By Steve Rhodes

They’re not the only ones.

#flicksonflash #daca #supportdaca #chicagolife #chicagograffiti #raven #moschicago2017 #moschicago

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Posted on September 16, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

I hope to return to news analysis and commentary in this space next week.
In the meantime . . .

Wicker Park Lit Fest starts here tomorrow at 7pm with the 3 Songs Reading series, starring Jonas, Kathy Moseley, Marc Lazar & The Blue Ribbon Glee Club! #WPLitFest #quimbys #quimbysbookstorechicago #MyChicagoBookstore #accapellapunk

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Posted on September 14, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

Midnight oasis.

Midnight jogging • • • • #explorer #explore #chicago #running #outdoors #chicagogram #fitnessmotivation #moonlight #fitliving #fit #cars #usa #fitlife #america #architecture #fitnessinspiration #skyporn #skyline #sunset #travel #traveller #travelpics #travelphotography #skyviewers #travelgram #outdooradventures #skylovers #adventures #fitnesslover #travelphotographer

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Posted on September 13, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

Meeting of Styles!

#flicksonflash #chicagograffiti #moschicago2017 #moschicago #59&Western

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Posted on September 12, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

Superheroes.

Superhero lunch #street #streetphotography #Cosplay

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Posted on September 11, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

For completists, there was no column on Thursday.
Pilsen.

#streetart #chicago #pilsen

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Posted on September 8, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

“This month in the gumball machine: poems from the watery depths.”

$0.50 for a poem at @57thstreetbooks #poetry #bookstagram #bookstore #books #bubblegummachine #chicago #hydepark #indiebookstore

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Posted on September 6, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

The famous Minnesota State Fair Pronto Pup – with mustard and ketchup if that’s what makes you happy.

Continuing with the classics, this Pronto Pup! What a work of art. ✨

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Posted on September 5, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

Friday Update: I’m off to Minneapolis for the weekend. This space may or may not be updated before Tuesday. Check back neither often nor early to find out for yourself.
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Shit’s fucked up today.

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Posted on August 31, 2017

By Steve Rhodes

“A month ago, only education policy nerds were talking about establishing a private school tax credit scholarship program in Illinois,” Eric Zorn writes for the Tribune.

Now, after a flurry of negotiations in Springfield, we’re going to have one of the biggest such programs in the country.
Without committee hearings and expert testimony. With almost no public debate and precious little debate in the General Assembly, Illinois is about to join the ranks of states that funnel significant amounts of public money into K-12 private schools, many of them religious.

Welcome to the Combine, Governor Rauner. Your table was waiting all along.

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Posted on August 30, 2017