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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 14h

But rebounded: Got in on the new one early and got my best score yet. Did not use any of the new tools either. 🏙️ Buildle — 2026-10-10 8,370 / 10,000 · 🔥0 🗺️ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 📅 ⬜🟩🟨🟩🟩 danielkayhertz.com/buildings

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Buildle — a daily game: guess a Chicago building's neighborhood and the year it was built.

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 14h

The chronically underreported story of this election cycle.

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Longreads @longreads.com · 09/10/2026

"I’m not aware of anyone who gets to write a sixty-thousand-word magazine piece these days." @justjokes247.bsky.social for @thebaffler.com on John McPhee, journalism, nature, and attention thebaffler.com/latest/up-a-...

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Up a Creek | David Schurman Wallace

The Library of America completes John McPhee’s canonization as this country’s most important nature writer.

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preschicago.bsky.social @preschicago.bsky.social · 23h

Best Beacon of Community Strength: Greater Tabernacle Cathedral by Cristen Brown September 25, 2026 South Side Weekly For nearly 140 years, a church has dominated the corner of 113th and King Drive. The origins of that red brick masterpiece, now known... southsideweekly.com/best-beacon-...

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 15h

I also did poorly today.

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Jeff Nichols @backwardsriver.bsky.social · 22h

Joe Marconi and Mike Ditka at the inquest into the death of Tony Parrilli, a former Illini linebacker shot by the Willowbrook police chief in the bathroom of bowling alley the two Bears co-owned. Hindale, 1964

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Gettysburg College @gettysburgcollege.bsky.social · 22h

Filmmaker and philanthropist Abigail Disney joined the Gettysburg College community for the 20th anniversary of the Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture on Social and Economic Justice.

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Chicago Film Archives @chicagofilmarchives.org · 09/10/2026

JUST DIGITIZED: a sweaty Chicago Mayor Bilandic praises the city's tap water immediately after finishing the 1977 Mayor Daley Marathon (the first modern edition of what we now call the Chicago Marathon). 🚰 16mm from the Frank Koza Collection.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 19h

"At one point, during a burial, the grave fills with water “and then the coffin began to rise again”. It says that here, in McNamee’s brilliant and terrible world, even death is not the end. www.ft.com/content/8652...

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The Comets — condensed, bitingly efficient short fiction by Eoin McNamee

In a collection of two novellas and 15 tightly pared-down tales, the Northern Irish writer plunges the reader into a world of danger, seediness and alienation

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 15h

I always liked this song. I saw them at the old ChicagoFest at Navy Pier on 8/15/82. Phil'n the Blanks opened. Bonus points for the spelling of "Franke."

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MidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 23h

HBD Jackson Browne!!! 5(!!) Landmark albums 1972-77 retain their power; much more since More The legendary 1974 Cameron Crowe feature: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-... w/ @jimfarbermusic.bsky.social: www.theguardian.com/music/2021/j... ➡️ Song of the Day: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5si...

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Jackson Browne with David Lindley - Call It A Loan

YouTube video by S. Issui

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 16h

See? I told you not to get your hopes up. The only perceptible plan from the responsible parties is to let the Clarence Darrow Bridge continue to rot hoping for the day they can shed crocodile tears and proclaim, "Too bad, so sad, beyond saving, smash it to dust." www.hpherald.com/evening_dige...

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Darrow Bridge reconstruction may not begin until 2030

Reconstruction of Jackson Park’s long-closed Darrow Bridge may not begin until 2030, transportation officials told residents Monday, the latest setback for a project that has been discussed for more t...

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 15h

When I was in college on the east coast, my Dad would call on the phone and ask for me and my east coast roommates would not understand what he was saying.

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Tressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I can’t stress enough that this notion of if and when It will gain consciousness is Bible fanfic. It’s not real.

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University of East Anglia (UEA) @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Dr Claire Hines from our School of Media, Language and Communication Studies says the choice of the next James Bond is about far more than casting a film role. Read more: bit.ly/4yfS8gN #ExpertOpinion #JamesBond

A person wearing a formal navy blue tuxedo with a black satin shawl lapel, a white dress shirt, black bow tie, and a pocket square.

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Was not in my Theory of Communism class at Georgetown.

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Ray Pride @raypride.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Gavin Newsom’s ex is bad.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026

Q: Many feel you have not addressed the fact your son in law is a white supremacist influencer. What have you said to your family? COLLINS: That's my family OSSOFF: Imagine running for Senate while neo-Nazi propaganda is disseminated to an audience of millions from your home. That's Mike Collins.

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Lynn Becker @cmgiulini.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's been four decades since I was last in the city, but I still remember the Philadelphia Museum of Art's fantastic Duchamp stash: The Large Glass, Nude Descending, the unsettling, voyeuristic Étant donnés. And now a major retrospective, direct from MOMA www.inquirer.com/arts/philade...

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How did the Philadelphia Museum of Art become home to the world’s largest Duchamp collection?

Recognizing the French modernist’s boundary-busting potential, the museum offered what Marcel Duchamp wanted: space and control. Lots of it.

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Philip Montoro @pmontoro.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

The new issue of the @chicagoreader.com focuses on immigrants and food culture. Editor Mike Sula wrote this detailed and empathetic portrait of the Rohingya community that's putting down roots on Devon. chicagoreader.com/food/rohingy...

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Rohingya roots take hold in West Ridge - Chicago Reader

Through festivals, gardens, and groceries, this southeast Asian community in exile weaves itself into Chicago's food fabric.

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Lake Michigan! Live! @lake-michigan.live · 09/10/2026

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

Northern view from Lake Point Tower overlooking the Chicago shoreline where it meets Lake Michigan. // Image captured at (local time): 2026-10-08 18:06:13 CDT (about 1 min. prior to this post) // Image sourced from: youtube.com/@LakefrontLive // Current Temp in Chicago: 66 F | 19 C // Precip: broken clouds // Wind: E at 8 mph | 13 kph // Humidity: 59%

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Chicago Review of Books @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Our ninth installment in the Chicago Renaissance series is an essay about Dawn Turner's “Three Girls from Bronzeville” (2021, @simonandschuster.bsky.social) by Alex Kotlowitz. chireviewofbooks.com/2026/10/07/t...

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For South Korean soccer players, winning gold can mean the difference between 18 months of military service and staying in Europe at the peak of their careers, writes John Duerden.

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How Military Service Exemptions Shape South Korean Soccer

An Olympic medal or Asian Games gold spares male athletes 18 months of conscription, turning a youth tournament into the match of their lives

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DePaul Law @depaullaw.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

DePaul Law welcomes U of Chicago Law Prof. Curtis Bradley as the 2026 Enlund Scholar-in-Residence. His Nov. 10 lecture, “Glossing the Foreign Affairs Constitution,” examines how Congress and executive practice shape foreign affairs law. bit.ly/4iK94bb

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🏙️ Buildle — 2026-10-08 7,976 / 10,000 · 🔥0 🗺️ 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟨 📅 🟩🟨🟩🟨🟩 danielkayhertz.com/buildings

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Buildle — a daily game: guess a Chicago building's neighborhood and the year it was built.

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1981 / 1986 News @40yearsago.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

[October 8th, 1986] Genesis performed a live concert at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois, as part of their Invisible Touch World Tour.

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New Lines Magazine @newlinesmag.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

WATCH: In South Korea, winning an Olympic medal or Asian Games gold spares male athletes 18 months of conscription. For soccer players, this turns a youth tournament into the competition of their lives. | John Duerden

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South Korea's Sporting Exemption

In South Korea, winning an Olympic medal or Asian Games gold spares male athletes 18 months of conscription. For soccer players, this turns a youth tournamen...

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Zinn Education Project @zinnedproject.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#tdih 1965 U.S. president halted enforcement of Civil Rights Act in Chicago. Fed funds restored to Chicago BoE after Daley confronted LBJ. They’d been withheld for racist school segregation. Democrats exempted the North. Read ⬇️ by @jeannetheoharis.bsky.social www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/en...

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Oct. 8, 1965: Enforcement of Civil Rights Act Curtailed in Chicago Schools

Federal funds were quickly restored to Chicago public schools after they were withheld for continued segregation in schools, effectively curtailing enforcement of the Civil Rights Act in Chicago.

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Chicago History Podcast @chicagohistorypod.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

With Chicago dealing with its own great fire and communication lost in Wisconsin's northwoods, word of Peshtigo's catastrophe on October 8, 1871 didn't appear in the Tribune until days later. Ep 824 - Peshtigo 1871: A Town Consumed with author Deborah Hufford Wherever you enjoy podcasts.

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John Lillig @jclillig2.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Kingman had 18 home runs in 1980. The record for a season is 77.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Christy Moore: How Do Songs Live? was unveiled at the Irish Traditional Music Archive (ITMA). The exhibition draws on materials from Moore's personal archive including lyric notebooks, correspondence, recordings, setlists, photographs and press materials. www.rte.ie/culture/2026...

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Christy Moore exhibition opens at Irish Traditional Music Archive

President of Ireland Catherine Connolly has officially opened a major new exhibition exploring the life and music of singer-songwriter Christy Moore.

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1981 / 1986 News @40yearsago.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

[February 28th, 1981] Tonight's episode of The Old Grey Whistle Test is best known as the historic broadcast where the Irish rock band U2 made their national UK television debut. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtrf...

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U2 - 11 O'Clock Tick Tock (Live On The Old Grey Whistle Test / 1981)

U2’s 16th studio album “Carnaval De Luz”, out November 13th. Pre-order: https://u2.lnk.to/CarnavalDeLuz U2 perform 11 O’Clock Tick Tock on the Old Grey Whistle Test, originally broadcast on the BBC…

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1981 / 1986 News @40yearsago.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

[October 7th, 1986] Genesis Photoshoot in Chicago during their six-day stay in the city for six concerts at the Rosemont Horizon.

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