Strong Towns Chicago @strongtownschicago.bsky.social Have fun and make a difference with an active urbanist community. Join us!
Housing 🏡 Transit 🚎 Finance 🤓
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Dion McGill @dionmcgill.bsky.social Chicagoan | Jiu-Jiteiro | Chicago District Councilor - views expressed are my own - retweets do not=endorsement
Nina Kelly @nina-eliz.bsky.social PhD | civic information & political participation/communication researcher | urban planner (AICP) | #firstgen 🎓 | flâneuse | views are my own
Jen Myers @antiheroine.bsky.social Technologist/writer/grown-up film student in Chicago. she/her jenmyers.net
Colin Parent @colinparent.bsky.social Private Citizen living in La Mesa, CA. Secret Identity: CEO & General Counsel for Circulate San Diego. Personal account.
Abby Miller @abbylmiller.bsky.social development reporter @chicago.suntimes.com. amiller@suntimes.com (she/her)
Csilla Gal @cgal.bsky.social Urban climates and other human habitats.
Architect by trade, urban climatologist by profession.
Chicago 📍
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Active Transportation Alliance @activetransportation.org We advocate for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit to create healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities in the Chicago region. Join us! www.activetransportation.org
Chris Holcomb @caholcomb1.bsky.social 
N.N. Scott @nnscott.com Archives and Records, Chicagoland. Inappropriately esoteric interests.
"A chimera bombinating in a vacuum is, nowadays, only too capable of producing secondary causes." -- Rudyard Kipling, 1905
Skunk Cabbage Books @skunkcabbagebooks.bsky.social An indie bookstore and community workshop space in Chicago focused on building our connections to the natural world.
https://linktr.ee/skunkcabbagebooks
Zak Yudhishthu @zyudhishthu.bsky.social Sidewalk enthusiast and adopted midwesterner. I write and research about housing policy and urban economics. Formerly Twin Cities, nowadays an economic research assistant in Chicago, soon to be PhD student at UW-Madison
https://pencillingout.substack.com/
Jay Hightman @jay.hightman.org I am an advocate in the United States for infrastructure & transportation improvements which will save lives, for not just for the drivers of motor vehicles, but also the most vulnerable road users such as bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled.
Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com Architecture, interesting & historic places, Chicago, exploring cities by bike & transit. Mostly photos. Views my own. He/him. 🚲 🏙️ 🚆 🐱 🏳️🌈 📷
Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com Transport / Housing / Land Use / Politics / @urbaninstitute.bsky.social / Le progrès ne vaut que s’il est partagé par tous / yonahfreemark.com / thetransportpolitic.com
Dan Zukowski @zukowski-journo.bsky.social Senior reporter for transportation at Smart Cities Dive. 
Stephanie @stephaniekirmer.com Sociology, urbanism, Chicago, machine learning and AI
Ben S @bensh3.bsky.social Transit planning & geospatial analysis
Ed Bacon fan | 平均地权 upholder | Philadelphia maneto
Posts are mine only and don't reflect anyone else
Plant Chicago @plantchicagonfp.bsky.social At Plant Chicago, we're cultivating local circular economies by connecting communities and promoting zero-landfill initiatives.
Together, we can rethink how we use resources to create a more resilient future. 🌿
Star:Line Chicago @starlinechicago.bsky.social Suburbanite. Sustainable transportation advocacy, for Chicago and Chicagoland. #BuildTheTunnel
“The smart, transit-oriented [social media] account” -Chicago Tribune
Planning, building, breaking, rebuilding.
Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social We advocate for housing abundance and sustainable, inclusive cities in Illinois.
🏙️ https://abundanthousingillinois.org
Laurie! Live! @laurie-merrell.bsky.social Current* conditions:
🏙 Chicagoan (Rogers Park) 🔢 data 🚍 transit 📰 local news 🌊 Lake Michigan stan account 🙊 views mine ✍️ lauriemerrell.com 👤 she/her
Ray Delahanty | CityNerd @nerd4cities.bsky.social Plangineer (AICP) when I’m at work, alter ego CityNerd when I’m not. New videos on cities and transportation every Wednesday. Nerd4cities.com | http://linktr.ee/CityNerd
CharleyinMA @charleyinma.bsky.social Lover of clean air & water. Working for an equitable energy transition. Grow food. Limit snark.
Institute for Market Transformation @imtspeaks.bsky.social We believe better buildings improve lives.
https://imt.org/
jon 鶪 @jonlpan.bsky.social when i grow up i want to be myself
Elevate @elevatenp.org Everyone should have access to clean & affordable heat, power, cooling, & water in their homes & communities — no matter who they are or where they live.
LRS @abbylincolnlrs.bsky.social Badger & Hawkeye mom | Abe Lincoln fan | Justice40 freelancer
Mobilify Southwestern Pennsylvania @mobilifyswpa.bsky.social Taking on the complex, human-centered transportation challenges holding back our region.
Mott Foundation @mottfoundation.bsky.social Private, grantmaking foundation funding in Civil Society, Youth Engagement, Environment and the Flint Area.
www.mott.org
Jeremy Glover @jgrantglover.bsky.social Active transportation 🚲🚶🚇 • Climate and land use 🌳🌆 • Chicago politics 🌬️ • Dad x2 • Tweets and opinions my own • he/him
Adam Smith @adamnsmith.bsky.social Minneapolitan; transit rider and worker; CPFC and MNUFC supporter; habitable climate enthusiast.
Opinions are mine but I’m good at sharing. 
Just Kevin @kevinleecaster.bsky.social A climate action advocate running on a drained battery.
Decarbonization is a crucial thing for everyone to do. It's also important to offset the carbon pollution you can't avoid like from air travel. I recommend biochar for Carbon Dioxide Removal. #CDR
Canary Media Inc. @canarymedia.com Canary Media is an independent, nonprofit newsroom covering the transition to clean energy and solutions to the climate crisis.
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AF ☕️ @itsalejandrafr.bsky.social ✨My views, not my employer’s | Likes/Reshares ≠ Es.
SideStreets @sidestreets.bsky.social Radically pedestrian urban planning.
Chicago-centric. ✶✶✶✶
Brianinja @brianinja.bsky.social Professional Chicagoland suburban transportation planner by day. Cargo ebike suburban dad by night. Enjoys birds and cute art. 🏳️🌈 He/him.
Jon Hunter @jonrhunter.bsky.social I'm not real big on talking about myself. I work toward cleaner air and expanding access to clean transportation.
Audrey Henderson @audreyhenderson.bsky.social Journalist, writer, and researcher. Chicagoland by way of Upper East Tennessee (i.e. a genuine hillbilly). Pronouns: She/her/hers
Patrick McMahon @patrick-mcmahon.bsky.social Community & transportation planner in Baltimore into bicycling, cities, neighborhoods, transit, accessibility>mobility, equity, craft beer, soccer, basketball, books, our planet, and much more. Owner of @ReBcycle.bsky.social
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Ryan @rthompto.bsky.social 🏳️🌈He/him. Principal Policy Analyst @ Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Board Chair of chipride.org. (Re)posts reflect my personal opinions. Longer thoughts live here: https://substack.com/@rthompto
J Brown (they/she) @jfbrown.bsky.social Director/Co-Founder, Alliance for Research with Chicagoland Communities
queer/non-binary. we can all be free. love Chicago
Aaron Durnbaugh @adurnbaugh.bsky.social Chicago, Climate, Cities, (bi)Cycles, Community, Change. #GoBlers, enjoying the process, let's make things better.
Crys @crysbae.bsky.social Spatial cognition, art, movement. Proud resident of Chicago, even in the winters.
Christina Krost @christinakrost.bsky.social Deaconess, climate justice advocate, UMC clergy spouse, mean mom, Michigander living in the Prairie State.
@kaencat.bsky.social @kaencat.bsky.social 
Gwen Ihnat @gwenemarie.bsky.social Arts & Culture Editor at Block Club Chicago. ex-WBBMNewsradio, AV Club/Takeout. Twins/puppy mom. Opinions my own. Chicago for life. she/her Pitch me at gwen@blockclubchi.org
Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social Photojournalist @BlockClubCHI | BSJ, MSJ, Adjunct Lecturer @MedillSchool | Lifelong Chicagoan | #TodaysReportingLunch | Cats | News | Local Lens
Alex V. Hernandez @avhndz.bsky.social Bird Law Scholar.
Lincoln Square, North Center & Irving Park reporter for @blockclubchi.bsky.social.
@loyolachicago.bsky.social Prof.
Co-founder @borderlessmag.bsky.social.
Alum @rooseveltu.bsky.social.
Opinions = Mine.
RTs ≠ Es.
✶✶✶✶ > Everything.
Manny Ramos @mannyramos.bsky.social Chicago-based Investigative Reporter at @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Brandon Pope TV @bpopetv.bsky.social Emmy-winning journalist. Author of “Screening Room” film/tv newsletter: bpopetv.substack.com WBEZ/NPR contributor, host of “MAKING” podcast. TV/Movie critic. Journalism Prof at Columbia College Chi. I like sports and nerd things!
Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social Co-founder + Executive Editor @blockclubchi 📰 Former flames @DNAinfoChi @BeaconNews 🔥 Mom. I-L-L fan. CHICAGO. The future of news is local. stephanie@blockclubchi.org
Melody Mercado @themelodymercado.bsky.social Reporter covering Downtown for Block Club Chicago • Former TV turned newspaper turned digital reporter • Boricua 🇵🇷• Send news tips to melody@blockclubchi.org
Maxwell Evans @afrodip.bsky.social south shore, woodlawn + hyde park for @blockclubchi.bsky.social. kalamazoo's child. what is it, where is it, how will it affect me
@stoomey.bsky.social @stoomey.bsky.social 
YTJF. @thewayoftheid.bsky.social Embracing my villain era. Words: @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Jen Sabella @jensabella.bsky.social Block Club Chicago Co-founder + Executive Editor
Ex: DNAinfo, HuffPost, Sun-Times
Lesbian Cat Lady, Chicago Lifer
blockclubchicago.org
Michael Liptrot @michaeljliptrot.bsky.social Reporter with @blockclubchi.bsky.social, Perfectly Imperfect ✞, Neo Soul Enthusiast michael@blockclubchi.org
@lizzieschifftuf.bsky.social @lizzieschifftuf.bsky.social 
Francia Garcia Hernandez @franciagarciah.bsky.social Reporter covering Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards for Block Club Chicago | Host of ¡Presente! | Hablo español | Mexicana
Tips: Francia@blockclubchi.org
Atavia Reed @ataviawrotethis.bsky.social On the South Side beat. Nosey by Nature. Words around town. Always talking film, music and books 👩🏾💻
Quinn Myers @quinnmyers.bsky.social reporter @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Email: quinn@blockclubchi.org
Molly DeVore @mollydevore.bsky.social Covering the far Northwest Side for Block Club Chicago
Tips to molly@blockclubchi.org
Hannah Boufford @hannahbouf.bsky.social newsletter editor @blockclubchi.bsky.social | she/her | probably watching love actually
@networkeoc.bsky.social @networkeoc.bsky.social 
Raed Mansour @raedmansour.com Public health environmentalist, Openlands Board, River Park Natural Area Community Steward, Former Metropolitan Planning Council Senior Fellow & Chicago Department of Public Health Director of Environmental Innovation. ⓥ
www.linkedin.com/in/raedmansour
Rummana Hussain @rummanahussain.bsky.social Editorial board member, columnist, Chicago Sun-Times
Tina Sfondeles @tinasfon.bsky.social national political reporter @suntimes; past: White House reporter @politico, politics correspondent @insider; proud Chicagoan and Greek/Polish American
Elvia Malagón @elviamalagon.bsky.social Journalist/Periodista for the Chicago Sun-Times
Proud member of the Chicago Sun-Times Guild https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/elvia-malagon
Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social reporter @chicago.suntimes.com
union member @cstguild.bsky.social
drummer, mediocre shortstop
prev: Daily Herald | she/her 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
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@brettchase.bsky.social @brettchase.bsky.social Environmental reporter with @chicago.suntimes.com
https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/brett-chase
Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com The hardest-working paper in America.
Laura Rodríguez Presa @lauranrodriguez.bsky.social Bilingual Journalist at Chicago Tribune focused on immigration and Latinos/ Adj professor at DePaul University/ Maktub/ 1 John 4:16/ RTs ≠ endorsements /larodriguez@chicagotribune.com
Chicago magazine @chicagomagazine.bsky.social We are Chicago.
Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social Retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter, 40+years govt/pols/scoops: 2x Pulitzer Finalist, 7 govs, City Hall, Obama, Burke, Madigan.
Author: The House That Madigan Built
Michael Hawthorne @scribeguy.bsky.social Midwesterner. Pulitzer finalist. Dig into environment/public health for the Chicago Tribune. Confidential tips welcome via SIGNAL: scribeguy.35
EPL/NBA/MLB obsessive. Victoria Concordia Crescit. https://www.chicagotribune.com/author/michael-hawthorne
Steve Daniels @sdaniels27.bsky.social Editorial board of the Chicago Tribune. Interests outside of all things Chicago include music (particularly indie), books and politics.
Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter covering the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse and criminal justice issues in Chicago.
Signal: jmeisner48.08
Nell Salzman @nellsalzman.bsky.social Local investigations fellow @nytimes / originally from Denver
Will Lee @midnoircowboy.bsky.social Windy City journalist/cheeky bastard. I love Soul music, toys and the 1980s. Also pie>cake.
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social Investigations editor, Chicago Tribune. One Pulitzer Prize and seven finalists. My alter ego is a competitive ballroom dancer. UNC Tar Heel.
Jake Sheridan @jake-sheridan.bsky.social City Hall reporter for @ChicagoTribune, covering the City Council.
@CTGuild. Excited to be here! Let's talk: jsheridan@chicagotribune.com
Joe Mahr @joemahr.bsky.social Chicago Tribune investigative reporter. Ohio native. Co-recipient of Pulitzer + finalist.
Brett Johnson @brettdale.bsky.social Managing editor of Daily Southtown, part of Chicago Tribune Media Group. Active member of the United Church of Christ. Lover of outdoors
Stacey Wescott (Wescott Images) @staceywescott.bsky.social visual journalist @chicagotribune.bsky.social
talia soglin @taliasoglin.bsky.social chicago tribune
tasoglin@chicagotribune.com
Shanzeh Ahmad @shanzeh-ahmad.bsky.social Somewhat all over the place
Olivia Olander @olivia0.bsky.social chicago tribune reporter
chicagotribune.com/author/olivia-olander
Sarah Freishtat @sfreishtat.bsky.social Once: reporter @chicagotribune. Now investigating elsewhere.
Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter, 2026 Pulitzer team, author "The City is Up for Grabs." Little Village raised. I'm just trying to make my city a better place
Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
Alice Yin @aliceyin.bsky.social City hall reporter at the Chicago Tribune. Bay Area native. Chicago’s greatest instant ramen chef. Has a crush on lake michigan. ayin@chicagotribune.com
A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social Cook County, Chicago City Hall and Obama Presidential Center reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Hoosier. aquig@chicagotribune.com
Sam Charles @samjcharles.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter covering the Chicago Police Department / criminal justice
scharles@chicagotribune.com
Signal: samjcharles.38
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sam-charles-staff.html
Adriana Pérez @adrianaperez.bsky.social she/her/ella ✶ Environment and climate change for @chicagotribune.com 🌱 Sometimes immigration and breaking news. Notre Dame alum. Ecuadorian.
Jeff Coen @jeffcoen.bsky.social Deputy Metro Editor, Chicago Tribune. Chicago author.
Grace Miserocchi @gracemiserocchi.bsky.social Opinion editor for @chicagotribune.com. Chicago transplant from Nashville. she/her/hers