Cat Sharp @catsharp.bsky.social 📍Chicago
Best known for getting hit by a car
Maggie Dougherty @maggiedough.bsky.social Chicago energy + investigative reporter for @capitolnewsil.bsky.social
@medillschool.bsky.social grad • professionally nosy • she/her • on signal at maggie_dough.26 • opinions my own etc etc
Ken Lowe 🐦⬛🐴 @illusiveken.bsky.social Author of The Raven Knight saga, an Asian medieval Zorro who kills nobles and avoids therapy | Buy Book One: https://www.patreon.com/posts/now-available-in-139971381
Freelancer at Paste Magazine. My stuff: https://www.pastemagazine.com/author/kenneth-lowe
Brian Straw @brianstraw.bsky.social Oak Park Village Trustee, "boring suburban dad," attorney.
Caitlyn Rosen @rosencaitlyn.bsky.social Typically covering the Cook County courts and all things Chicago for @courthousenews.bsky.social. Running marathons (sometimes). She/her. Email me: chicagostate@courthousenews.com
Patrick Cosmos @veryimportant.lawyer NO HOMEWORK PODCAST - @nohomework.website // http://veryimportant.lawyer // http://bigsleeprecords.bandcamp.com/album/tonal-rotors
And we tried so hard. And we looked so good
Capitol News Illinois @capitolnewsil.bsky.social Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. A service of the Illinois Press Foundation.
S and S Vintage Chicago @sandsvintage.bsky.social husband and wife owned, the best vintage and consignment goods in Chicago. World famous, only online. Check the link tree for ebay and our youtube channel. Antique books, americana, big and little.
https://linktr.ee/sandsvintagechicago
Illinois State Climatologist @ilclimatologist.bsky.social Official account for the Illinois State Climatologist Office. Based at the Illinois State Water Survey and Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
go.illinois.edu/climatologist
University of Illinois Extension @extension.illinois.edu Illinois Extension is the flagship outreach effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Rebecca Evans @rebeccaatwork.bsky.social mom to Vida, Desi and Alma
co-founder @ Stomping Ground Strategies
🏠Chicago ✈️ Maldives
sgstrategies.com
rebecca@sgstrategies.com
Civic Federation @civicfederation.bsky.social The Civic Federation is a Chicago-based non-partisan, non-profit research organization focused on improving government services across Illinois.
Website: civicfed.org
We are primarily on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Bridgette Fox @b-emdash-fox.bsky.social City politics (and a little bit of everything) reporter for Jacksonville, Illinois (Journal-Courier) | likes/shares ≠ endorse
Tips➡️Bridgette.Fox@myjournalcourier.com
Melissa Meyer @melissameyer.bsky.social Communications Manager at the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). Former CMAP, Daily Herald. DePaul and Illini Alum. Loves National Parks, french fries, public transit, and telling good stories.
Illinois Federation of Teachers @iftaft.bsky.social The IFT represents 103,000 teachers and PSRPs, faculty and staff at community colleges and universities, public employees, and retirees throughout Illinois.
Meha Ahmad @mehaahmad.bsky.social I make radio and strong coffee.
Senior producer at @wbez.
Matt Hopf @matthopf.bsky.social Former Executive Editor at The Herald-Whig and the Hannibal Courier-Post, as well as husband, father, trumpet player, wannabe grill master and unapologetic fan of the Packers and White Sox.
Debbie Broadfield @dbroadfield.bsky.social Lobbyist/Consultant @ Capitol Edge Consulting, LLC. Wife. Mom to 2. Rescue dog lover. Goals: Be better today than I was yesterday.
The Red Line Project @redlineproject.bsky.social UIC communication students cover news and urban issues in Chicago neighborhoods. Data | Mobile | Social Media | AI experimentation. Find us at: http://RedLineProject.news
Jake Lewis @jake-lewis.bsky.social 
Isabelle Dienstag @isabellerd.bsky.social Comms consultant, Partner & Co-Founder of Stomping Ground Strategies, dog mom, #BravoBravoBravo, women’s soccer fan, 🏳️🌈.
Illinois Department of Labor @il-dol.bsky.social The official account of the Illinois Department of Labor. https://linktr.ee/ildeptlabor
JC Dart @jenzens.bsky.social Web | Capitol News Illinois
Quinn Myers @quinnmyers.bsky.social reporter @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Email: quinn@blockclubchi.org
Woodstock Institute @woodstockinst.bsky.social Trusted Chicago-based research, policy, and advocacy organization advancing causes of financial justice, economic security, and community prosperity.
Becky Vevea @beckyvevea.bsky.social Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat Chicago
https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/
Tips? bvevea@chalkbeat.org
Chuck Sullivan @chucksullivan1260.bsky.social - G Graciela @graciela-g.bsky.social
@mikeriopell.bsky.social @mikeriopell.bsky.social 
Becky Levin @bekl09.bsky.social Public health professional/policy wonk/data nerd. I am a pollster’s nightmare. Fighting for safety and justice. Equity is my love language. Living in world's best city. She/her/hers
Rep. Daniel Didech @repdidech.bsky.social 
Dave Thomas @davidjthomas.bsky.social @legal.reuters.com reporter covering the business of law. d(dot)thomas(at)tr(dot)com, 646-823-0937. RTs not endorsements. DM for Signal.
Grace Hauck @gracehauck.bsky.social State Investigative Reporter @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. Previously @usatoday.com. Email ghauck@illinoisanswers.org
IBA Newsroom @ibanewsroom.bsky.social Online resource for Illinois broadcast news managers, reporters, producers, photographers and students. Features tips, guides, Illinois Open Meetings & FOIA
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
Chris Altruda @altruda73.bsky.social Gaming industry revenue numbers cruncher, all-around wonderful human being, and other assorted oddities.
Ex-Third Planet Media, Better Collective, STATS, AP, ESPN SportsTicker
NY Jets, Ottawa Senators, and Marquette basketball fan
Enjoyer of heavy metal
Patrick M. Keck @pkeckreports.bsky.social Staff Writer at Gongwer News Service | Former State Journal Register Illinois State Politics Reporter | Proud Alumnus of Miami University
Dana Stoerger @mrstoerger.bsky.social 
Graciela Guzmán @gracielaforsenate.bsky.social IL State Senator, District 20 | immigration and healthcare advocate | mutual aid | with my community, for my community. Se habla español
https://linktr.ee/guzmangr
Bryan Stokes II @bstokes5.bsky.social 
Michael Cabonargi @mike-cabonargi.bsky.social Judge; former HHS Regional Director, County Commissioner, federal prosecutor; Cubs fan; father; husband.
John Presta @johnpresta.bsky.social Democrat. Political activist. Influencer. Author of an invaluable book about Obama's early political career and grassroots organizing efforts. A must-read for readers interested in grassroots politics and campaign strategies. Did I mention I am a Democrat?
Rianne Hawkins (she/her) @rianneh.bsky.social Wife to Neil 🧔🏻♂️, mom to Walter 👦🏻 and Hazel 👸🏻. Tries to be better every day
WANDTVDoug @wandtvdoug.bsky.social Doug Wolfe - WAND TV News. Emmy Winner. 10 nominations. 15 Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Awards. Multiple AP awards. IBA Silver Dome for Investigative Reporting. SIU Graduate
Jason Piscia @jasonpiscia.bsky.social Husband/dad, UIS PAR director/alum, former ME at State Journal-Register. Cubs fan.
Alan Mills @alan-uplc.bsky.social Civil rights lawyer at Kaplan & Grady, representing people in prison who die or suffer catastrophic injuries at the hands of guards and prison doctors.
Lauren Peters @lpeters.bsky.social 
Melissa Bell @melissabell04.bsky.social Democratic pollster at Global Strategy Group. PoliSci PhD. Mia and Sophie's Mom. Chicagoan. 
Greg Palast @gregpalast.bsky.social Investigative journalist/author of the bestsellers Armed Madhouse and The Best Democracy Money Can Buy: https://GregPalast.com
Did voters or voter suppression decide the 2024 election? Watch my award-winning documentary: https://WatchVigilantesInc.com
MrsJM @mrsjmx.bsky.social 
Jordan Abudayyeh @jordanabudayyeh.bsky.social Co-Founder ARC Strategies | Former comms for Gov. Pritzker | Recovered journalist | Marquette alum
Will Bauer @will-bauer.bsky.social Metro East reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. Northern Minnesota native & University of Nebraska grad. Sarcasm is my own. Email: wbauer@stlpr.org.
Moss - IL Public @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social Fav stations: PBS - NPR - WILL TV - WILL AM - WILL FM - IPM Newsroom - The 21st Talk Show - Prairie Fire - 217 Today - Reel Midwest- Illinois Soul - The Middle- J Jeff Schoenberg @jeffschoenberg.bsky.social
David Jakubiak @davidjakubiak.bsky.social Fresh water is life. Renewable energy, fish (gar), fishes (gars, sturgeon, etc), native plants, garden, cook, two teen household, dog, indoor cat, baseball, too. Libraries bring hope. You have to eat to live.- J @jus10chi.bsky.social @jus10chi.bsky.social
Jaclyn Driscoll @jaclyndriscoll.bsky.social Spokesperson for IL House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch
@marlengarcia777.bsky.social @marlengarcia777.bsky.social 
Adriana Colindres @adriana217.bsky.social Writer. Ex-journalist. Interests include ⚾️ government, higher education, journalism, history, social media & the world.
dusty30.bsky.social @dusty30.bsky.social Journalist -> comms consultant. Adoptee, adoptive mom. Survivor. BLM ✊🏽she/her/y’all. Tryna make my little corner of the world a better place. ✌🏼
Andy Boyle @andymboyle.bsky.social Chicago person. Nonfiction books with Penguin Random House. Journalism in Esquire, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Boston Globe, elsewhere. Fiction in some hip spots. 2026 Best Mystery Stories of the Year. Medium tall.
Cally Eckles @callyeckles.bsky.social Career driven-coping workaholic, political/news junkie, fiercely loyal friend, Minnesota/Chicago sports enthusiast.
SEIU HCIIMK @seiuhcii.bsky.social 92K IL/IN/MO/KS healthcare & childcare workers fighting for working families & access to quality care for all. Respect us, protect us, pay us. #union
Alex Nitkin @alexnitkin.bsky.social Government Finance & Accountability reporter,
@IllinoisAnswers/@BetterGov. Formerly of @thedailylinechi, @trdchicago & @DNAinfoChi. Tips: Anitkin@bettergov.org
Austan Goolsbee @goolsbee.bsky.social Chicago diehard. President & CEO of the Chicago Fed, econ prof Chicago Booth School, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers.
I do not speak for the Fed or others on the FOMC
Steven Lucy @slucy.bsky.social I run a produce store, a florist, a wine shop, and mostly post about bike lanes.
📍Hyde Park, Chicago
Eric Allix Rogers @ericallixrogers.com Architecture, interesting & historic places, Chicago, exploring cities by bike & transit. Mostly photos. Views my own. He/him. 🚲 🏙️ 🚆 🐱 🏳️🌈 📷
AJ LaTrace @latrace.bsky.social Senior reporter at Inman
Previously: Business Insider, Chicago magazine, Curbed
aj at inman dot com
Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net Chicago, zoning, ADUs, transportation, maps
my blog: http://stevencanplan.com
my business: http://chicagocityscape.com
BUILD: https://buildforil.org/
Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social Chicagoan. Research interests in race, environmental justice, and transportation issues in Latine communities.
Ireta @iretag.bsky.social Opinions here regarding cats, early childhood policy, Green Bay Packers and politics, etc. are my own.
Dave Clarkin @daveclarkin.bsky.social Husband, dad, nature lover, advocate. Uncomfortable truths.
Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com Associate Professor of Education Policy, Organization, & Leadership, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Former middle school science teacher in Oakland and Los Angeles.
https://www.paul-bruno.com/
https://www.last.fm/user/pabruno
B 🐝 @bpjohnson82.bsky.social #1u | @iftaft.bsky.social | @AFTUnion.bsky.social | IL Politics | DMV sports | SIUC | Jayden Daniels Believer | #Commanders | #twill
Maia McDonald 💫✌🏽 @maiamcdonald.me award-winning chicago journo, funky fashion enthusiast, and pink girlie™ 💖
✳️ prev: @raceandequityproject.org | vice president of the chicago journalists association | mizzou j-school alum | find me at maiamcdonald.me and @maia.pink | views are my own
Chicago Collections @chicollections.bsky.social A consortium of libraries, museums, and other institutions with archives that collaborate to preserve and share the history and culture of the Chicago region.
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth @leniann.bsky.social She/her. Personal account. 🇵🇭🏳️🌈💃🏻💙
For official aldermanic services and response go to the48thward.org
kyle tear down that highway lucas 🏳️🌈 @itskylelucas.com Love people, drink good coffee, and bike everywhere. I care a lot about cities (and 🎢s) | HIV+ | fighting for better streets @betterstreetschicago.org | My posts are mine
Taylor Moore @taylormoore.bsky.social Freelance journalist in Chicago with work in The Guardian, Chicago Reader, Block Club Chicago, The New Republic, WBEZ, etc. Ex-IWMF. Bloomin' onion apologist. taylorgmoore.com
Lakeidra Chavis @lakeidra.bsky.social Journalist @themarshallproject.org | 🕵🏽 Currently investigating police sexual abuse and misconduct against youth | 👩🏽💻 What should I cover next? Send me your thoughts
https://www.themarshallproject.org/staff/lakeidra-chavis
Katrina Pham @katpham.bsky.social social media manager for the chicago reader 📝
product of refugees 🇻🇳
find my work: katrinapham.com
Dibs Endorser @ekgundy.bsky.social Thing maker, at home and away
Zubaer Khan @zubyyy.bsky.social Dad of 2 wild boys.
Visual Journalist @ Chicago Sun-Times
Previously @ CNN, Google, NowThis, ABC News & more
I like to be a beginner. Current project: running
Amber Nettles @ambernettles.bsky.social https://donorbox.org/save-the-chicago-reader/
Geraldine Sealey @gsealey.bsky.social journalist, dog mom, human mom. #LGM
@john-byrne.bsky.social @john-byrne.bsky.social Chicago Tribune editor.
Angie Muhs @amuhs.bsky.social Former journalist, forever communicator, always curious. Fan of democracy, dogs, books, birds and cheese. Illinois girl who came home to stay.
Cody McDevitt @codymcdevitt.bsky.social Abortion rights scholar who runs a pro-choice newsletter called Repro Rights Now, which is at reprorights.substack.com
Also the author of a forthcoming comprehensive history of the reproductive rights movement.
Screenwriter/playwright. Love music.
Nyki Duda @malcriada.bsky.social Editor & writer
Sarah Lawsky @sarahlawsky.bsky.social Law professor at UIUC, Catala team at Inria. Tax law, computational law. https://www.sarahlawsky.org/
Michael Spencer @michaelspencer.bsky.social See my latest in the Chicago Reader // adjunct history prof // US foreign policy // Motorsports // World ⚽
Eman Abdelhadi @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social Assistant Prof at UChicago | Sociologist | Columnist @Inthesetimesmag.bsky.social | Co-author of revolutionary sci-fi novel: Everything for Everyone | Subject of documentary film "Coming Around"
Nomadic Warriors for Pritzker @nomads.bsky.social Posting live from the Most Serene IL-Khanate of the Great Khan JB Pritzker
Ken Tsang 曾建鋒 @tsang.bsky.social I’m just Ken
🏠 Chicago Dad 🇭🇰🏴🇺🇸
🤓 @scienceoncall
“Tell me what you eat, and I’ll tell you what you are.” 🥟🍣🍔🍕🌮🥧☕️🖥🖨💻📱
Mary Hudetz @maryhudetz.bsky.social Investigative reporter currently focused on training opportunities for Indigenous journalists, youth and the Native press.
Reach out: mary@indigenousjournalists.org
📍Albuquerque, N.M.
Apsaalooke (Crow Tribe) to the end of time
Michael Rabbitt @michaelrabbitt.bsky.social Chicago’s 45th Ward Democratic Committeeperson | dems45.com | organizing for equity & justice
Certified Illinois Expert @mrillinois.bsky.social Certified Illinois Expert. 🧡 libraries, buildings, nature, history.
Giving Illinois travel/history lectures at a library near you! See schedule at johnkokoris.com or request that your library book me!
John V. Moore @johnvmoore.bsky.social Consultant, adjunct professor & Trustee. I love hanging out w/people foolish enough to think they can change the world. A few of them might.