www.wbez.org Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention
The Democratic convention, to run from Aug. 19-22, 2024, is expected to draw up to 50,000 visitors to Chicago. Chicago last hosted a convention in 1996.
Love seeing older ladies in here! Mine isn’t this old yet but love my lady cat as she starts to get a little older and wiser.
Welcome New Users from Reddit!
See a lot of people floating in from Reddit. Welcome!
Make use of the space and try to keep things civil and at least related to Chicago. If you liked the vibe of /r/Chicago, feel free to emulate that here as well, and please leave feedback so we can make this place useful and welcoming to everyone!
I don't mind memes and stuff like that at all. I would agree with @[email protected], once the memes and stuff get out of hand it can start to drown out useful conversation.
I say post and let people decide what they want to see. If we see some backlash then we can start to reign things in or modify as needed. "Meme Mondays" or something of the sort is a good, contained way to still have them be present.
I would have to agree. All the wilderness that is out there along with changing environments and terrain really makes for some amazing scenery as well as places for wildlife to really blossom.
Best camping spots?
Been all over Michigan and love their camping locations!
Anyone want to share their favorites if they don't mind? Been camping in the western portion near Manistee and also all the way east near the border, to up in the UP. So no where is too far!
apnews.com Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died. He was 82. Since 2021, he had been undergoing treatment for colon cancer discovered during a routine medical exam.
How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation | War Stories | Ars Technica
How Crash Bandicoot Hacked The Original Playstation | War Stories | Ars Technica
A Wisconsin radio station has changed their programming to all Weird Al, all the time - Weird Al Radio 104.3 FM
Share your favorite team(s)!
Show some love to your teams and introduce yourself by sharing in this thread!
Pope Emeritus Benedict's health worsens, Vatican says
abcnews.go.com Pope Emeritus Benedict's 'condition remains serious,' Vatican says
The health of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI worsened, a Vatican official said on Wednesday.
www.chicagofirefc.com Chicago Fire FC Acquire Winger Maren Haile-Selassie on Loan from FC Lugano | Chicago Fire FC
CHICAGO (Dec. 27, 2022) – Chicago Fire FC today announced that the Club has acquired Swiss winger Maren Haile-Selassie on loan from Swiss Super League club FC Lugano through the 2023 season with an option to purchase. Haile-Selassie will occupy an international spot on the Fire’s roster pending the ...
You'd think with all the money they get from lobbying and fundraising they could just pay one competent person with a gun to write their legislation properly. People sell their souls against what they love all the time for a huge wad of cash lol
Is it just me, or does the change in the clarifications for this just seem like common sense and something they should have been addressing the first time around if they actually understood the gun industry?
Just want to inform people of some new /c/ I created today
Gaming - https://midwest.social/c/gaming
USA News/Politics - https://midwest.social/c/usa
Soccer - https://midwest.social/c/soccer
Not sure if this is how official Lemmy structure is supposed to be, but figured we could have dupe /c/ of these comms on our instance. They can x-post from other instances if needed but also can give a more specific insight into these topics that would tailor more to people in midwest.social.
Best game of 2022?
So what was your favorite game of this year? Which one did you anticipate the most and did it live up to your expectations?
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Hopefully more USA news from people familiar with it
Saw the [email protected] comm and has a... suspicious amount of negative articles and specific people who submit things and stuff. Just want to get some actual news up in a /c/ that Americans can refer to if they would like.
33-year-old woman arrested after allegedly driving across icy downtown canal
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Welcome to [email protected]!
If you love playing games of any kind, then this is the place for you!
Share which games you have been playing, look for a partner for that game you can't beat, or just share your general accomplishments.
www.tripster.com Chicago New Years: Things to Do and Where to Celebrate
If you're planning to spend New Year’s Eve in Chicago, head to these events, parties, and celebrations all around the city.
If anyone decides to do one of these, let us know which one sounds good!
industrialcyber.co Claroty’s Team82 develops generic bypass of WAF, calls for review of JSON support across organizations - Industrial Cyber
Claroty’s Team82 researchers develop generic bypass of WAF, calls for review of JSON support across organizations.
More than 400 flights canceled across Chicago airports, frustrating travelers
blockclubchicago.org Benito Juarez Leaders Should Listen To Students After 2 Teens Fatally Shot Outside School, Neighbors Say: 'This Is Their Community’
As 100 neighbors tuned in for an emergency meeting, only two students were allowed to speak. "These problems have been happening for a very long time in our community," one said.
