Joseph Miscimarra 🇺🇸
@jmisci.bsky.social
Energy efficiency industry employee and former ADU resident. Here to stay updated on climate, energy, urbanism, and weather. I post frequently about Chicago!
CTA appreciation post
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
CTA appreciation post
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Please rise if you are able and remove your hats for the singing of the Great Lakes Republic national anthem
They might have split up
or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep & took water
And all that remains
is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons
and the daughters
or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep & took water
And all that remains
is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons
and the daughters
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Please rise if you are able and remove your hats for the singing of the Great Lakes Republic national anthem
The gales of November are out in full force this weekend
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The gales of November are out in full force this weekend
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pictures don’t do it justice but this is one of the coolest moons I’ve ever seen. Our planet is so awesome.
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Pictures don’t do it justice but this is one of the coolest moons I’ve ever seen. Our planet is so awesome.
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
It’s happening!!!
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It’s happening!!!
Late notice, but I’m once again declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago today. 🚨🌕
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
🚨🌕 I’m declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago tonight!
Thanks to (mostly) clear skies and favorable sunset/moonrise times, you may get an opportunity to witness a similar scene to these photos taken by Joshua Mellin in 2021. Look southeast at 8:28 PM!
More info below ⬇️
Thanks to (mostly) clear skies and favorable sunset/moonrise times, you may get an opportunity to witness a similar scene to these photos taken by Joshua Mellin in 2021. Look southeast at 8:28 PM!
More info below ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Late notice, but I’m once again declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago today. 🚨🌕
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Chicago River appreciation post
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Chicago River appreciation post
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
Happy 2025 moon perigee!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Happy 2025 moon perigee!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
I love to see this energy from the Tribune editorial board.
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I love to see this energy from the Tribune editorial board.
Halloween on Halsted. I love my walkable neighborhood (especially when it lets itself be truly pedestrian oriented)
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Halloween on Halsted. I love my walkable neighborhood (especially when it lets itself be truly pedestrian oriented)
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once again posting The Chart
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
once again posting The Chart
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Yep! People Over Parking and transit-supportive development authority are included in the bill that passed
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Yep! People Over Parking and transit-supportive development authority are included in the bill that passed
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
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Transit reform/funding bill approved in the Senate. This is final passage
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Transit reform/funding bill approved in the Senate. This is final passage
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Good morning!
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Statement from the RTA: "The passage of SB2111 is a landmark moment for public transit in Illinois."
Read the full statement here or below. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Read the full statement here or below. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Regional Transportation Authority | RTA Statement on passage of Senate Bill 2111
This bill provides the stable funding and governance reforms needed to protect transit service for the millions who ride CTA, Metra, and Pace—and the…
www.rtachicago.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good morning!
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
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ORD has overtaken DEN in YTD passenger traffic and might overtake DFW next year!
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ORD has overtaken DEN in YTD passenger traffic and might overtake DFW next year!
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
Powerful front page of the Tribune today.
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Powerful front page of the Tribune today.
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It's the last week of veto session at the Illinois Legislature, and they haven't passed a transit reform & funding bill yet.
Call your reps TODAY and let them know you want them to get the job done NOW! It takes takes 5 minutes to make 2 calls at savetransit.org
Call your reps TODAY and let them know you want them to get the job done NOW! It takes takes 5 minutes to make 2 calls at savetransit.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
It's the last week of veto session at the Illinois Legislature, and they haven't passed a transit reform & funding bill yet.
Call your reps TODAY and let them know you want them to get the job done NOW! It takes takes 5 minutes to make 2 calls at savetransit.org
Call your reps TODAY and let them know you want them to get the job done NOW! It takes takes 5 minutes to make 2 calls at savetransit.org
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Quite a world when a federal judge has to call in a federal official to specifically tell him he can't use tear gas on children in Halloween costumes
October 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Quite a world when a federal judge has to call in a federal official to specifically tell him he can't use tear gas on children in Halloween costumes
How to win my vote: make it easier to build townhomes like these in every neighborhood
October 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
How to win my vote: make it easier to build townhomes like these in every neighborhood
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From the Editorial Board:
Chicago long has dangled the big-city experience without the New York or San Francisco price tag. That advantage is slipping away.
Chicago long has dangled the big-city experience without the New York or San Francisco price tag. That advantage is slipping away.
Editorial: Apartment rents in Chicago are rising faster than you think
Chicago’s average rent has climbed to about $2,213, up roughly $126 from a year ago and up more than $740 a decade ago.
trib.al
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 PM
From the Editorial Board:
Chicago long has dangled the big-city experience without the New York or San Francisco price tag. That advantage is slipping away.
Chicago long has dangled the big-city experience without the New York or San Francisco price tag. That advantage is slipping away.
READ THIS.
Interrupt your scrolling, take a deep breath, and give some thought to our toxic information environment. Social media is an outrage machine.
Interrupt your scrolling, take a deep breath, and give some thought to our toxic information environment. Social media is an outrage machine.
October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
READ THIS.
Interrupt your scrolling, take a deep breath, and give some thought to our toxic information environment. Social media is an outrage machine.
Interrupt your scrolling, take a deep breath, and give some thought to our toxic information environment. Social media is an outrage machine.
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Federal agents tear gassing the Lake View neighborhood.
October 24, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Federal agents tear gassing the Lake View neighborhood.
Free bathrooms are good, but what Chicago really needs are more paid bathrooms.
Chicago’s first city-backed public restroom will open in 2026, an alderman said. blockclubchi.co/47hzqKo
October 23, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Free bathrooms are good, but what Chicago really needs are more paid bathrooms.
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On Thursday, October 9th, we reached our highest ridership day since the pandemic with 1.168 MILLION rides! 🙌
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
On Thursday, October 9th, we reached our highest ridership day since the pandemic with 1.168 MILLION rides! 🙌