I just watched his 90 min townhall on WTTW, and he just straight out started calling out billionaires and speaking class consciousness 😩

When talking about the migrant crisis, he called out how it was manufactured by Republicans, both by sending them here and how we'd have enough money to support both our citizens and the migrants if they'd let us pass a progressive tax policy on the 1%. He had one line that said something like, "The day we stand up together as working-class Americans and demand that the oligarchs and billionaires do not get to dictate how we live our lives, we will be a much better society."

Anyway, I know he's not good at his job and has struggled to get policy passed, but does anyone have other concrete reasons why we hate him other than he's an asshole? Like, is this all speak, and then he's secretly a corporate shill?

Here's the town hall. It's a good watch, but it gets really interesting around the 1-hour mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJTfXjJvrLw

Marta at the Addison red line in the mornings is my first offering. She’s the best!

Saw this in another city’s subreddit and it was fun. We are only as good as we treat each other and I enjoy the comfort of small connections in a big city. Who makes you feel that way?

New to the neighborhood, found this on a walk. Our dog!

That was a new one. Me and the cop next to me waiting at the light exchanged a look of disbelief.

Have you ever had it happen to you where you were waiting for a bus and it never arrived? Do you often wish you could take the train but it you wish it felt safer? Well this bill is for you! In Northeast Illinois, transit agencies face a $730 million budget shortfall, which could further cut bus routes and train lines that are already struggling post-pandemic. There is a solution!

The Clean and Equitable Transportation Act (CETA) will invest in public transit, safe and accessible walking and biking infrastructure, and clean vehicles. The bills in CETA will unify Northeast Illinois’ transit agencies to eliminate waste and save as much as $250 million a year while improving service and safety and ensuring adequate funding, increase affordable transportation options for consumers, and slash air pollution to make our air healthier to breathe. By improving access to public transit and alternative mobility choices while also electrifying our transportation sector, all Illinois communities can thrive.

https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/illinois?actionid=ar0500597&id=70131000001iOuIAAU

Let your State Reps know you support CETA! It takes less than 5 minutes and it does matter. Especially on a day like today. Feel free to message me with questions!

We should be shrinking our pensions - not our buildings!

Still, it will be built and get another crane in the air.

https://archive.is/8nIxM

A compilation of doodles of Chicagoans and their doggos

Since it’s all nasty, foggy, and gloomy, it’s seems like the perfect time for coffee to lighten the mood (if you like coffee). So… where would it be?

Edit: it doesn’t need to be quick anymore but can’t/(don’t know how to) change the title :/

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