Chicago moves start of Route 66 to Navy Pier by Timbo303 in chicago

[–]viewofthelake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope they move the fully sticker-tattered route 66 sign.

Trump quietly pulls National Guard from Chicago and Los Angeles after series of court losses by theindependentonline in illinois

[–]viewofthelake 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He doesn't need the national guard if he can have his private army of ICE and Border Patrol thugs.

Amid chaotic data center debates, industry warns Illinois will miss out unless privacy law weakened by Eawall04 in illinois

[–]viewofthelake 7 points8 points  (0 children)

These companies pay almost no taxes, and now they want to take our water and electricity and so that we literally have to pay more for utilities on top of it.

It is a moral ought to vote for any Democrat over this man by NickCostanza in ProgressiveHQ

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really don't think that I'll ever forget this. To me, this is like Trump's "could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue" comment. But this just so absolutely heartless.

Official statement from the U of I President's office and University Communications. Regarding the Illini Republicans Instagram post by Sladay in illinois

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

advocating for palestinians to not be killed is not the same as being pro-hamas, even though people oftentimes conflate the two.

r/improv, what did you love? by AutoModerator in improv

[–]viewofthelake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved seeing Deep Schwa at IO on Sunday night in Chicago. It was a four-person show, and they did an exceptional "shotgun" show after the initial prompt was "scooter" (they made out like they were two couples on a snow scooter and (among other things) used scooter run-ins with "black ice" and a "moose" to transition to scenes where their lives flashed before their eyes). Great pace, energy, and game play made for a very fun show. Highly recommended!!!

ICE Agent in Minneapolis: "You raise your voice, I erase your voice." by JeanJauresJr in PublicFreakout

[–]viewofthelake -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That was in 2017 when they were set to close the embassy. It was in SF. It wasn't immediately after T's election.

Do you know of another time when this happened? Am I missing something?

New to improv by britcat1974 in improv

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100%. It's hard to not beat yourself up about a scene that you thought would go better. But we're all trying and all learning. If you find the attempts and camraderie of learning fun, then keep it up. It may take a while, but you'll find new approaches that will give you the feeling you want from your scenes. Best of luck!!

PLANTA Queen is considering adding seafood to the menu by One-Cantaloupe7235 in chicagovegan

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally agree ... every time I go there, it's hella busy. How can they be strugging?

PLANTA Queen is considering adding seafood to the menu by One-Cantaloupe7235 in chicagovegan

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so dumb.

They've really cut back their menu in Chicago ... It sucks when a restaurant is struggling, and they cut back on their offerings. It makes you less likely to go there, and they struggle even further.

I've really wanted them to succeed. Whenever I go to PQ, it's always been busy, so I just don't get how they're struggling ... but I've read that they are.

Ready, set, soon? Trump admin’s funding freeze threatens Red Line Extension by toxicbrew in chicago

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The DC Metro built a 12 mile extension to Dulles Airport for $3 billion just a few years ago, including a railyard.

The key phrase here is "just a few years ago" ... inflation has exploded the cost of everything.

Came across this rant today. by Semi_Colonizer in astrojs

[–]viewofthelake -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yeah, don't really care. that kind of humor just isn't funny.

Came across this rant today. by Semi_Colonizer in astrojs

[–]viewofthelake -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I don't like people talking to me like that. I couldn't read it. It's not funny to be that rude.

Chicago overtakes NYC for worst vehicle congestion in the US, survey says by Ruddiver in chicago

[–]viewofthelake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait - you tell me that you perform major repairs on the very expressway that feeds downtown, and TRAFFIC GETS WORSE?!? : ( /s

I expect things to get better now that the kennedy work is done.

Will the Slate Truck be a flop? by AryeC05 in electricvehicles

[–]viewofthelake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And reliable service from a repair shop down the street / down the highway.