J.C Knecht
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| Writer | Horror 💀 and Coffee Fanatic ☕️ | I love big cities | 🏙️🏳️🌈
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“Restoring Chicago to its central place in American history is a crucial step toward reassembling a nation that has lost its shared sense of identity and experience.”
Not even thirty pages in this book, and I’m already attached.
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People underestimate how many people, particularly younger, choose Chicago because of public transit.
It’s one of the few remaining cities where you can live car-free.
Huge draw.
Please fix the CTA while people are still willing to move to Chicago 😭
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You’ll have to drag me by my ankles out of this city.
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I am dead serious in that there needs to be some type of study into how many people were spurred to visit - or even move to - Chicago because of ‘The Bear’.
This is why the city/state are wise to boost their film/tv production.
I am going to escape from this terrible reality to a magical land of fantasy. chicago
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My local LA Fitness is auctioning off this framed headshot of Betty White…signed by Betty White.
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Summertime Chicago.
No place like it. Michigan Avenue is bustling.
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I would much rather take Chicago winters over places with little to no seasons and scorching summers.
People act like this city is only “the best city ever” during the summer when our Falls and Springs are also gorgeous.
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I had zero idea Milwaukee looks this coastal. 😍
hello from the “horrible city” of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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One of the most beautiful, intimidating, and visually pleasing skyscrapers.
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I promise you Chicago is amazing for more than just three months of the year…
The difference in winter weather (especially in today’s climate) is not all too different from NYC.
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There’s a whole FB group dedicated toward the lady wielding an iron in
#halloweenkills
, and for just a split second I have restored faith in humanity.
Find this actress and protect her with all costs.
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Good News:👍
Chicago is in high-demand and people want to move here!
Bad News: 👎
We aren’t building enough.
As Chicago’s summer rental market heats up, city renters need to make $88,000 to afford the typical listing: ‘It just is outrageous’
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Chicago is clearly a popular destination otherwise the streets wouldn’t be packed to the brim in the summer; however, imagine how much more popular we could be if we weren’t bogged down by negative media coverage, perceived or weather.
Summer is AMAZING here.
I want know why isn’t Chicago a popular domestic summer destination like miami/nyc/La etc
Is it because of the crime?
Lack of events ?
I genuinely want to know c
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They honestly need to just tear this down and build residences with retail at the bottom.
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@dosh_bones
@ErickLorinc
Fun fact: it’s the same house used for the home CiCi is killed in in Scream 2.
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I’m sure the fact that they are also closing their Miami office is going to be completely ignored by people on this platform.
Rothschild plans to close Chicago office, move staff to New York
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I don’t quite know if Mayor Johnson grasps just how likely he is to lose reelection unless he pivots dramatically soon across pretty much all fronts.
remember that series of five days this year when there were like 5 editorial boards saying no confidence, and like 19 alderpersons saying no confidence, and the mayor didn't do anything about Dorval Carter or the CTA?
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“I can find a better use of my time.” is *exactly* why Acree was not the right pick in the first place.
NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson's RTA Board nominee Rev. Ira Acree is withdrawing himself from consideration.
He told me the people who labeled him unqualified are "enemies of African American advancement and empowerment." For
@chicagotribune
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Sounds like Chicago is not the town for them (or any big city).
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Every time I visit NYC, I want to move there immediately.
Then, I return to Chicago and am reminded why I love it here so much.
Conundrum!
chicago twitter in meltdown mode at me wanting to move to nyc but rest assured i’m returning home tomorrow and probably won’t actually leave chicago for years to come
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Overheard “Fire Dorval Carter” on a packed Red Line train. Chicago is demanding better.
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@CatInHatFan
@tokyobound
“No more big government!”
This entire movie was like the wild fever dream you have moments before puking your brains out in the bathroom.
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Public transit is not only essential to Chicago but it’s “gold star”.
Ask yourself why Chicago is one of the top places Gen Z continues to flock to.
Chicago is one of the few remaining US cities that has an extensive network of rail and bus lines.
This cannot be ignored.
The
@chicagotribune
is reporting that a PART bill to consolidate Chicago-area transit agencies will be introduced in Springfield as early as this week, courtesy of
@DelgadoRep
and
@senvillivalam
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If Mayor Johnson is going to start tacking on “climate change” to every post his account makes after a major summer storm, then he needs to start walking the talk and stop ignoring the CTA.
Making buses and trains attractive alternatives to personal cars is a key strategy in efforts to limit emissions.
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@Cinema_Joe23
There’s a scene shortly after this where the group goes to a fast-food joint and you see them dipping fries in ketchup, eating, etc. I remember feeling sick to my stomach (no pun intended) with the context of this scene.
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Respectfully, this is false.
Chicago is right up there next to NYC, *as bad as CTA leadership is*.
The CTA is not living up to its full potential, and sadly certain lines receive worse service than others, but we shouldn’t deny what Chicago can still provide.
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I don’t particularly like our Mayor, but the vitriol and hate under this post over a *bookstore* opening in the city is astounding.
Semicolon Bookstore has officially made history on the Magnificent Mile as the City's only Black woman-owned bookstore!
Supported by our Small Business Storefront Activation Program, Semicolon promises to enrich Michigan Avenue with diverse voices and literary treasures.
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Yes, and it’s why the city is uniquely positioned to grow/boom again with the right leadership and mindset.
#Roadto3million
really wish chicago would start seeing significant population growth again but tbh having the same population in city limits as we did in 1990 is a bit of a minor miracle for a great lakes city in the u.s.
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State Street, Mag Mile…come on, you know you want to.
Hey IKEA, what if you brought this trial & error energy to downtown Chicago 👉🏼👈🏼
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The Loop is one of the most iconic downtowns in the nation.
I personally would love to spend more time there if I had better reasons to go.
Opinion: We need to give people a reason to linger in the Loop
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@NikHunder
He makes $300k+!!??!?
Meanwhile, Chicagoans living paycheck to paycheck suffer the most at the CTA’s unreliability.
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@foxyjewishmama
Unfortunately, I don’t think the people smoking on the trains will care enough to even move to these cars. They have *zero* regard for the health and space of fellow passengers.
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@PritzkerForPrez
Watching ‘The Sopranos’ for the first time, I love guessing which characters would announce their move to Florida in 2024 like it’s the second coming of Christ while bemoaning how NYC is finished.
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Is it “hopium” to tell myself that the CTA fiscal cliff will eventually be addressed?
I’m a CTA rider and choose to not have car here. I love it, but the CTA needs to survive.
Its “collapse” would be unprecedented for such a system.
Answers aren’t clear now, but soon?
Editorial: As the spotlight moves away from Chicago post-DNC, the city's problems remain
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@MSzafranski413
Yep. I’d argue also that Chicago has the benefit of not already being inundated with shows set here which means people aren’t desensitized to the city like they are perhaps NYC/LA.
It stands out.
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@minc798
I had someone try and tell me saving $600 on monthly car payments meant nothing with the time I’d save.
It depends on life circumstances, but I felt chained to my last car. Everywhere I went I had to worry about parking, gas, traffic, etc.
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The opening to Season 2 of
#chucky
nearly brought me to tears thanks to
@RealDonMancini
. As a gay man, I’ve never felt so seen in popular media let alone horror as I have now.
Now, time to slice and dice! 🔪 🩸
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@Eric_Erins
These posts always draw in the “Who wants to live in Chicago!!”, “Bullet-proof glass?” people who usually are commenting from a suburb.
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If I was picking any day of the year to show off Chicago and to convince someone to move here, I’d pick today. ☀️ ☁️
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Chicago’s “mass exodus” narrative needs to be put to rest while we simultaneously invest in leadership and strategies to substantially grow our population.
We’re not acknowledging it because, as has been reported, this isn’t true and the data is flawed.
It’s really hard to let go of baked in narratives and there are definitely things we can improve on in IL but we can’t do that if we’re distracted.
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@mcs_phd
Love it! The sinking ship analogy definitely applies to the other campaign, though. 😂
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Extremely, extremely vital. It’s a shame we even are at a point where we have to defend its role.
Simply put, I cannot imagine a Chicago without the CTA. You shouldn’t either.
“The study estimated that without public transit, over two million activities would be canceled daily, resulting in an estimated $35B annual loss in direct economic activity. This estimate includes lost jobs, closed businesses and increased living costs.”
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I want everyone to feel like they can live in Chicago regardless of politics, but I have to laugh at this comment.
Chicago has and always will be a beacon for the LGBT community.
Politics/finances are valid critiques, but this one is plain silly.
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Every bus that passes Water Tower Place on Michigan is packed during rush hour.
People can’t get on they’re so full. Not sure if it’s because of the red line issues the evening.
More people are returning downtown. The CTA needs to increase service and not keep cutting.
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Addressing the CTA - even just acknowledging the issues and pushing forth a plan - should be a slam dunk for Johnson.
Alas…
CTA chief's biggest City Council critics push ordinance calling on him to resign
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It would wonderful if some of the people impressed with Chicago this week actually end up moving here.
Perhaps that will get us to start building more housing even though there’s demand for it now. 🏗️
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“Judge me not on this past year, but the year ahead.” - Dorval Carter (CTA February 2024 hearing).
Well folks, we've joked about it for so long, but the CTA finally did it:
#HalfHourHeadways
scheduled on the Blue Line.
#MeetingTheMoment
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@karencollinsnyc
I have to laugh at the widespread assumptions being made that everyone who has lived in a city up to this point has hated it and was just waiting to leave.
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@jcliffordknecht
Chicago is a dead city. No one walking on Michigan Ave, stores closed and illegals wandering around camping everywhere. It’s interesting to me that people who live there don’t see it. I used to visit monthly, no more.
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Wow - this is new.
Apparently Hershey is opening something in Water Tower Place soon.
@minc798
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The 2012 trip to Chicago that started it all…
Crazy not seeing the St. Regis or NEMA in these photos.
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@miguel_salg
Except Chicago is not a third tier city. Huge financial presence here. Definitely not same tier as NYC, but certainly no further down than one.
Rothschild also has only been here since 2016.
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Meeting starts soon! 🏗️ 🏢
At 6pm today (8/6), come speak in support of 200 new homes next to the Belmont CTA station!
The meeting will be held at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in the Olson Auditorium.
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What makes this video so great is its authenticity. I almost get some 90s/early 2000s travel show vibes with it.
There’s effort behind it, and it makes you proud to live here.
Enjoy & share my fun video.🙃It's for all the delegates & volunteers coming to our great city to participate in the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and to send our winning team, Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, to the White House!
#DNC
#Harris2024
#Chicago
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Fall is stunning, winter weather leading up to the holidays is festive, and despite the worst months of January - March, we actually have an amazing urban fabric, density, and vibrancy that most US cities lack.
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My issue with BJ saying this is that he has done nothing to contribute to Chicago holding this title.
Yes, I personally do think Chicago is *one* of the greatest cities in the world; but, to claim we are already are absolves us of the responsibility to be far better.
I love Chicago, but it’s not the greatest city in the world.
It can be your favorite city, it can be an influential city, but it’s not the greatest in the world.
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@WHarding1970
City is massively slept on. Definitely has its issues, but it really is one of the country’s best, especially if you’re looking for something similar to NYC.
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Call me Peter Parker because I’m now a photographer, apparently.
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@alopex_ii
The usual Hate on Chicago word bank:
“Once a great city…”
“Detroit 2.0”
“Fleeing by the numbers”
“Warzone”
“Mass exodus”.
If they weren’t so predictable I might take them more seriously.
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@ErickLorinc
To top it all off, she looked absolutely ridiculous in that costume.
Side note: love how the new season 3 poster is a callback to the 1988 theatrical poster.
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@nileandah
I had to convince myself that I wasn’t a terrible person for walking into my local Starbucks unmasked to quickly pick up an order being fully vaccinated. That feeling may linger, but I think we have to start progressing to masks being a personal choice and not a moral mandate.
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Even though it’s temporary and we should strive to get some long-term stuff, experiential retail and giving people reason to visit State Street is a step in the right direction.
Chicago!! Have y’all checked out the
@Metallica
pop up store on State Street yet? It’s open through August 11, 2024. Hours run from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. 🤘😊
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@StatisticUrban
@Tommy8788
2010-2010 was slight growth despite annual estimates showing a decline.
Now, the “mass exodus” narrative is being pushed again without considering the faulty annual estimates that undercount.
It’s not like we’re booming (yet) but the city is not in perpetual decline.
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1000M is an amazing addition to the South Loop(ish) skyline.
Amazing to think these buildings weren’t there twenty years ago…
Let’s keep building.
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We can get back over 3 million if we set our minds to it.
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@effslur
@mizphantasm
@emoniepperson
@WrittenByHanna
I remember my roommates and I feeling the same way in the moment. It’s hard to blame anyone. At the time, our brains couldn’t conceptualize what was really happening. If only I would have known then that I never would have stepped foot in a classroom again…screw this pandemic.
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It’s unfortunate we have a Mayor who doesn’t care about really anything other than his own political gains.
He has demonstrated that the most basic of city functions like the CTA are a big 🤷♂️ to him.
As someone who would have voted for him, 3 years can’t come sooner.
Data: A WBEZ analysis digs deeper into how CTA ridership now compares to pre-pandemic levels by mode of transit, by community and by city to show how Chicago’s public transit ridership stacks up against comparable cities.
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@dlknowles
Agreed, but part of the issue is fending off notions from other cities that we are not world-class and more akin to any other Midwestern city.
The type of urban lifestyle you can have in Chicago is really only found in a handful of other cities around the country.
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@AtlasPlus_
I think this barista seems like an exceptionally kind and bubbly person - someone who brightens an otherwise unforgiving world.
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What he’s not showing you is the times people weren’t in their offices.
There’s no doubt Chicago has lower foot traffic in the district after the pandemic (literally every other city), but I can confirm working downtown yesterday that it was bustling.
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Do not use services of McAfee Heating and Air. It’s run by a dick.
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Thought this was a nice reminder. Chicago has been remarkable in its ability to weather the so-called “rust belt decline”.
Nothing is guaranteed, but by all means why would we stop now?
Must be some magical sauce in the deep dish.
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@CartoonsHateHer
“If I believed in fear…”
The man seems plenty afraid of the big, bad cities based on his Chicago post from the summer.
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Public transit, walkability, biking, etc.
Chicago has the bones and infrastructure already for all of this and is eons above the majority of US cities.
This is also why some cities, which may become a climate refuge years down the line, need to have in their best interest to limit things that may lead to more drastic increase of severe weather/natural disasters.
If I'm the midwest I'm investing more in walkability for example.
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@TraceyRyniec
I love seeing the city shown off on TV screens in this gym in Ohio.
“Look at the pretty city! Look at it!”
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@ReelBrew
@Kevin_U_87
Plot twist would be if Frank or the McCalisters were somehow involved in the defense missile chip scheme from Home Alone III…
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@Falconer_Photos
@elijahhauck95
@cosmictulipboy
@newsbreakApp
Have you looked at the actual photo? You can’t be serious. People like you are partly to blame for mental health crisis like body dysmorphia. Shame on you.
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Chicago is always in “defensive mode” because the city has to fend off many outrageous attacks and claims, including those who for whatever reason view the city as any other Midwestern town.
It’s time, however, to also go on the “offensive” and build up our city much more.
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It’s funny how pages like Eater Chicago can post a list of brand new Chicago restaurant openings and you still have trolls in the comments going, “Businesses and people continue to flee. Voters have ruined this city!”
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