maps and mute our voices. But I believe in the people of Texas; our voices aren’t going anywhere, no matter how they draw the lines.

ATTN: If you’re one of the 1,000 FBI agents who reviewed the Epstein files, feel free to reach out to me via signal (in my bio). I’ll keep you anonymous- as I have the thousands of current and former federal workers who have sent me tips. Please share this widely. 🙏🏻

‘A family of traitors’: Trump’s Brazil tariffs ultimatum backfires on Bolsonaro US president’s attempt to help his rightwing ally avoid jail has sparked wave of anger and given boost to rival Lula

Bolsonaro using Trump to target his own country with tariffs makes both men political poison in Brazil.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Elon’s still coming for Bannon. Drag him.🍿

In case you were wondering just how desperate Trump is to take the attention off of Epstein.

a man in a white suit and yellow tie is standing in front of a trump 's sign ALT: a man in a white suit and yellow tie is standing in front of a trump 's sign

Trump always chickens out

🌮🌮🌮TACO TRUMP🌮🌮🌮

kanye west needs to genuinely be put down. he is the sickest person and a danger to society. and i really really hope his wife is able to break free soon. i can’t imagine the abuse and humiliation she is having to endure

White Sox 11, Red Sox 1: Chase Meidroth vs The World Boston’s comedy of errors opens the door for a big Pale Hose win

White Sox 11, Red Sox 1: Chase Meidroth vs The World

Boston’s comedy of errors opens the door for a big Pale Hose win, and @ryiin.bsky.social gets tonight's fun recap!

www.sbnation.com/e/24170581

Luigi Mangione Says Bondi’s Death Penalty Bid Is an Instagram Stunt Lawyers for the man accused of killing a health insurance executive in Manhattan said the attorney general was trying to create content for Instagram by announcing she would pursue the death penalty.

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a federal court on Friday to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him, arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recently announced decision to do so was “explicitly and unapologetically political.”

@booker.senate.gov: "For a guy who spends the weekend on his golf course and brags to the media about him winning a tournament while the struggling-- this is the kind of gross arrogance of a Marie Antoinette saying, "let them eat cake" ... Screw him for telling people to accept pain."

MTG to be investigated for insider trading.

SMITE!!

When the trials happen, I want to see Stephen Miller be the first one convicted.

Records are meant to be broken. Congrats @booker.senate.gov for stepping up and standing up for the American people.

Blazing your own path for the W

👏👏👏👏👏

Congratulations to Judge Susan Crawford on her victory, and to the people of Wisconsin for electing a judge who believes in the rule of law and protecting our freedoms.

on a related note, it's quite astounding that someone once stood up and yapped this long to prevent black people from voting

After getting some rest, I am in awe of everyone who continues to lift their voice and speak out. This is a moment for our country, and we must make a choice about the America we want to be.

Again.

JUST IN: The 9th circuit court of appeals won’t clear the way for the mass firing of probationary employees at six key federal departments, leaving in place a lower court’s order reinstating thousands of terminated workers.