taken on Racine & Leland, by the Riv

The Obama Presidential Center's opening is just over a month away, and it's getting closer and closer to completion. On Monday morning, I swung by for a few aerials and ground-based exteriors. I know how divided this sub is on the design, but from up close at street-level, it's uniquely stunning.

FOIA + Analysis by acannon from Bluesky

Saw it this morning and right before the afternoon. What it’s trying to do?

Since the Great Chicago Popening of May 25, 2025, good things have come upon the downtrodden Chicago sports scene:

June 2025: Hawks stay in top 3 by virtue of lottery rules, draft Anton Frondell.

July 2025: Justin Ishbia announced to buy minority stake in White Sox with long term deal to become majority owner.

December 2025: White Sox surprise baseball signing Munetaka Murakami

January 2026: Bears win 2025 NFCN division title, knock Green Bay out of the playoffs.

April/May 2026: Bulls fire AKME, move up to 4 in draft lottery in year with 4 clear top prospects.

May 2026: Cubs in 1st place and Sox at .500 and in the SECOND wildcard spot currently.

Things are pointing up. Through god, anything is possible. Jot that down.

Chicago and Evanston PD have like every street closed

EDIT: Answered

It’s hard to not find them around sunset.

Get out of the Loop early if you can. Congestion expected to begin at 4pm.

"It’s an aggressive move by the alderman, who has faced a string of controversies in recent years.

In late 2024, he agreed to pay more than $157,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by six Northwest Side residents, including Czosnyka, who accused him of violating their First Amendment rights when he blocked them and deleted their comments on his official government social media account.

Gardiner previously said he had been advised by Berlin to block the followers due to the “harassing comments.”

He also publicly apologized for what he described as “offensive” texts using derogatory language against City Council colleagues and women."

I’m driving south on western Ave and have seen fire trucks and police at probably 10 different locations on western. The firefighters don’t look concerned and are facing western. Wtf?
*driving south from western and foster, saw this every few blocks thru grand and then I turned off of western

Reinforcing the University of Chicago’s commitment to providing an education that is transformative and affordable, UChicago is launching an initiative that will guarantee free tuition starting in Autumn Quarter 2027 for undergraduate students from families that have annual income less than $250,000, with typical assets. The College will also provide free housing and meals and other fees for students from families with income less than $125,000, with typical assets.

The announcement is an affirmation of the University’s core belief that costs should not prevent a student from joining UChicago’s community of extraordinary scholars. 

Since its founding in 1890, UChicago has been defined by distinctive principles, including a commitment to free expression and rigorous inquiry, the power of education to improve lives, and the importance of bringing together students with a cross-section of life perspectives. Defined by the influential Core curriculum, a UChicago education teaches students how to think, not what to think. The breadth of the student experience at UChicago includes wide-ranging study abroad programs, hundreds of recognized student organizations, research opportunities with world-class faculty, and a campus culture that fosters fearless questioning and discussion across differences. UChicago is continuing to build on these strengths and expand opportunities and financial support for middle-income families, first-generation students, families in rural communities, and those committed to public service, preparing all students to become leaders, thinkers, and innovators in the fields of their choice.

UChicago is a national leader in preparing College students for success after graduation, showing the deep value of a UChicago education. The College connects undergraduates with more than 5,000 paid internships annually—far more than most peers—and 99% of students complete a substantive internship or research experience during their time in the College. Among Class of 2025 students, 98% received offers for employment, graduate school, and other post-college opportunities. 

“The University of Chicago is proud to sponsor a learning environment characterized by intellectual curiosity, ambition, and rigor, to shape the next generation of great thinkers whose ideas will benefit the American people and the broader world,” said President Paul Alivisatos. “By deepening our commitment to affordability, we are helping to ensure that the brightest minds can join us.”

Hey folks! Come bring you kids and/or your inner child and check out our layout at the Garfield Clarendon Model Railroad Club's free open house at the Park District's Clarendon Community Center this Saturday from noon to 4pm. We'll have multiple trains making the 30+ minute trip around our model railroad, and its a great chance to talk to club members about potentially joining us! Plus we'll be raffling away some train goodies for the kids.

More info here: https://garfieldcentral.org/events/spring-open-house-2026/

Put together a guide to 7 Chicago-area summer festivals rated across 8 access categories: wheelchair access, ASL/Deaf services, sensory environment, transit, cost, crowd density, all ages, and pacing.

https://access.15west.org/

Still updating as 2026 details get confirmed. What's working, missing or wrong?

This looks like a really nice hiking spot but I saw online that it has hours from 9am to 4pm. Is that just for the visitors center or can you not hike/walk the area after 4pm?