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I'm keeping a list of ex-Posties who are starting Substacks. First up, @geoffreyfowler: geoffreyafowler.substack.com

@streetsblogchi @Chicago_Reader @activetrans @istudenkov @EllenSteinke @BlockClubCHI @BeInTheLoopChi @Metroplanners An honor to share the ballot with you!

A nice surprise! Someone (not us) nominated SBC for "Best independent website or blog" in the Reader's Best of Chicago 2025 competition. We're in good company! Vote here: chicagoreader.com/best-of-chicag… John's old Reader columns, dating back to 1999! chicagoreader.com/author/john-gr…

My statement on Northwestern's settlement with the Trump Administration.

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Penalty stroke / ‘Trump could lose’ / ‘Don’t send your kids to college’ - eepurl.com/i1NxHs

Pronoun pickle / ‘Lawsuits, online complaints and 1-star reviews’ / Perfectly challenging quiz - eepurl.com/i1FnJM

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Continuing the trend, another year where I realize @fly2ohare hasn't done their yearly fire extinguisher inspection before they do. Nine extinguishers expired just walking from the CTA to bag drop @chicagotribune @CFDMedia @ChiPublicSquare @WBEZ

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Note that The Associated Press has downgraded this headline over the last six hours or so from "scores" to "dozens." apnews.com/article/trump-…