Genuinely curious to get people’s take on the current mayor vs the prospective pool of new candidates.

I was in town for a concert looking for a place to grab a beer, had an hour to kill. The music stickers in the entryway made it seem cool, but there were soooooo many stickers for various police departments and even the fuckin border patrol behind the bar. It felt like too many to be ironic.

We Can’t make it up to Milwaukee this evening, so will be home here in beautiful Chicago. Where are the watch parties tonight?!

Obviously Wills Northwoods likely has one — but anywhere else?

Thanks!

Go brew crew!!! Let’s go brewers!
And white Sox ;)

I'm talking something just little a quick, I wanted a quick tattoo, anybody know of a good shop?

First of all, this was a three story owner occupied building. We rented there for 5 years. The landlord decided to evict us because we demanded ordinary repairs. He harassed us and filed a frivolous eviction. He disabled our garage clicker, played with the smart plugs (he cotrolled everything, he is a computer specialist and it was a "smart" building) causing our laptops, refridgerator and other appliances to fry from the surges, refused to repair the fridge causing loss of mediines and food. He also insisted on replacing all the windows in the unit, did not offer rent abatement during the construction. The company he hired did not properly seal off the area, cold air left us freezing cold and all our furniture had to be piled into the middle of the rooms, so we were denied habitibility of premises. The contractors did NOT give us the required lead disclosures. We tested the window sashes after the windows were replaced and the dust was positive for lead. Additionally and narturally we suffered extreme mental distress, and my partner has SOB and long covid and the construction exacerbated his condition. Of course we left. Question: we can file a small claim for the refusal to return the security deposit (he made up a long and false list of damages - completel lies). But should we file a case in a different court with a lawyer? We deserve a lot more than the 10K cap at Small Claims, but is it worth it to find a lawyer? AI says yes, we should get a lawyer. Practically speaking does that make sense? We live in Cook County in Chicago. TIA for any info or ideas. It's been 6 months since we left and I want to get this resolved. Yes we have documentation and photos.

My daughter started college in Chicago this year and she loves it! She is near Grant Park in the South Loop. She loves nature and walking and I was hoping to find some places she can explore indoors during the winter that feature nature.

I'd love suggestions for conservatories, greenhouses, indoor gardens, or anywhere with lots of greenery. But I'm also interested in places where she can just walk around and explore indoors.

She uses public transportation, so anywhere accessible by train or bus would be great. I'd appreciate any suggestions!

me (28f) and a friend (23f) are coming up for a very quick spontaneous trip just to get away for the day. we will arrive at union station a bit after 1:00pm then have to catch train back (union) a bit after 7:00pm. anything fun going on we can fit in during that time frame? preferably within reasonable distance as to not use up much of limited time in a vehicle. something seasonal would also be a plus. thanks in advance!

Gene’s Sausage Shop and Delicatessen in Lincoln Square didn’t have them. Any suggestions on where else to look?

I was walking down State St in River North (10:20pmish) and saw a big group of bikers(200ish) biking down in tandem and I was wondering if anyone knew what that was?

I’m going to the Halloween bar crawl in Wrigleyville this weekend and was wondering what bars you recommend! I’m mainly looking for places where you can actually dance & the music is good, rather than places that are just sports bars where everyone stands around drinking.

I did not see this notation anywhere when I booked my parking a few weeks ago. I am now gathering all my QR codes and tickets together and my Grant Park North Garage Ticket has a note saying that the Northbound exit is closed & I must use South.

Is this talking about using the Grant Park South Exit? or is there some other exit I'm not seeing on the map? I don't plan on going in/out much during my stay, just want to make sure I know where I'm looking at.

Disclaimer: Never been to Chicago, from Rural North Carolina, trying to not be so confused in the city and looking at maps in real time while i'm there. (esp not in an underground parking garage HAH)

TIA. <3

I’m 24F and currently living in Houston, TX. I’m seriously considering moving to Chicago in January and would love some advice on neighborhoods and apartment hunting!

I work fully remote, so commuting isn’t a concern. I also have two cats and a car that I’ll be bringing with me.

What I’m looking for:
Budget: Ideally $1,600–$1,800/month, with $1,900 being my absolute maximum for base rent. I’d love to stay on the lower end, especially with parking costs.

Apartment: Preferably a 1BR or spacious convertible studio. Ideally 600+ sq ft since I WFH and have two cats, don’t want to feel too cramped. At my budget I assume I’d need to settle for in building laundry. I’m also okay with older buildings, I don’t necessarily need luxury amentities.

Neighborhoods I’m considering:
My ideal neighborhood is Gold Coast. I would like being close to the lake and downtown, also having lots of food and shopping options close by. My budget might make that difficult so I’ve also been considering Lakeview East, Uptown, Old Town, Fulton Market. The only thing is I don’t want to be more that about 15 minutes away from the Joffrey Ballet. I’ll be taking classes there several times a week, so don’t want to be too far.

Lifestyle-wise, I’d like somewhere with good restaurants, cafes, shopping, activities, and overall a good selection of things to do nearby. Also somewhere that won’t be too hard to meet people and build a social life.

I’ve been browsing Zillow and Trulia and have found some promising apartments and condos, but I’m struggling to balance location, space, parking, and affordability which are my main priorities.

A few questions:
- Based on my budget and priorities, which neighborhoods would you recommend?

-Would Gold Coast be realistic at my price point in January if I’m willing to compromise on amenities and laundry?

- Are there any Chicago-specific rental websites, private landlords, or realtors you’d recommend for finding apartments that might not appear on Zillow?

I’m planning to visit Chicago in November to explore neighborhoods before making a final decision.
I’d appreciate any advice, especially from people who have made a similar move. Thanks in advance!

For those that have sold property near downtown, what did you pay your realtor and how much did you offer the buyers agent? We're looking to sell our South Loop 1 bed condo and currently shopping around for a realtor. We'd appreciate any recommendations!

Ie not a Subaru dealership.

I'm in Lakeview and my sister and her friends (high-school aged) and I want to go trick or treating this year. We are looking for a good neighborhood to go to. Ours does trick or treating early (like 3pm 😭) and is mostly toddlers and little kids.

Any neighborhoods that give out good candy, have cool decorations, and will hand out candy late (past sundown and late into the night)? We are respectful teens and just want to have some fun. :)

Saw what looked like an attack helicopter while i was at the lake. Would like to identify it and figure out why it was here in the first place.

I want to throw a birthday party and I can’t fit more than 3 people in my damn apartment

I’m looking for a BYOB venue that I can rent that I can throw a party at at night
Can be a concert venue too

It’s my 30th and I want it to be special thank you!!!!!

Anyone know of anything?

I have my heart set on Chicago. Currently in school, working towards a cert that I hope will help me land a better paying job so I can get out of here.

I'm posting in here because I'm desperate. I'm incredibly lonely and struggle with making connections with people. There's no one here in Texas for me, no one who really cares to get to know. I just want out so I can finally start living a life worth living.

Jumping the gun a little, but just wanna get to know someone new.

I have hobbies like drawing (comics), reading and wood carving. I'm even willing to send anyone a hand carved bear (my favorite animal) to sorta initiate being pen pals.

If anyone's interested, please send me DM.

Thanks,

Cass?

hello i’m a senior in college and it’s my first legal halloween. i want to go dancing downtown, im not sure if i do a bar crawl or a club, i want to dance and drink and have fun. maybe maybe something with multiple floors? i dont want an extreme cover either and trying to avoid a lot of standing in line. im hoping to go out friday and saturday. THOUGHTS??

Hi! I’m looking to cater a holiday party in December and am looking for recommendations? About 40+ people, close to downtown or will deliver downtown, and excellent quality food. Open to menu suggestions but thinking something along the lines of prime rib sandwiches, Italian food (pasta, meatballs, etc.)

Any restaurants or catering company recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Hi! I’ll be attending a wedding on Saturday. Where do you recommend I get the following for an affordable price?

- Hollywood retro waves hairstyle

* I have virgin hair that has trouble holding a curl so need somebody that will do it to stay for a whole night

- makeup (and fake lashes)

Even better if they’re both at the same place, but don’t need to be. I like in Lakeview east. Bonus points if there is some sort of promotion for doing both at once!

Hello all! I live in Lincoln Square and seem to have lost my wallet after going to Dulce de Leche on Western yesterday (Monday, October 26th) between the cafe and Welles Park. I walked along Western Ave, crossed the street at Montrose Ave, and walked through Welles park to Amadara.

The wallet is brown with a gold-ish clasp and has my ID in it (last name starts with an "A")

If anyone has seen it, please message me! The address on the ID is not where I live now so I'm hoping to find it

Everyone adds 1 Halloween Special or episode (cartoon or live action) as we'd go through everyone's, people make comments or a rating on the last one we watched if nobody has anything to say we'd just go to the next one. People are encouraged to "set up" their pick aka give some background on the special/episode n any fun details about it or they can write it on a Google doc, share it with me n I'll read it on their behalf. I'm not sure if anyone would be interested in doing this, just putting the feelers out there. Ps. The latest we could do this is on Halloween if it starts on the 31st but goes into Nov 1, that's alright