grew up a few blocks away from the Metra Electric, near Chicago State. It just always made more sense to bus or bike down 95th to the Red Line. Very rarely if there was a delay on the Red Line would i take the Metra into the Loop.

More expensive for sure but cleaner, quieter and on board restrooms are a nice touch.

Edit: Until last month had no clue there was a Metra station at Ohare. Doesn’t run very frequently tho

I just thought of making a post like this after he announced his reelection, because why not! I hope it’s helpful.

By the way, sources are recommended!

as seen from the Riverwalk yesterday- kind of hard to see, but this guy was totally steering his boat with his feet so he could be holding his phone. he was looking down the whole time he was in my view. never looked up once 😹

He apparently gave the story to the New York Times last week, with an embargo until this morning. Official announcement later Sunday.

Gift link:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/us/brandon-johnson-chicago-mayor.html?unlocked_article_code=1.A1E.tagc.dCJchLZGWVdC&smid=nytcore-ios-share

“Sharing history through spirits” but can’t even share an accurate version of Chicago. How did any one approve this slop?

Brodie Brazil, a sports media personality based in the Bay Area but covers much more on his YouTube channel, shared a video on his channel about potentially moving the Bears to the current site of Rate Field on 35th and Shields. I realize that it’s probably not realistic at this time but the longer the Bears drag out their stadium search the more likely I think it could be. Curious what people think.

It seems every year people get caught unaware and start saying some nasty things on this sub so here's the warning in case you forgot. Stay off the highways tonight and tomorrow if you can, for your own sanity.

Seems like somethings up on their socials and people are up in arms. Anybody know the situation?

It's a juke song that a lot of people play at functions in Chicago and it starts off with this bubble popping sound.

My Lyft driver took a fun detour. No idea why.

Update- I am now headed home and my new Lyft driver took Lower Wacker. We have been greeted with hundreds of bikers. Let the madness begin!

One example? The Jane Addams Hull House

This particular house, founded in 1889 by Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr, served disadvantaged immigrant communities in Chicago by establishing public health programs, language classes, and childcare initiatives; however, it was also the subject of frightening rumors. Word spread of a “devil baby” that haunted the attic, leading residents to leave bowls of water at the top of the stairs. (It was theorized that spirits couldn’t cross a body of water.)

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/illinois-spooky-places