r/chicago • • 46m ago

CHI Talks Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread

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Welcome to r/Chicago's Weekly Casual Conversation & Questions Thread.

This is the place for casual discussions that may not warrant their own post, or questions/topics not allowed as their own posts under our content policy. Please be mindful of rules 2 & 3 which still apply in this thread, as well as the Reddit Content Policy when posting.

Also, check out the r/Chicago wiki for other Chicago-related subreddits, where to eat/drink, how to get around/navigate the CTA, where to visit, what neighborhoods to move to or hotel in, tips on living here, and more. And be sure to use the search feature to find responses to other users asking similar questions.

This thread is sorted by "new" so that the most recent comments appear first. The new weekly thread is posted every Monday morning at 12:00 AM.


r/chicago • • 2d ago

CHI Talks r/Chicago's 2026 General Election Megathread

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The 2026 Illinois General Election (AKA the midterm election) will be held on Tuesday, November 3. On the ballot will be races for various local and federal offices such as Governor, Senate, House, and County Judges, among others.*

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.

This thread is sorted by New so that the most recent comments appear first.


Election Resources


Voting Guides - General Ballot


Voting Guides - Judicial Ballot


  • Note: The Chicago mayoral election will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2027, and will not be on the ballot in November.

r/chicago • • 9h ago

Picture Had an amazing first Bears game today. 🐻⬇️

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r/chicago • • 3h ago

Picture Another Chicago sunrise.

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A little late to post this but I had to share this beauty.


r/chicago • • 15h ago

CHI Talks If you are going to Apple Fest today, PLEASE put on deodorant

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Please do not come out here musty, it is already too damn crowded


r/chicago • • 10h ago

Ask CHI What's with the Republican political ads during the Bears broadcast?

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I was surprised to see Texas Republicans buying advertising space during the Bears-Jets game today. Are they that desperate?


r/chicago • • 7h ago

Video The intersection is up at Chicago/Halsted and they are building the deck!

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They are almost ready to pour Halsted and could have this open for traffic in 45 days if they stay on schedule.


r/chicago • • 1h ago

Ask CHI Is there any specific judges you think people should vote no on retaining in November?

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I've been trying to do some research on who to vote no on retaining but there's not much info / details about the candidates that is easy to find (there should be though).

I've seen people say vote no to retaining Teresa Molina-Gonzalez due to her giving electronic home monitoring to a man who had been arrested 71 times and later set a woman on fire on the CTA.

Is there anyone else who is specifically bad that you think people should vote no on?

If judges fail to secure 60% "yes" votes, they would be removed from the bench.


r/chicago • • 2h ago

CHI Talks To the woman driving alone with her left foot on the A/C and left hand on the steering wheel going north on the Dan Ryan

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I am not even going to pretend like I knew what you had going on but please drive safe. I’m begging you.


r/chicago • • 13h ago

CHI Talks PSA: a whole Chopping Block apple pie at Apple Fest is $85

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(I got one so I never have to come back to this fest)


r/chicago • • 8h ago

Ask CHI It's October 4th and I'm still being eaten alive by mosquitoes when I go outside.

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Why are these little fuckers still alive?


r/chicago • • 2h ago

Ask CHI What happened with the woman who died falling (?) from a building in the south loop?

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They were doing CPR on her for 15 minutes. People said they saw her falling. Near 1717 S Michigan


r/chicago • • 1d ago

Event Seen today at Obama center

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In the area of letters to the president.


r/chicago • • 3h ago

Article [Sun-Times] A profile of Peace Prophet, the outsider artist who sits out front of Macy's and Blick Art in the Loop

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r/chicago • • 12h ago

Picture Aldermanic endorsements for 2027 Chicago mayoral election so far

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Credit: FrankCalabrese on Twitter


r/chicago • • 11h ago

News ‪Chicago Teachers Union is continuing support of Hilario Dominguez for School Board President following re-investigation of “inappropriate interactions” with minor‬

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r/chicago • • 18h ago

Picture RP Pratt/Ashland your stolen white Kia is here

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Just a little bit ago I was woken up to the sounds of screeching tires and a smash. They crashed into their follow car then jumped into that one and booked. The police car chasing them did not catch them.

The smashed Kia is currently sitting there making a horrible noise from the wipers going back and forth and the cop out there won't turn them off so I can go back to sleep.


r/chicago • • 1d ago

Picture I guess people are FUCKING PUMPED FOR FALL - Lincoln Square Apple Festival 🍎

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r/chicago • • 13h ago

Ask CHI Mosquitos in Chicago Always This Bad?

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We moved to Chicago about 2 months ago and have been surprised by how many mosquitoes there are. Is this pretty normal here, or has this year been especially bad?

We’re in a tall apartment complex and still see giant swarms outside our windows particularly in the evening. We also have a terrace on the 6th floor, and this morning the weather was beautiful with a nice breeze, so I thought it would be a good time to sit outside. I stepped out and almost immediately had several mosquitoes on my leg, so that plan ended quickly.

For those who have lived here a while, is this just part of Chicago summers/fall? Do they usually get this bad?


r/chicago • • 1d ago

Picture Bally's already getting tagged with high up graffiti.

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r/chicago • • 1d ago

Picture Hello Chicago, from Warren Dunes in Michigan

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Golden hour


r/chicago • • 1d ago

Picture Best 99 cents I've ever spent.

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r/chicago • • 1d ago

Video I have so many questions…

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Do Bears fans drive around Green Bay doing this? 😂


r/chicago • • 1d ago

CHI Talks Chicago Autumn watched Summer fumble her entire shift and said, “Girl, I’ll take it from here.”

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r/chicago • • 1d ago

Picture Fog at O’Hare

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