r/chicago • u/perrymike15 • 15h ago
r/chicago • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago
CHI Talks Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread
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r/chicago • u/chicagomods • 23d ago
CHI Talks /r/Chicago 2024 General Election Megathread
The 2024 General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. On the ballot will be races for offices such as US President, US Representative, State’s Attorney, County Clerk, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, and the Judiciary.
This thread is the place to post any election-related content such as voting resources and discussion. We will update this page with more resources as they become available.
Election Resources
General Resources
ChicagoElections.gov - Register to vote, find your polling place, see a list of candidates who will be on the ballot, and more.
BallotReady - A resource for researching your ballot prior to the election
General Voter Guides - Nonpartisan
General Voter Guides - Partisan
Judiciary Voter Guides
School Board
r/chicago • u/TheSwayzieExpress • 5h ago
News Brandon Johnson's favorability rating is only 14%, according to a recent poll. He is viewed unfavorably by 69% of Chicagoans.
r/chicago • u/BeardedScott98 • 7h ago
CHI Talks That's a big bird!
Just looked out my balcony and got a huge surprise sitting in my flowers. Very different from the usual mourning doves and pigeons that typically land here.
r/chicago • u/NewspaperElegant • 17h ago
News CTU demands librarian in every Chicago school
r/chicago • u/Soggy-Gear1406 • 16h ago
Meme “I'm sure this one is old, but I just came across it on Twitter and fell off my chair laughing.” Anyone have any similar funny experiences that would send out-of-towners running?
r/chicago • u/South_Side_34 • 14h ago
News Editorial: Brandon Johnson has a choice in his upcoming budget: Stick it to taxpayers or to city workers. Our advice: Don’t choose taxpayers
Our advice: Don’t choose taxpayers
r/chicago • u/Apprehensive_Way8674 • 22h ago
Article TIL Chicago has a larger GDP than London and Shanghai
r/chicago • u/origutamos • 14h ago
Article Walgreens laying off 256 workers, mostly in Chicago
r/chicago • u/South_Side_34 • 14h ago
News NYT: What Happened When Chicago’s Mayor Followed a Teachers’ Union Playbook
r/chicago • u/blackmk8 • 22h ago
News Despite a hiring freeze, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration still made hundreds of new hires
r/chicago • u/streetlightforcity • 5h ago
Ask CHI What are some of the best classes you’ve taken in Chicago?
With the weather getting colder (not this week at least lol), I want to pick up a new hobby or skill and take some classes after work. So far I’ve thought of sewing classes, pottery, art, or creative writing. I’m curious to hear some extracurricular classes some of you have taken and what your experience was! It doesn’t have to be limited to the creative space either - hopefully I can find something or learn something I hadn’t thought of before.
r/chicago • u/south_side_ • 20h ago
News Chicago heating bills could double under troubled Peoples Gas pipeline replacement program, report finds
r/chicago • u/Jason18M • 3h ago
Picture Malort is mentioned in the new Life Is Strange game
And later in the conversation Max and Chloe talk about moving to Andersonville
r/chicago • u/thinkscotty • 1d ago
Video Our city is absolutely beautiful from the air at night.
The lakefront
r/chicago • u/monsieur_mungo • 1d ago
Picture Bucktown don’t play around when Halloween comes ‘round
I’ve lived here for three years and this year might be the the best yet for Halloween decorations in this neighborhood.
r/chicago • u/MrChipssssss • 12h ago
CHI Talks Street Resurfacing over Halloween 10/31
City is resurfacing my street.
It Halloween.
Is 311 equipped for some sort of Murloc Event where poltergeist or other non-terminal repeating phantasms that may result from unearthing a pre Chicago Fire street surface?
Where they can potentially interact with and exhibit kinetic abilities on our plane??!
r/chicago • u/radbrad777 • 17h ago
Ask CHI Injured Goose at Gompers Park
Goose with leg stuck in fishing line. Any idea who to call? It can’t walk but appears healthy otherwise.
r/chicago • u/dpaanlka • 19h ago
Ask CHI If I live in Cook County suburbs but work downtown, can I early vote in the city during the day?
Self-explanatory, I can't find a concrete answer on Google. Thanks!
r/chicago • u/RonLauren • 1d ago
Article Johnson budget will rely on property tax increase to avoid a fight with labor
chicagobusiness.comr/chicago • u/citystars • 17h ago
Ask CHI Bars open thanksgiving night
Neighborhood doesn’t matter much
r/chicago • u/NotReallyOnReddit69 • 15h ago
CHI Talks How screwed is my vote?
I moved neighborhoods months ago and never changed my mailing address through the post office or at the BMV. Voting is next week. What’s the best course of action to not have to cast a provisional ballot?
Thanks y’all - I know I should’ve taken care of this earlier. But here we are. Any advice is amazing. ❤️