Reid McCollum @reidmcc.bsky.social Outreach Director at Progressive Turnout Project
Founder, Postcards to Swing States
Chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage CountyIL
Former McMaster-Carr
Chicagoland - OG Asheville, NC
Opinions are my own
Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social Former congressional candidate and journalist trying to change politics for good :) | www.kapow.works/
Megan Wachspress @meganwachspress.bsky.social Associate Professor of Law at University of San Francisco. Writes about electric utilities, prisons, 17th c. England, AI, feminism, etc, often for @oaklandreviewofbooks. Technically a doctor (old books, not medicine).
Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social Facebook Beef
Protect Bridgeport Bicyclists @stevevance.net Chicago, zoning, ADUs, transportation, maps
my blog: http://stevencanplan.com
my business: http://chicagocityscape.com
BUILD: https://buildforil.org/
Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social independent journalist, thehandbasket.co
email: marisa@thehandbasket.co
signal: marisakabas.04
Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus @ilsendems.bsky.social Official State Senate Democratic Caucus (Not US Senators).
News, topics important to IL government. RTs ≠ endorsements.
FB: IllinoisSenateDemocraticCaucus | Insta, YouTube, Threads, X: ilsendems
CTU Librarians @ctulibrarians.bsky.social Official Blue Sky of the CTU Librarian Committee
https://linktr.ee/ctulibrarians
Illinois Department of Labor @il-dol.bsky.social The official account of the Illinois Department of Labor. https://linktr.ee/ildeptlabor
Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov Husband and father. Proudly serving as Illinois’ 43rd governor.
Barbara Hernandez @bhernandez50.bsky.social State Representative of the 50th district.
Born and raised in Aurora,IL
https://linktr.ee/B.Hernandez83
Grace Hauck @gracehauck.bsky.social State Investigative Reporter @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. Previously @usatoday.com. Email ghauck@illinoisanswers.org
Senate President Don Harmon @harmonil.bsky.social Illinois Senate President representing the 39th Senate District. Oak Park native. Guitar player. Champion of working families, education and clean energy jobs.
Marcia Brown @marciabrown.bsky.social Journalist covering food and agriculture at POLITICO.
Read my newsletter: https://substack.com/@marciagbrown
Signal: marciagbrown.68
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
Jerry Nowicki @nowickipress.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief at Capitol News Illinois.
Jordan Barab @jbarab.bsky.social Workplace safety & health, & labor. OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary 2009-17. Ran AFSCME's health & safety program 1982-98. Also House Ed & Labor Ctte & Chemical Safety Board
Read my workplace health & safety blog: Confined Space http://jordanbarab.com
Brandy Renfro @brandyrenfro.bsky.social 
Tina Sfondeles @tinasfon.bsky.social national political reporter @suntimes; past: White House reporter @politico, politics correspondent @insider; proud Chicagoan and Greek/Polish American
Cole Henke @cole-henke.bsky.social Former Nexstar Illinois Capitol Bureau Chief | UIUC Class of 2018 | PAR Class of 2019
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
Mike Baker @mikebaker.bsky.social • National investigative correspondent at The New York Times
• Author of zero books
• NYT stuff: https://www.nytimes.com/by/mike-baker
📍 Cascadia
Liz Brown-Reeves @lizbrownreeves.bsky.social IL lobster, mother, wife, friend to all
Eleni @elenid17.bsky.social mom. dog mom. wife. spox. south loop. norwood park. springfield. mykonos. are we having fun yet?
Nell Salzman @nellsalzman.bsky.social Local investigations fellow @nytimes / originally from Denver
Eric Krol @erickrol.bsky.social Formerly: Chicago Tribune political editor and investigations editor. Now doing comms for a statewide elected official. Sometimes contributor to @guysdrinkingbeer and @pwtorch
Jon Maxson @jonmaxson.bsky.social 
Anne Caprara @annecaprara.bsky.social Chief of Staff for Governor JB Pritzker.
A continually aggravated Philadelphian making her way in the great city of Chicago.
Rep. Bob Morgan @bobmorganil.bsky.social Illinois State Representative (58th Dist); https://bobmorganforillinois.com & https://repbobmorgan.com
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
Dan Petrella @petrellareports.bsky.social Chicago Tribune political writer
Brenden Moore @brendenmoore.bsky.social Illinois government + politics reporter for @capitolnewsil.bsky.social. Corn dog connoisseur, White Sox fan. Always DePaul, UIS. Tips: bmoore@capitolnewsillinois.com
Andy Manar @andymanar.bsky.social IL Deputy Governor
⚾️ fan
🇺🇸
Alex Gough @alexgough.bsky.social Press Secretary for Governor JB Pritzker
Molly Hennessy-Fiske @mollyhf.bsky.social Washington Post, Texas-based reporter 202-890-9669; 213-265-8572 Signal/WhatsApp
Brian Mackey @brianmackey.com Host of the @21st.show, the statewide NPR talk show and podcast for Illinois.
@isabelmiller.bsky.social @isabelmiller.bsky.social Reporter at Capitol Fax. SIUC Alumni
Ben Szalinski @benszalinski.bsky.social Statehouse reporter for Capitol News Illinois | UIS PAR grad | Sports opinions mine | bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com 
Stacey Wescott (Wescott Images) @staceywescott.bsky.social visual journalist @chicagotribune.bsky.social
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
Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social Journalist @404Media.co
Signal: jason.404 // email: jason@404media.co
Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social Hacking/crime/privacy journalist. Author of DARK WIRE, buy here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/joseph-cox/dark-wire/9781541702691/#preorder Co-founder of 404 Media. Signal: joseph.404 Email: joseph@404media.co
404 Media @404media.co it's a website (and a podcast, and a newsletter) about humans and technology, made by four journalists you might already know. like and subscribe: 404media.co
Bill Ruthhart @billruthhart.bsky.social Writing Coach and Editor at The New York Times | Previously: Politics & City Hall Reporter at the Chicago Tribune, Statehouse Reporter at The Indianapolis Star | Eastern Illinois University alum | Raised in Rock Island, Ill.
Liz Mitchell @lincolnlandliz.bsky.social Political comms specialist by day, slightly unhinged sports mom by night.
Joe Mahr @joemahr.bsky.social Chicago Tribune investigative reporter. Ohio native. Co-recipient of Pulitzer + finalist.
Alder Andre Vasquez, Political Account @andrefor40th.bsky.social 40th Ward Alder / Father / Spouse / Chair of Immigration Committee / Chair of Progressive Caucus/ Vice Chair of Latino Caucus / Organizer / Problem Solver / Chicagoan until Chicago ends.
Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social reporter @chicago.suntimes.com
union member @cstguild.bsky.social
drummer, mediocre catcher
prev: Daily Herald | she/her 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈
have a tip? DM me for signal
talia soglin @taliasoglin.bsky.social chicago tribune
tasoglin@chicagotribune.com
Stephanie Skora @stephanieskora.bsky.social Jewish Lesbian, big dyke energy. Chicago's Voting Person. #GirlIGuess writer, editor. #FreePalestine #BlackLivesMatter #DecrimIL Opinions my own.
Sam Stein @samsteindc.bsky.social Bulwark/MSNBC/stein at thebulwark dot com
Jake Wittich @jakewittich.bsky.social 🌈 Managing Editor and LGBTQ+ news reporter for @windycitytimes.com
📧 Sign up for our newsletters! https://windycitytimes.com/newsletters/
📍: Chicago
shawn @mulchy.bsky.social a very serious journalist | signal: shawn.56
Noam Scheiber @noamscheiber.bsky.social I cover workers for the NY Times. New Book: "Mutiny, the Rise and Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class." https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374610814/mutiny/
Diana Hussein @dianah.bsky.social Unions. heyadiana on that bird site. Comms at the mighty UAW. Formerly UNITE HERE. Lebanese American from the mighty Dearborn, MI. Lifelong Detroit sports fan. Living in DC. Detroit Lions Super Bowl champs!!!
Mackenzie Wilkes @mackwilkes.bsky.social education reporter @ politico
Bob King @bkingdc.bsky.social Deputy managing editor at POLITICO, interested in climate change, energy, transportation, technology and cybersecurity. Pennsylvania native and displaced Floridian. https://www.politico.com
Daniel Payne @danielpayne.bsky.social Washington Correspondent @statnews.com
daniel.payne (at) statnews (dot) com
Signal: danielp.100
@politico.com / Ole Miss alum
David Lim @davidlim.bsky.social Health reporter @POLITICO covering Covid-19 and the FDA. Prescription Pulse co-author. 
Garrett Downs @garrettdowns.bsky.social Congress Reporter at POLITICO’s E&E News. Reach me at gdowns@eenews.net
Josh Sisco @sisco.bsky.social bloomberg reporter covering California
Contact me securely on signal joshsisco.75
Eleanor Mueller @eleanormueller.bsky.social Congressional economics reporter for POLITICO who held out on this app as long as she could.
Politico @politico.com Nobody knows politics and policy like we do.
www.politico.com
Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social Photojournalist @BlockClubCHI | BSJ, MSJ, Adjunct Lecturer @MedillSchool | Lifelong Chicagoan | #TodaysReportingLunch | Cats | News | Local Lens
Pop Base @popbase.tv Pop Base is your best source for all pop culture related entertainment, news, award show coverage, chart updates, statistics and more. | email@popbase.tv
Nick Niedzwiadek @nickniedz.bsky.social sounds like it's spelled || Politico labor and employment reporter, author of Morning Shift || nniedzwiadek@politico.com
Jeff Stein @jeffstein.bsky.social Reporter @ The Washington Sun. Formerly chief econ correspondent @ The Washington Post. Founder Ithaca Voice. Writing a biography on Bernie Sanders.
Forest Gregg @bunkum.us bunkum.us
ontological expert
"using my custom formula, I would get a prediction"
Leigh Giangreco @leighgiangreco.bsky.social Buffalonian. Freelance journalist in Chicago. Words in The Washington Post, Block Club Chicago, The Guardian and Politico Magazine.
Find my work at LeighGiangreco.com
Talia Sprague @taliaspraguephotography.com Crazy person masquerading as a photojournalist. | she/they | Chicago, Ill photojournalist | Past: @chicagotribune, @montanastandard, @virginianpilot | 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com The hardest-working paper in America.
The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com Black-owned publication from Chicago to the 🌍
Reshaping the narrative in pursuit of truth and liberation.
💻: thetriibe.com
📩: https://thetriibe.com/newsletters/
Support us: https://buy.stripe.com/00w14n5ZRbhkbXaaeA6Zy03
Jim Daley @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social ✶ State investigations editor at https://illinoisanswers.org/ ✶ https://www.jim-daley.com/ ✶ DM for Signal ✶ He/him
Hannah Meisel @hannahmeisel.bsky.social Legal affairs reporter for @CapitolNewsIL.bsky.social. Voted class clown in high school, though I’d like to think I’ve reformed. hmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com 🍋
Tom Schuba @schuba.bsky.social WBEZ/Chicago Sun-Times public safety editor
tschuba@suntimes.com
Signal: TSCST.40
Ariel Cheung @missprint.bsky.social Editorial Director at City Bureau. 📰 Previously Tribune, CS, DNAinfo. Dibs is law ❄️. (she/her) ariel@citybureau.org ✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
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!
John Keilman @johnkeilman.bsky.social I am a reporter with the Wall Street Journal 
Mitchell Armentrout @mitchtrout.bsky.social @chicago.suntimes.com reporter, sometimes editor, usually Illinois politics. @cstguild.bsky.social -strong. Tips, please: marmentrout@suntimes.com / Signal: mtrout.74
https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/mitchell-armentrout
Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social Chicago Tribune: audience strategy and sports. Likes: cheese and breakfast food. Dislikes: traffic circles and tomatoes. Chant: Rock Chalk.
Angie Leventis Lourgos @angieleventis.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter since 2009. Author: "Life-Altering: Abortion Stories from the Midwest." Formerly St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tacoma News Tribune, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Caroline Kubzansky @ckubzansky.bsky.social Criminal justice for the Chicago Tribune, ckubzansky@chicagotribune.com. @ctguild.bsky.social. Consulting maps from earlier days
Joanna Klonsky @joannaklonsky.bsky.social Chicagoan
Media strategist
Allergic to the bullshit
Shia Kapos @shiakapos.bsky.social Politics reporter at POLITICO and author of the Illinois Playbook
CWBChicago @cwbchicago.bsky.social Chicago crime and public safety news
Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social Your Illinois news radar https://capitolfax.com/
Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social Professionally disagreeable senior Chicago politics reporter for @wttw.bsky.social News
Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social Investigative Reporter at WBEZ - Chicago Public Media
WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social As Chicago's PBS station, WTTW is committed to producing and presenting independent, trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility.
https://t.co/QTmgsrKIaj
Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com Chicago's alternative newsroom since 1971 🗞
chicagoreader.com
WBEZ @wbez.org We are Chicago's NPR station and your local news source. Find us on air at 91.5FM. Support public media and local journalism: donate.wbez.org
Adriana Pérez @adrianaperez.bsky.social she/her/ella ✶ Environment and climate change for @chicagotribune.com 🌱 Sometimes immigration and breaking news. Notre Dame alum. Ecuadorian.
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
john j. kim @jkimpictures.bsky.social 📷 @ Chicago Tribune
✶ ✶ ✶ ✶
http://www.jkimpictures.net
A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social Cook County, Chicago City Hall and Obama Presidential Center reporter for the Chicago Tribune. Hoosier. aquig@chicagotribune.com
Brian Cassella @briancassella.bsky.social Chicago Tribune photojournalist