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@chicagotribune Trump?

Billionaire investor Justin Ishbia is on the verge of buying an Amtrak rail yard southwest of downtown and just across the Chicago River from The 78, a new mixed-use development still eyed as a possible future home of the Chicago White Sox. trib.al/aWXOL2R

@Chicago2100 and passengers from 1848 to 1911 to the Chicago & North Western terminal when it was located on Wells Street

This bridge used to connect rail directly to navy pier through river north

@BeschlossDC Who is D. Hartley?

John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay signatures on Treaty of Paris, ending Revolutionary War, today 1783:

@jaynordlinger Bud Light, then Target, now Cracker Barrell

One of the reasons I embraced conservatism, years ago, was that conservatives were content for there to be an apolitical sphere. Indeed, they insisted on it! The Left, by contrast, politicized everything under the sun. “The personal is the political” and all that. I thought of this when the Right freaked out over Cracker Barrel’s new logo. That logo became a political football immediately. The Republican president got involved. In so many ways, the Left and Right are now kissing cousins. They should get a room and let the rest of us alone.

@culturaltutor have you included the eastern facade of the Louvre?

The world's most famous neoclassical buildings are kind of boring and generic when you actually look at them. It's even hard to tell them apart: which one below is Versailles, or Buckingham Palace? So here's why neoclassical architecture (although it's nice) is overrated:

@BuildingChi is the hotel (38 stories) going to be built around the crane? or will there be another crane?

The casino and hotel got another permit yesterday

@BulwarkOnline the butterfly will disembowel the elephant

Trump: "Russia is a powerful military nation whether people like it or not. It's a much bigger nation. It's not a war that should have been started, you don't do that. You don't take on a nation that's 10x your size."

@Ronxyz00 last time, wasn't this a spark for inflation?

@BlairKamin United terminal at ORD?

Mirror game: The new, reflective glass exterior of the former Thompson Center/future Goggle offices is almost all in place along LaSalle Street.

@312GildedAge his Mom's dad founded Grand Rapids, MI

🕯️ On Aug 12, 1932, Chicago lost Martin A. Ryerson (1856–1932)—lawyer, philanthropist, and major Art Institute benefactor. His gifts of millions and masterpieces helped make it world-class, with galleries still honoring his name. 🖼️ #ChicagoHistory #GildedAge

@Pugin_awn @AugustinePugin I am visiting Great Britain with limited time. What are the top 3 Pugin sites to see? Westminster: how do I see the house of Lords? St Giles Cheadle St Augustine Ramsgate

Interior of #SaintAugustineChurch, #Ramsgate, #Kent. #AWNPugin. @AugustinePugin #pugin #augustuspugin #gothicrevival #gothicrevivalchurch #gothicrevivaldesign #staigustinechurch #saintaugustinechurchramsgate #pugindesign #puginchurch #puginramsgate #staugustinechurchramsgate

@vanishedchicago @Chicago_History @PeteKastanes Great news!

Hi, everyone! I have some good news! I went for my sixth chemo session this morning, and I received my test results! My bloodwork is excellent, and PSA is falling! It was 105 three weeks ago, and it’s now 93! That is twelve points! The chemo is working! I’m so happy! I have six more chemo sessions to go! I will keep you posted! Thank you!

@daveweigel new USA color palate red, white, blue and gold

The people's Hampton Inn.

@kaitlancollins we do what we know. he knows country clubs.

Latest look at the Rose Garden.

@tamarakeithNPR we do what we know he is converting the White House to a country club

President Trump plans to build a ballroom at the White House. It’s an idea he’s been pitching for at least 15 years. npr.org/2025/07/30/nx-…

@BuildingChi how tall is it now? What is the speed of the creation of a floor?

The 400 Lake Shore tower crane took its third jump over the weekend. It'll do it three more times before it tops out chicagoyimby.com/2025/07/three-…

@jasonbenetti @Lions Congratulations!

Thanks to the @Lions for including me this season. Pumped to work with TJ and Dannie.

@LynnBecker spend a fair amount of time in and around there. needs serious traffic planning help. everything that has to do with personal vehicles and public transit. parking early in the AM is frantic and scary. staff and patients converge...

..And in case they say they can’t afford it, they’re budgeting $56 million just for preliminary architect fees. They could have funded it out of their PR/lobbying budget 16 years ago. They can afford it now. beckershospitalreview.com/capital/northw…

After demolishing Lakeside Veterans Hospital on their Streetville campus 16 years ago, Northwestern has announced they’re finally ready to build a massive new tower on the site. For years, they left it an unsightly two-square-block site covered in rubble, followed by gravel...

@PalettaAnthony Tom Leslie

Good books on early skyscraper design? I’m sure I’ve missed some

@Trad_Arch_Bdays LHS side entrance of WCE Transportation Building

Happy birthday, Charles Holden. May 12, 1875 in Great Lever, Bolton, UK. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_H… 1/