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
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...
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...
"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..."
November 8, 2025 at 3:31 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.
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.
Is this man:
A) Brandishing the @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social 2024 annual report to display the map of its 217 public meetings to explain assessments and exemptions?
B) Demonstrating how to build strong triceps by lifting an 80+ page govt report
C) Telling the world’s worst bedtime story
A) Brandishing the @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social 2024 annual report to display the map of its 217 public meetings to explain assessments and exemptions?
B) Demonstrating how to build strong triceps by lifting an 80+ page govt report
C) Telling the world’s worst bedtime story
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Is this man:
A) Brandishing the @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social 2024 annual report to display the map of its 217 public meetings to explain assessments and exemptions?
B) Demonstrating how to build strong triceps by lifting an 80+ page govt report
C) Telling the world’s worst bedtime story
A) Brandishing the @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social 2024 annual report to display the map of its 217 public meetings to explain assessments and exemptions?
B) Demonstrating how to build strong triceps by lifting an 80+ page govt report
C) Telling the world’s worst bedtime story
Yesterday, @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social presented its 2026 budget and touted some of our recent successes.
www.thedailyline.com/cook-county-...
www.thedailyline.com/cook-county-...
November 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Yesterday, @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social presented its 2026 budget and touted some of our recent successes.
www.thedailyline.com/cook-county-...
www.thedailyline.com/cook-county-...
As we were using the closing hours of veto session to help seniors, others chose to spread disinformation and confusion about who’s to blame for late tax bills. Fun!
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
As we were using the closing hours of veto session to help seniors, others chose to spread disinformation and confusion about who’s to blame for late tax bills. Fun!
We worked with @tonipreckwinkle.bsky.social, lawmakers, and community advocates to get it done.
November 4, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We worked with @tonipreckwinkle.bsky.social, lawmakers, and community advocates to get it done.
Just acquired @whitneymatheson.bsky.social’s book. It’s lovely and you should get a copy.
whitneymatheson.substack.com/p/buy-my-new...
whitneymatheson.substack.com/p/buy-my-new...
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...
whitneymatheson.substack.com/p/buy-my-new...
In addition to fairer assessments, we have made property-tax-saving exemptions easier to renew and apply for - which helps homeowners, seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
www.beverlyreview.net/opinion/gues...
www.beverlyreview.net/opinion/gues...
September 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In addition to fairer assessments, we have made property-tax-saving exemptions easier to renew and apply for - which helps homeowners, seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
www.beverlyreview.net/opinion/gues...
www.beverlyreview.net/opinion/gues...
September 8, 2025 at 2:13 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...
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...
It’s not as sexy as a fleet of salt trucks but these folks are on the ground and working to keep people safe.
These are the stories to lift up, especially when they’re coming from local journalism.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
These are the stories to lift up, especially when they’re coming from local journalism.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
September 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It’s not as sexy as a fleet of salt trucks but these folks are on the ground and working to keep people safe.
These are the stories to lift up, especially when they’re coming from local journalism.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
These are the stories to lift up, especially when they’re coming from local journalism.
chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
*record scratch*
Yep, that’s me. If you’re wondering how I got here, it’s because the President of the United States decided to declare war on Chicago so a bunch of people got in the streets to laugh at him.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...
Yep, that’s me. If you’re wondering how I got here, it’s because the President of the United States decided to declare war on Chicago so a bunch of people got in the streets to laugh at him.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...
September 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
*record scratch*
Yep, that’s me. If you’re wondering how I got here, it’s because the President of the United States decided to declare war on Chicago so a bunch of people got in the streets to laugh at him.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...
Yep, that’s me. If you’re wondering how I got here, it’s because the President of the United States decided to declare war on Chicago so a bunch of people got in the streets to laugh at him.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/u...
‘Twas a beautiful day for a protest yesterday.
September 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
‘Twas a beautiful day for a protest yesterday.
They did a whole movie about @ramsincanon.bsky.social but didn’t even spell his name right.
April 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
They did a whole movie about @ramsincanon.bsky.social but didn’t even spell his name right.
This is what organizing looks like.
March 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
This is what organizing looks like.
The @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social is running for re-election next year.
Proud to serve as his Chief of Staff and make the office more transparent and accessible.
Proud to serve as his Chief of Staff and make the office more transparent and accessible.
March 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
The @cookcountyassessor.bsky.social is running for re-election next year.
Proud to serve as his Chief of Staff and make the office more transparent and accessible.
Proud to serve as his Chief of Staff and make the office more transparent and accessible.
“So it’s called SNARF…”
February 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“So it’s called SNARF…”
“Wow, who made all this content designed to appeal to people’s base emotions?”
February 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“Wow, who made all this content designed to appeal to people’s base emotions?”
Last night at dusk, the sky was beautiful. The color, the clouds, the expanse and grandeur. Photos are insufficient to the task of explanation.
I note this only to say there’s still beauty out there. Moments of joy are still allowed. Take them when you can as fuel for what’s to come.
I note this only to say there’s still beauty out there. Moments of joy are still allowed. Take them when you can as fuel for what’s to come.
December 8, 2024 at 1:36 PM
Last night at dusk, the sky was beautiful. The color, the clouds, the expanse and grandeur. Photos are insufficient to the task of explanation.
I note this only to say there’s still beauty out there. Moments of joy are still allowed. Take them when you can as fuel for what’s to come.
I note this only to say there’s still beauty out there. Moments of joy are still allowed. Take them when you can as fuel for what’s to come.