Scott Smith is Our Man In Chicago
@ourmaninchicago.bsky.social
S. Side; @erinjshea's guy; dad; host of The Frunchroom; Leo McGarry of the Cook County Assessor
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“These fundamentally unjust spikes, which could put many residents at risk of losing their homes, are the result of appeal reductions in the value of downtown commercial properties.” 💯
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December 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“These fundamentally unjust spikes, which could put many residents at risk of losing their homes, are the result of appeal reductions in the value of downtown commercial properties.” 💯
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Snow day reading.
A lot of this won’t be new to most urbanists, but it’s refreshing to see nonetheless as this topic doesn’t usual get a treatment like this.
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A lot of this won’t be new to most urbanists, but it’s refreshing to see nonetheless as this topic doesn’t usual get a treatment like this.
www.architecture.org/stadium-work...
November 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Snow day reading.
A lot of this won’t be new to most urbanists, but it’s refreshing to see nonetheless as this topic doesn’t usual get a treatment like this.
www.architecture.org/stadium-work...
A lot of this won’t be new to most urbanists, but it’s refreshing to see nonetheless as this topic doesn’t usual get a treatment like this.
www.architecture.org/stadium-work...
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“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. Enthusiasms. What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? … Baseball!”
I appreciate how Vince Gilligan blows shit up in a plot-driven way.
November 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I appreciate how Vince Gilligan blows shit up in a plot-driven way.
I would watch the hell out of a Phil Hartman documentary.
November 27, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I would watch the hell out of a Phil Hartman documentary.
I’ve been a fan of Paul Simon all my life and 30 minutes into this documentary about him I can honestly say I wonder if I should watch the Billy Joel documentary again.
November 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
I’ve been a fan of Paul Simon all my life and 30 minutes into this documentary about him I can honestly say I wonder if I should watch the Billy Joel documentary again.
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Chicagoans: This is going to be a very good and fun book. (And if you’ve not yet taken one of Will Quam’s brick tours, hie thee to his website and book one. You won’t regret it.)
Fire and Clay
A remarkable exploration of Chicago’s architectural history through the humble brick. By the late 1920s, at its peak of brick making and consumption, Chicago was making over a billion bricks a year ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Chicagoans: This is going to be a very good and fun book. (And if you’ve not yet taken one of Will Quam’s brick tours, hie thee to his website and book one. You won’t regret it.)
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One only needs to look at donation records to see that Pat Hynes is a shill for the commercial real estate industry.
But if that isn’t enough for you, he also spent years working for the corrupt former Assessor Joe Berrios and only left because he couldn’t handle working for a reformer in Fritz.
But if that isn’t enough for you, he also spent years working for the corrupt former Assessor Joe Berrios and only left because he couldn’t handle working for a reformer in Fritz.
The Pat Hynes campaign is out here misspelling the office he seeks
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
One only needs to look at donation records to see that Pat Hynes is a shill for the commercial real estate industry.
But if that isn’t enough for you, he also spent years working for the corrupt former Assessor Joe Berrios and only left because he couldn’t handle working for a reformer in Fritz.
But if that isn’t enough for you, he also spent years working for the corrupt former Assessor Joe Berrios and only left because he couldn’t handle working for a reformer in Fritz.
Mutual aid but it’s people sharing the full unlocked text of part 2.
November 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Mutual aid but it’s people sharing the full unlocked text of part 2.
"When you say you had to be tougher and more resilient in the '80s, what do you mean by that?"
"Well take the example of this eight-year-old who wrote to DC Comics..."
"Well take the example of this eight-year-old who wrote to DC Comics..."
November 16, 2025 at 7:42 PM
"When you say you had to be tougher and more resilient in the '80s, what do you mean by that?"
"Well take the example of this eight-year-old who wrote to DC Comics..."
"Well take the example of this eight-year-old who wrote to DC Comics..."
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When your enemies are fighting your job is to add fuel to the fire not yell at the people saying that it's good that they are fighting. A lot of people on this app have never been in a fist fight and it shows daily.
November 16, 2025 at 3:41 PM
When your enemies are fighting your job is to add fuel to the fire not yell at the people saying that it's good that they are fighting. A lot of people on this app have never been in a fist fight and it shows daily.
Guy Who Doesn’t Live in Chicago is Wrong About Chicago is my favorite news vertical.
Trump claimed Chicago’s "Miracle Mile" is failing — but data shows the Mag Mile is recovering. blockclubchi.co/47CU60X
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Guy Who Doesn’t Live in Chicago is Wrong About Chicago is my favorite news vertical.
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Spoke with Chicago Abortion Fund Executive Director Megan Jeyifo and Deputy Gov. Grace Hou about their efforts to protect reproductive freedom as CAF celebrates their 40th anniversary
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Chicago Abortion Fund Celebrates Milestone As State Expands Reproductive Health Efforts
At the 40-year mark, the Chicago nonprofit — the largest independent abortion fund in the country — is serving record numbers of patients.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Spoke with Chicago Abortion Fund Executive Director Megan Jeyifo and Deputy Gov. Grace Hou about their efforts to protect reproductive freedom as CAF celebrates their 40th anniversary
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Bovino's a snow bird, gonna jet out for the winter it seems. But one thing to remember is that he used to be in LA, and even after he left, operations there never stopped.
"Another source with direct knowledge said the number of Border Patrol agents currently operating in the Chicago area will go from 250 down to 100. But in March, that number could increase to 1,000 agents."
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago soon
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds' immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could b...
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November 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bovino's a snow bird, gonna jet out for the winter it seems. But one thing to remember is that he used to be in LA, and even after he left, operations there never stopped.
29 men.
This documentary on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is beautiful, somber, and how the ship and its crew should be remembered.
youtu.be/aofg88mEGvY
This documentary on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is beautiful, somber, and how the ship and its crew should be remembered.
youtu.be/aofg88mEGvY
Gales of November: The Final Voyage of the Edmund Fitzgerald | Documentary | FOX6 Milwaukee
YouTube video by FOX6 News Milwaukee
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November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
29 men.
This documentary on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is beautiful, somber, and how the ship and its crew should be remembered.
youtu.be/aofg88mEGvY
This documentary on the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is beautiful, somber, and how the ship and its crew should be remembered.
youtu.be/aofg88mEGvY
Cook County announced that tax bills will be mailed on Friday, November 14th and will be due on December 15th.
First installment bills next year will be due on April 1.
As a reminder, @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social doesn’t send out tax bills and completed its exemption work months ago.
First installment bills next year will be due on April 1.
As a reminder, @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social doesn’t send out tax bills and completed its exemption work months ago.
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Cook County announced that tax bills will be mailed on Friday, November 14th and will be due on December 15th.
First installment bills next year will be due on April 1.
As a reminder, @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social doesn’t send out tax bills and completed its exemption work months ago.
First installment bills next year will be due on April 1.
As a reminder, @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social doesn’t send out tax bills and completed its exemption work months ago.
You should read @veronicaeye.bsky.social's @20x2chi.bsky.social's two-minute essay if you want a little wind in your sails about the moment we're in:
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Peace, Love, & Winning
A dispatch from occupied Chicago
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November 6, 2025 at 3:06 AM
You should read @veronicaeye.bsky.social's @20x2chi.bsky.social's two-minute essay if you want a little wind in your sails about the moment we're in:
feminista.beehiiv.com/p/peace-love...
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Border Patrol is terrorizing the suburbs today, as they are basically every day now. Activity across Aurora, St. Charles, Mount Prospect. According to rapid response, feds also detained workers at Apex Logistics in Bensenville/Elk Grove Village, but left without anyone in custody.
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Border Patrol is terrorizing the suburbs today, as they are basically every day now. Activity across Aurora, St. Charles, Mount Prospect. According to rapid response, feds also detained workers at Apex Logistics in Bensenville/Elk Grove Village, but left without anyone in custody.
The @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social worked with lawmakers to fix a problem that caused seniors on fixed incomes to lose their property tax exemptions.
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Cook County leaders get some but not all property tax relief legislation sought in Springfield
Illinois lawmakers passed legislation expanding eligibility for senior property tax breaks and moving the due date back one month for spring Cook County property tax bills.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social worked with lawmakers to fix a problem that caused seniors on fixed incomes to lose their property tax exemptions.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/31/c...
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When Governing magazine named the TX governor as a leader of the year, I sensed something was amiss.
But this is more than I expected:
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But this is more than I expected:
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October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
When Governing magazine named the TX governor as a leader of the year, I sensed something was amiss.
But this is more than I expected:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
But this is more than I expected:
www.politico.com/news/magazin...
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23rd Ward resident Alisa Almanza said she started making daily calls to the ward office of Ald. Silvana Tabares to get a response.
“That was very surprising to see her not stand in solidarity with Jessie [Fuentes] in that moment, or just stand against ICE.”
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“That was very surprising to see her not stand in solidarity with Jessie [Fuentes] in that moment, or just stand against ICE.”
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Residents weigh in on the alderpeople who did not sign a letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes • The TRiiBE
The TRiiBE interviewed five Chicagoans about their disappointment with alders who didn’t sign on to support a solidarity letter for Ald. Jessie Fuentes after her temporary detainment by ICE agents.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
23rd Ward resident Alisa Almanza said she started making daily calls to the ward office of Ald. Silvana Tabares to get a response.
“That was very surprising to see her not stand in solidarity with Jessie [Fuentes] in that moment, or just stand against ICE.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/resi...
“That was very surprising to see her not stand in solidarity with Jessie [Fuentes] in that moment, or just stand against ICE.”
thetriibe.com/2025/10/resi...
The entire Metra system is down due to positive train control issues. No trains are moving throughout the downtown stations.
Something something transit funding.
Something something transit funding.
October 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The entire Metra system is down due to positive train control issues. No trains are moving throughout the downtown stations.
Something something transit funding.
Something something transit funding.
Just acquired @whitneymatheson.bsky.social’s book. It’s lovely and you should get a copy.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Just acquired @whitneymatheson.bsky.social’s book. It’s lovely and you should get a copy.
whitneymatheson.substack.com/p/buy-my-new...
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No reports of ICE arrests yet so far today in Chicago, but rapid response is reporting feds are active and have been spotted on the Southwest Side again.
Community alert: instagram.com/p/DOWAj-bjQGB/
Community alert: instagram.com/p/DOWAj-bjQGB/
September 8, 2025 at 2:40 PM
No reports of ICE arrests yet so far today in Chicago, but rapid response is reporting feds are active and have been spotted on the Southwest Side again.
Community alert: instagram.com/p/DOWAj-bjQGB/
Community alert: instagram.com/p/DOWAj-bjQGB/
If you’re wondering how reforms are going in the office of the @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social, they have saved homeowners $2 billion dollars over the past six-and-a-half years.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/k...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/k...
September 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
If you’re wondering how reforms are going in the office of the @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social, they have saved homeowners $2 billion dollars over the past six-and-a-half years.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/k...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/05/k...