it’s beyond comprehension that scenes like this have become routine in chicago. masked soldiers are carelessly lobbing chemical weapons—that are banned from use during warfare—on random residential streets. this is the third time feds have tear-gassed residents in chicago *this week!*

Humboldt Park en Solidaridad IG page shared that due to ICE agents in the Wicker Park area Pritzker School has been placed on a soft lockdown.

It's a temporary solution but it would be super cool if neighbors weaponized block party permits around halloween weekend to stop the chilled water from making a quiet getaway

Over at A City That Works: Police are far more effective when deployed to the hotspots where violence is most likely to occur. But Chicago's deployments are heavily skewed towards the least-violent parts of the city. (1/4) citythatworks.substack.com/p/put-police...

Happening Now: Thousands out for a “No Kings” protest in Chicago

Thousands of #NoKings marchers are making their way past #Trump Tower in downtown #Chicago. I grabbed this view from NBC5’s helicopter stream a few minutes ago.

Don’t mess with Chicago.

Massive crowd as thousands pack downtown Chicago for the No Kings rally and march. I’m here #OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight. @blockclubchi.bsky.social

There's never been a better time to bike or take public transit.

Bored National Guard Goes Door To Door Asking If Chicagoans Have Any Order They Need Restored https://theonion.com/bored-national-guard-goes-door-to-door-asking-if-chicagoans-have-any-order-they-need-restored/

What an unforgettable afternoon with #BensonBoone on the #BikeBus! The energy, the smiles, and the singing made it a ride we'll never forget.

(shared with permission) ICE/CBP has been active on Chicago's northwest side this morning—and also met with rapid responders. Agents reportedly abducted one man from this Dunkin at Belmont and Milwaukee around 9:30am before speeding off.

9% of roadways in Chicago are managed by @illinoisdot.bsky.social They account for *44%* of fatalities There needs to be a reckoning at IDOT

Offbeat bikes in Chicago now offers cargo ebike rentals www.offbeatbikes.com/pages/rentals

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. trib.al/9Sxu9IN

Today in Cars Ruin Everything: The Humboldt Park boathouse parking lot was actually designed as a “music court” for outdoor performances, and was used as such until the Parks Department began reconfiguring park space to accommodate the automobile in the late 1920s and 30s.

The northwest side rapid response network has confirmed multiple sightings of ICE and border patrol agents in Humboldt Park, including near Rico Fresh where people were tear gassed just last week.

Video from Alderperson Jessie Fuentes’ Fb page.

ICE just blatantly violated the law and arrested sitting Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes while seeking to illegally arrest a patient in a hospital. Fuck these fascists.

Right across the street from an elementary school.

Logan Square neighborhood, Chicago. Man wearing a balaclava in a white, unmarked vehicle, pulls the pin on a tear gas canister and tosses it in the road. "Just trying to grab some lunch and these fucking losers showed up. FUCK ICE!" source: www.reddit.com/r/LoganSquar...

ICE all across the northwest side of Chicago with hotspots in Hermosa and Belmont Cragin. There is a recent development in Logan square as well around Central Park and armitage where videos and eyewitnesses are sharing tear gas thrown at protesters trying to intervene.

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

Getting really close to a million Divvy rides a month. Imagine what it would look and feel like if there were a connected grid of streets so safe to bike on that even new/inexperienced/timid/tourist riders felt completely comfortable jumping on a Divvy.... 2 mil a month? 3 million?

What's a School Street you ask? And then you ask, why aren't all transportation decision-makers choosing to build more streets for children? @streetfilms.bsky.social @yonahfreemark.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezPz...

How's that Chicago budget looking?

Are YOU 🫵 signed up for your ward's newsletter? It's a great way to learn about transit, bike lanes, housing, and more in your ward. We've compiled instructions on how to sign up for (almost) EVERY ward newsletter: nwnachicago.org/knowledge_hu... (You can even sign up for more than one 👀)

I would love these along the California, Fullerton, Logan and every other traffic clogged street along the Kennedy. Take the Blue Line... it's right there!

Fairmount Park is one Philadelphia's most underused assets, because it's not designed to be safe or usable as a park. Since 2019 41 people have been killed by crashes in the park. @bikeaction.org is trying to fix that. Sign their petition to call for a safer park: bikeaction.org/campaigns/de...

Saw the Logan and Rockwell one going in this week, awesome! Prior closest one to St. John Berchmans was across Fullerton which stinks to cross as a pedestrian. This is great!

Heartbreaking story from this morning. A 9 year old hit & killed while crossing the street in front of their CPS school by another parent. Will never stop fighting for *citywide* safe streets infrastructure around schools in Chicago. These kids deserve better! www.fox32chicago.com/news/boy-9-f...

Horrific.

An unfathomable tragedy. Kids deserve to be able to walk to school safely in Chicago.

I’ve mentioned it before but it’s happened again: a very large percentage of our child-related travel is medium-distance trips that don’t line up well with transit (so it’s barely faster than walking) but biking is literally as fast as driving. Bike-friendly cities are family-friendly cities!

Anyone know if the underlying data FOIAble to make a www.howsmydrivingny.nyc style dashboard? Realize it wouldn't be real-time/live, but feels like a realllly useful advocacy tool.

We need more of this energy.

What would it look like if Chicago had a connected grid of concrete protected, safe bike lanes? Could we beat NYC? Doesn't feel out of the question....

#bikechi ( #bikesky ?) recommendation for best bike pump? We bought a crappy electronic one from Amazon from a vapor company that ceased to exist and the thing broke within 10 uses. Our manual one the hose keeps detaching from the base. Need something sturdy/effective/easy for schrader and presta

The simple act of showing up can change the mundane commute to school into something magical. #BikeBus

Over 100 drivers drove through this stop sign on 8/20/2025. It resulted in $0 fines.

Indeed, the quite, emission-free lakefront is one our favorite features of Bike the Drive. Chicago deserves a quieter, healthier lakefront. Thanks for joining us.

“Smith said CDOT has already observed a 50 percent increase in cyclists using Long Avenue since the neighborhood greenway was completed. Smith added that 97 percent of drivers traveling through the area have been adhering to the new 20 mph speed limit.” 😌 blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/29/p...

People love to blame the lack of cycling in their city on the “fundamentals”: weather, geography, and density. But can those really explain why Chicago has four times more *walking* commuters than bike commuters, while Copenhagen is the opposite?

Between September 2017 and January 2025, a minimum of 4,028 Chicago children were injured by a car while walking or biking. These injuries didn't happen at random. 29% occurred between 7-9 a.m. or 3-5 p.m. on school days. Kids should be able to walk or bike to school without fear.

When people scoff, “What’s next, hauling injured people on a bike?!” remind them: Ambulances get stuck in traffic. Medics on bikes, with the right infrastructure, can cut through gridlock and start lifesaving care sooner, buying you precious minutes before the ambulance arrives.

Had a downtown commute today first time in a while around 8:30am (Elston / Milwaukee ) and whoa! So, so many bikes. At Milwaukee and Grand easily 3x bikes than cars lined up at the light. Can’t imagine what it would be like if Milwaukee were protected through Division - North and beyond Logan.

In 2017, the city built the award-winning Washington/Wabash for $75 million, or $99 million in today’s dollars. If State/Lake was three times more expensive than Washington/Wabash, we’d be **saving money**. What is going on here? When is anyone going to start asking real questions about this?

@chicagodpd.bsky.social @chicago-city.bsky.social @CDOT @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social @mayorofchicago.bsky.social can ya send someone? Please?