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Illinois chooses Metra to operate Chicago-Rockford service
Always happy to see more transit options especially expansion of public transit.
Not something you see everywhere in the country
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Illinois chooses Metra to operate Chicago-Rockford service
Always happy to see more transit options especially expansion of public transit.
Not something you see everywhere in the country
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Mayor Brandon Johnson replaces most of Chicago Board of Education
Paywall Free link
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Mayor Johnson’s transition report includes strong vision for walking, biking, and transit - Active Transportation Alliance
Amazing, now lets just hope serious progress is made to these goals
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Chicago’s Red Line Extension receives $1.9 billion federal commitment
Man this is seriously awesome! $2 billion in public transit investment is no joke! Keep the money comin
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Server periodically unreachable?
Experiencing it as well
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Anyone know what's going on in Chicago Union Station South Concourse?
I have noticed this as well too. However I had thought that all passengers for Amtrak trains were supposed to wait in the Great Hall. Not sure if it was a temporary change for covid. Did you see construction?
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New midwest.social users look here
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Spotted cow is #1. Just went to Devil's lake this weekend and had to grab a 12pk
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[Block Club] The Blue Line’s West Side Branch Is Being Rebuilt Starting This Summer. Here’s When Stations Will Close
Really excited for this to be done as the train travels super slow through this area. Should improve speed along the entire line once this is finished.
Just wish it wouldn't take so long
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At Friday Morning Swim Club, Thousands Of Swimmers Jump In Lake Michigan
Friday morning swim club is awesome! Definitely recommend going, just try and get there early to hear their instructions/announcements at the beginning and grab a close parking spot if you drive
Free coffee as well
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At Friday Morning Swim Club, Thousands Of Swimmers Jump In Lake Michigan
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If you're looking avoid the craziness what I usually do is wait in line for coffee before jumping in, and then once its clearing out a bit jump. It makes it a lot less crowded and chaotic, also you can go further down not in the center (which is where all the pictures are taken)
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c/chicago Icon Update?
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Awesome!!! We've got ourselves a community now!
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Intel Exiting the PC Business as it Stops Investment in the Intel NUC
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Do you mean beelink?
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Meta's Threads.net
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Replying here instead of your other reply but yeah it definitely is like the paradox of tolerance but I will also add that for most people an open platform is probably not the #1 priority. I think a lot of people just want to be able to access content and/or update their friends and separating off threads wont help that
However who knows what can happen maybe threads will flop, or maybe they will make the fediverse mainstream and we will have the interconnectedness that we all want
At the end of the day though, some servers will block threads and some wont but with enough options everyone can join a server that fits their needs and that really is what the fediverse is about
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Chicago Weekend Eats?
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Phodega has definitely been on my list for a while. Ill definitely make note of the fried pork dumplings and Ube cookies. Sad to hear about their beef pho though.
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What is this place in Gold Coast?
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Can confirm it means busy area (busier than usual), depending on how much you zoom in it will show up heres another example:
Also you can tap for information on its busyness and things in the area
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Meta's Threads.net
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Very well written response. I appreciate it.
It will be interesting to see how much growth will remain thats not just anti-twitter anti-reddit users willing to momentarily move out of spite and will remain here in the long term.
I really hope ActivityPub/WWWC does not get overrun with corporate interests but only time will tell
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Personally I think it's a test to see if the fediverse has the legs to stand on. I dont think we will see an internet in the future that exists without corporation run social media and blocking them before they even launch is against what the fediverse is for
Now if they have rampant content moderation problems and degrade the site then sure block them but I think they should be treated the same as any other fediverse site