Happy Earth Day.

Amtrak to Order Cars for Long-Distance Routes | High Speed Rail Alliance America is defined by its regions. From the mountains and lush forests of Cascadia, to the plains and Great Lakes of the Midwest, to the bluegrass and sweet wetlands of the Southeast—every region is…

Amtrak announced this week that it has launched procurement for more than 800 single-level coaches, sleeping cars, dining cars, and lounge cars for its long-distance routes. Excellent news - but we must stay engaged to assure there are no further delays.

NO WORK NO SCHOOL NO SHOPPING MAY DAY 2026

We’re excited to join May Day Strong, labor groups, and other allies to flex our economic power in a massive day of economic disruption on May 1.

There are many ways you can take action, from refusing to shop, to walking out of work, to attending a demonstration: www.mobilize.us/mayday/?utm_...

a map from 1918 showing the interurban network sprawling across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio

One side obsession from my research into the 1920s is the extensive network of ELECTRIC trains that used to connect cities and towns across the central Midwest called the Interurban. We had this more than a hundred years ago. The things we had and the things we lost.

AOC: "The President of the US is a rapist. The President of the US is implicated in the Epstein files. He is convicted in court on 34 counts of felony fraud"

Identified: the El Paso BORTAC crew rampaging through the Midwest One violent duo in particular, U.S. Border Patrol agents Michael Sveum (EZ-2) and Edgar Vazquez (EZ-17), have been frequently seen alongside former commander-at-large Greg Bovino terrorizing crowds wi...

A federal lawsuit filed against DHS by Chicago reporters & activists last year pried loose dozens of E-STAR reports & 70+hours of bodycam videos from the government. Chicago outlet @unraveledpress.com used these records in this excellent February report unraveledpress.com/identified-t...

AI is profoundly unpopular. A recent NBC News poll found that among 18-34 year-olds, AI's net favorability rating is -44. *Negative 44*. Those are basically serial killer numbers. It's not much better among women 18-49. (Men over 50 and upper class are the only ones who like AI, and just barely.)

Hungarian parade on State Street, Chicago 1956

It’s a beautiful world. Or can be.

Sunday afternoon, grilling a tri-tip under the magnolia, playing ball with the kids on the lawn.

Re-upping my Free Stuff Thread. Lots of free, RESTORED silent movies! Also read the replies, there's even more free stuff there.

Google Streetview of the property with PIN10 1611405013: 3341 West Carroll Avenue

3341 West Carroll Avenue

CrossTowner Regional Rail Unlocking Chicagoland with Thru-Running Regional Rail

It’s 2am, why not read about why we need to #BuildTheTunnel? Forget the train crawl website, go straight to BuildTheTunnelChicago.org

Balaban & Katz in Uptown Square Celebrating 100 Years of the Uptown & More! Local authors Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce present their Uptown Theatre talk, with short videos about the theatre, organ music from Daniel Boin and a personal guided tour of the Riviera Theatre with facilities manager John Booher. Free; donations may be made to The Landmark Uptown Theatre 501(c)3 for restoration of the chandeliers and other fixtures. HIGHLIGHTS Uptown Square History Uptown Theatre Talk Riviera Theatre Tour Organist Daniel Boin Details SUN APR 19 2 to 4 PM LOCATION Riviera Theatre 4746 N. Racine Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Facebook: @theuptowntheatre www.uptowntheatre.com Cityfiles Press WILL BE HERE TO SELL UPTOWN THEATRE BOOKS ($50)

Here's the flyer!

Hey, hive Mind- I am trying to find who currently owns the (rejected) cover I did for X-Men 264 need to get a decent scan of it ( colour, 600dpi TIFF) , I will do an original sketch in payment. It was 36 years(!!) ago but hopefully it's out there :-)

Google Streetview of the property with PIN10 1611310009: 3841 West West End Avenue

3841 West West End Avenue

We're on strike! Don't visit propublica.org on April 8

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today.

Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

Should The Republic Stand - Somewhere Else?
My take on Daniel Chester French's monumental sculpture, its 1893 World's Columbian Exposition origins, and why it should be sprung from its traffic circle to find a more fitting home in reconfigured Jackson Park.
arcchicago.blogspot.com/2026/04/shou...

Google Streetview of the property with PIN10 1611223031: 524 North Kedzie Avenue

524 North Kedzie Avenue

Simeon, Morgan Park and other top teams will showcase their skills at Chicago High School Baseball Classic • The TRiiBE The Chicago High School Baseball Classic will bring together elite local baseball programs to showcase their talent on the field.

NEW — “The Chicago High School Baseball Classic is a critical part of the Black Baseball Media mission, offering young athletes a chance to play on a professional-level field while bringing awareness to the talent emerging from public schools," its founder said.

thetriibe.com/2026/04/sime...

Anyone wanna see the funniest 12 seconds that include a murder?

Cartoon of someone cycling on a narrow pavement on which the council have generously painted a cycle lane logo. They're really spoiling us. The cyclist is not short of exciting obstacles to navigate, what fun: potholes, brambles, a car parked on the pavement, broken glass, and the pole of a sign that reads Please use the cycle path

Please use the cycle path: a wry cartoon by @davewalker.bsky.social

Yes. She would've won in '24 with all the excitement surrounding the green new deal.

BREAKING

The Jan. 6-related civil suits seeking to hold Trump liable for inciting the insurrection SURVIVE, as a federal judge rejects his latest bid to scuttle the case on immunity and First Amendment grounds.

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found the clip

Video of the western cattle egret at Lincoln Park’s South Pond

Trans people, if there’s anything you’re working on that you wanna plug or promote, reply to this post with it! I wanna see some trans talent :D

After the White House complained about an unflattering photo of Karoline Leavitt, it was removed from AFP and Getty’s systems. This is the photo in question. Please do not repost it. 👇

“Pressure, influence, and intimidation”—house call by former Chicago cop sparks dispute among police oversight officials Retired Chicago police sergeant Lee Bielecki’s snooping at the home of a member of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is part of a pattern of intimidation and attempts to in...

On Feb. 17, white former Chicago cop Lee Bielecki made a late night visit to the home of Abierre Minor, a Black Chicago police oversight commissioner.

His visit exposed concerns over racism and police influence in Chicago's newest police accountability body.

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