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A group of more than 30 independent businesses in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood are teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit four nonprofits helping Chicago’s most vulnerable neighbors. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/19/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Shops Team Up For Virtual Raffle To Benefit Chicagoans In Need
The fundraiser has already raised more than $6,000 to benefit three food pantries — The Friendship Center and Common Pantry and Ravenswood Community Services — and the nonprofit Illinois Coalition for...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A group of more than 30 independent businesses in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood are teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit four nonprofits helping Chicago’s most vulnerable neighbors. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/19/l... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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It’s a biggie tonight. The grand final of Series 20 and it couldn’t be closer. Tune in to Channel 4 at 9pm to see who wins Greg’s glorious golden head.
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
It’s a biggie tonight. The grand final of Series 20 and it couldn’t be closer. Tune in to Channel 4 at 9pm to see who wins Greg’s glorious golden head.
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If you are trying to get downtown on the blue line O'Hare Branch, you may need to travel in the opposite direction to Belmont or further west to get on.
October 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
If you are trying to get downtown on the blue line O'Hare Branch, you may need to travel in the opposite direction to Belmont or further west to get on.
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Chicago’s oldest feline clinic has been helping cats for 50 years. blockclubchi.co/47o76au
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Chicago’s oldest feline clinic has been helping cats for 50 years. blockclubchi.co/47o76au
Oh no
RIP Tony Fitzpatrick. Taught me so much about what it means to love a place so much that you become one with it. A truly singular Chicago artist.
October 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Oh no
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Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."
That's it. Thanks again for following.
That's it. Thanks again for following.
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Perry: The federal government is "temporarily enjoined from ordering the federalization and deployment of the National Guard of the United States within Illinois."
That's it. Thanks again for following.
That's it. Thanks again for following.
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Gregory Bovino, commander-at-large of the U.S. #BorderPatrol, claims a @wbez.org/@chicago.suntimes.com report about his comments Sunday in downtown #Chicago was "grossly inaccurate" and taken out of context. So we've posted the interview's unedited AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT:
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
Transcript: Gregory Bovino says arrestees in downtown Chicago chosen partly based on ‘how they look’
WBEZ reporter Chip Mitchell spoke with U.S. Border Patrol commander about a deportation blitz downtown and in the upscale River North neighborhood. Here is the transcript and unedited audio interview.
www.wbez.org
October 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Gregory Bovino, commander-at-large of the U.S. #BorderPatrol, claims a @wbez.org/@chicago.suntimes.com report about his comments Sunday in downtown #Chicago was "grossly inaccurate" and taken out of context. So we've posted the interview's unedited AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT:
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
www.wbez.org/immigration/...
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Report: Jaylon Johnson out indefinitely with groin injury.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
Report: Jaylon Johnson out indefinitely with groin injury
Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson made his 2025 debut on Sunday, but he’s now set to be sidelined once again.
www.nbcsports.com
September 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Report: Jaylon Johnson out indefinitely with groin injury.
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootb...
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We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...
How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector
As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...
defector.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...
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Sorry Superman ain't flying around, randomly putting brown people in swamp prisons. That must be hard for you. Thoughts and prayers and whatnot.
July 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Sorry Superman ain't flying around, randomly putting brown people in swamp prisons. That must be hard for you. Thoughts and prayers and whatnot.
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🚨 Tornado Watch issued July 11 at 4:51PM CDT until July 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL 🚨
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
July 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🚨 Tornado Watch issued July 11 at 4:51PM CDT until July 11 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL 🚨
Additional Details Here.
Additional Details Here.
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My feature on how musicians deal with the American medical system is here, with artists detailing their struggles to get decent care for cancer, gender-affirming care, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and catastrophic injuries. This one is important to me, so please take a few mins to read it!
Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
‘You Realize the Whole System Is Broken’
Seven musicians open up about navigating the complications and cruelty of American health care: ‘You realize the whole system is broken, religion is broken, government is fucking broken — you’re on your own.’
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June 18, 2025 at 12:22 PM
My feature on how musicians deal with the American medical system is here, with artists detailing their struggles to get decent care for cancer, gender-affirming care, chronic illnesses, substance abuse, and catastrophic injuries. This one is important to me, so please take a few mins to read it!
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Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.
June 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Here’s a New York Times photo of the Chicago “No Kings” rally. NYT said the march that followed spanned at least 10 blocks.
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I just like to post these data from time to time to puncture the mythological aura of mid 20th c protests. They were less popular than pretty much any 21st c mass action & people criticizing them used the same lines. Protest is about people coming together, shaping narratives, & building power.
June 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I just like to post these data from time to time to puncture the mythological aura of mid 20th c protests. They were less popular than pretty much any 21st c mass action & people criticizing them used the same lines. Protest is about people coming together, shaping narratives, & building power.
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THURSDAY SEVERE STORM THREAT…
🔺TIMING: Roughly 4pm-10pm, possibly closer to 3pm for I-39 corridor
🔺HAZARDS: Damaging hail up to 2-3” diameter, damaging/destructive winds (some possibly 75+ mph), tornadoes
Any storms that develop today will likely become severe.
🔺TIMING: Roughly 4pm-10pm, possibly closer to 3pm for I-39 corridor
🔺HAZARDS: Damaging hail up to 2-3” diameter, damaging/destructive winds (some possibly 75+ mph), tornadoes
Any storms that develop today will likely become severe.
May 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
THURSDAY SEVERE STORM THREAT…
🔺TIMING: Roughly 4pm-10pm, possibly closer to 3pm for I-39 corridor
🔺HAZARDS: Damaging hail up to 2-3” diameter, damaging/destructive winds (some possibly 75+ mph), tornadoes
Any storms that develop today will likely become severe.
🔺TIMING: Roughly 4pm-10pm, possibly closer to 3pm for I-39 corridor
🔺HAZARDS: Damaging hail up to 2-3” diameter, damaging/destructive winds (some possibly 75+ mph), tornadoes
Any storms that develop today will likely become severe.
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This, to me, is the most obvious messaging opportunity *ever* for Democrats. Chuck Schumer should be on the ground in Arkansas within 24 hours and Democrats in both houses of Congress should be filing measures to provide federal funds to assist in recovery efforts. Force Republicans to say no.
After 14 tornadoes in 2 days Arkansas is asking for federal assistance — but Trump is saying no. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...
April 22, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This, to me, is the most obvious messaging opportunity *ever* for Democrats. Chuck Schumer should be on the ground in Arkansas within 24 hours and Democrats in both houses of Congress should be filing measures to provide federal funds to assist in recovery efforts. Force Republicans to say no.
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Yahoo Sports is hiring producer/editors – contract work, fully remote (unless you want to work in the office). ALL are welcome to apply; if you can do the work and you're not a jerk, put your name in the hat.
PLEASE do not make me post this to LinkedIn.
PLEASE do not make me post this to LinkedIn.
April 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Yahoo Sports is hiring producer/editors – contract work, fully remote (unless you want to work in the office). ALL are welcome to apply; if you can do the work and you're not a jerk, put your name in the hat.
PLEASE do not make me post this to LinkedIn.
PLEASE do not make me post this to LinkedIn.
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very excited to see what this does to the lives and livelhoods of my friends and family. also excited to live through, what, the third economic collapse that is the direct product of republican governance?
April 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
very excited to see what this does to the lives and livelhoods of my friends and family. also excited to live through, what, the third economic collapse that is the direct product of republican governance?
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Ok but you have to understand. There was a black woman jedi on the teevee. They made an all woman ghostbusters. Someone at my job said “Latinx” bsky.app/profile/jame...
very excited to see what this does to the lives and livelhoods of my friends and family. also excited to live through, what, the third economic collapse that is the direct product of republican governance?
April 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Ok but you have to understand. There was a black woman jedi on the teevee. They made an all woman ghostbusters. Someone at my job said “Latinx” bsky.app/profile/jame...
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It's election day in Downers Grove, Illinois and Paul Drabik and Terry Newsome are sharing actual white power propaganda. Drabik is running for a DG city council seat.
Justice Report is operated by neo-Nazi Joseph Jordan and John Metz of neo-Nazi book publisher Antelope Hill. 🧵
Justice Report is operated by neo-Nazi Joseph Jordan and John Metz of neo-Nazi book publisher Antelope Hill. 🧵
April 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It's election day in Downers Grove, Illinois and Paul Drabik and Terry Newsome are sharing actual white power propaganda. Drabik is running for a DG city council seat.
Justice Report is operated by neo-Nazi Joseph Jordan and John Metz of neo-Nazi book publisher Antelope Hill. 🧵
Justice Report is operated by neo-Nazi Joseph Jordan and John Metz of neo-Nazi book publisher Antelope Hill. 🧵
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A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time:
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
If you accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary.
March 27, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A very old Soviet joke, from an especially dark time:
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
Foxes are fleeing the USSR in droves.
Q: Why are you running away?
Fox: The Soviets passed a new law that they’re going to arrest all camels.
Q: But you’re foxes!
Fox: Yeah, why don’t *you* try proving to the NKVD that you’re not a camel.
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Happy Opening Day
March 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Happy Opening Day
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If they're this careless with their own personally identifiable information, imagine how careless they are being with yours.
March 26, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If they're this careless with their own personally identifiable information, imagine how careless they are being with yours.