Today is Chicago Flag Day. On April 4, 1917, the city of Chicago officially adopted its municipal flag, the features of which represent Chicago’s historical events and prized natural resources.

Monday Silhouette. Today's sunrise in Chicago.

The Lights Are On and We are Home. This Morning at Wrigley Field for the Home Opener. Go Cubs Go!

Saturday's Sky. Amazing cloud cover over the city late in the afternoon today.

Beanhenge. Captured on this day in 2018 in Chicago.

This evening...hello Chicagohenge. Thursday's sunset to end the day on the eve of the Vernal Equinox.

The Morning After. The Chicago River is holding onto its green glow. Tomorrow, it will be like a mint slurpee with the snow that is forecasted.

Fresh Greens. Saturday during the Dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick's Day.

The Tri-Colors are Flying this morning. Chicago gets ready to bring in the celebration of St. Patrick's Day today!

It's Tues-Ray. Amazing rays of light at the start of sunrise this morning in Chicago.

Spring Forward. Sunrise Fantastic. Sunday's start in Chicago.

In like a lion, out like a lamb. Today to start the day on March 1st in Chicago.

Southview on Saturday. Today's start in Chicago.

Chicago in motion and still

Monsters of the Midway on the Mart. This evening in Chicago on NFL Playoff Weekend. Go Bears!

Tomorrow is the NFL Divisional Playoffs in Chicago. The Bears against the Rams at Soldier Field. Winner is just one more step away from going to the Super Bowl. The city skyline view on Friday night.

Holiday Hancock. A brilliant sunset in Chicago, this week in 2015 for Wayback Wednesday.

Sunday Shiver in Chicago. This morning at Chicago Harbor at 5-degrees at sunrise.

The Christmas Interstate

How’s the snow by you?

The CTA Holiday Train's trek thru the city begins today. You'll see the train on the Orange and Green Lines.

Winter Storm is on for today in Chicago. 5-9 inches predicted. Drive carefully!

Wishing you and yours a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving. I appreciate all of you who follow my work on a daily basis. My hope is it brings some happiness into your day. Enjoy the holiday.

Weekend Wake-Up. Sunrise at Sears Tower on Sunday.

Lincoln Park Lagoon in Reflection, Chicago Autumn - November 2025.

People cheering on the Chicago marathon runners ❤️ “Mile 26, here we come, you got this!” — over and over for hours

It’s a beautiful day in the #Chicago to watch 10s of thousands of people run the Marathon. #ShowMeYourHellhole

I’m in Chicago. I awoke to a faint noise of people screaming. People screaming… and cow bell. It’s the war ravaged Chicago, marathon day.

Gonna be cheering on the runners during the Chicago Marathon with my taiko group this morning! 🏃

Bridge over Chicago Waters. This morning during the Chicago Marathon.

Tomorrow is the Chicago Marathon. Good luck to all the runners this weekend

On this day in 1937, the Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River was completed.

The early morning light provides gold tones to the buildings along the Chicago River earlier this week.

It was on this day in 1994 that the CTA switched all of the names of train lines to colors. You see here both the purple and brown trains heading through downtown.

Skyhigh Chicago Start. Morning colors along the south end of Lake Shore Drive and over the Field Museum, Soldier Field and McCormick Place earlier this week.

Hello October! The first sunrise of October 2026 with the Hancock in Chicago.

Waking-Up in Wrigley. Today, the Chicago Cubs play the San Diego Padres at Wrigley Field in the MLB NL Wild Card Series. First pitch is at 308pm.

Chicagohenge Classic. Captured on this day a decade ago, the Autumnal Equinox on Weekend Rewind.

SearsHenge. This morning in Chicago as we approaching the Autumnal Equinox and Chicagohenge time.

The Beam at the Bean. This morning in Millennium Park

NFL football is back this weekend. The Chicago Bears play on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.

South Loop Sunrise. Another view of Thursday's start in Chicago.

Fantastic Friday Finish. This evening in Chicago.

Ferris Wheel in the Neighborhood, today.

So close, I could have given the Thunderbirds pilot a high-five! Today at the Chicago Air & Water Show.

Today is practice day for the Chicago Air & Water Show featuring the US Air Force Thunderbirds. This is an Air Show moment from 2011 on Flashback Friday. Take a look at the number of people who are on top of the Hancock.

Downtown awakes. Wednesday's start in Chicago.

Sunset Spray, Thursday evening in Chicago. The CFD fireboat provides a salute to the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse fundraiser event aboard Wendella yesterday. SaveTheLighhouse.org

Sears Streaking. Friday night in Chicago.

This week above Chicago's Gold Coast, Streeterville, River North and Lincoln Park neighborhoods.