Joseph Miscimarra 🇺🇸
@jmisci.bsky.social
Energy efficiency industry employee and former ADU resident. Here to stay updated on climate, energy, urbanism, and weather. I post frequently about Chicago!
Time to name and shame the Illinois towns that didn’t submit plans to increase affordable housing:
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
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Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
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AHPAA was passed more than 20 years ago to spur Illinois’ most expensive communities to build more affordable housing. Despite recent amendments intended to strengthen the law, there’s still much work to be done to achieve the law’s vision.
Many High-Cost Suburbs Continue to Violate State Affordable Housing Law | Impact for Equity
Many high-cost suburbs are continuing to violate affordable housing laws passed by the state to combat the housing crisis.
impactforequity.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Time to name and shame the Illinois towns that didn’t submit plans to increase affordable housing:
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
Barrington Hills
Campton Hills
Elmhurst
Inverness
Lake Forest
Oak Brook
Prairie Grove
South Barrington
Geneva
Hawthorn Woods
Lily Lake
River Forest
Third Lake
(continued in replies)
This is hilarious
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
This is hilarious
This is a sad state of affairs. This man’s mom claims he has severe mental illness and needs treatment. Instead, he roamed the streets assaulting people and is now going to prison for 7 years.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 PM
This is a sad state of affairs. This man’s mom claims he has severe mental illness and needs treatment. Instead, he roamed the streets assaulting people and is now going to prison for 7 years.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
There needs to be a better way to provide help to those who need it, even via institutionalization.
A wonderful fall day in Oz Park yesterday
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
A wonderful fall day in Oz Park yesterday
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No more big city mayors who hate big cities.
After failing to stop a major state housing bill from becoming law, Los Angeles leaders are turning to plan B: Delaying Senate Bill 79's implementation and pushing for unspecified legislative changes next year. My dispatch for @politico.com Pro subscribers subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2025...
POLITICO Pro: Los Angeles failed to defeat a major housing law, so it's turning to Plan B: Delay, delay, delay
A report from the city planning department outlines strategies for pushing off many of the effects of SB 79 through 2030.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
No more big city mayors who hate big cities.
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All my random politically unaware friends are making Trump/Epstein jokes. You know what they haven’t said? “I heard Hakeem Jeffries promise to lower the cost of groceries”
The usual suspects are telling Dems that Epstein won’t win elections, get back to “affordability” and I think my head might explode. www.offmessage.net/p/force-a-re...
Force A Referendum On The Epstein Coverup
It divides Republicans much more than "affordability" or any other economic issue.
www.offmessage.net
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
All my random politically unaware friends are making Trump/Epstein jokes. You know what they haven’t said? “I heard Hakeem Jeffries promise to lower the cost of groceries”
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Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
POLITICO Pro: Trump administration proposals seek to eliminate transit funding
DOT recently sent two proposals to the White House budget office seeking to pare back transit money.
subscriber.politicopro.com
November 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Trump admin Is attempting to massive cut federal transit funds, seeking to:
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
1–Eliminate transit account, which funds billions of $ in capital expenses for transit agencies
2–Prevent state DOTs from “flexing” funds for transit
These changes, if they occurred, would be devastating for US transit.
I still can’t believe that the Pope is from Chicago
November 15, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I still can’t believe that the Pope is from Chicago
CTA appreciation post
November 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM
CTA appreciation post
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Please rise if you are able and remove your hats for the singing of the Great Lakes Republic national anthem
They might have split up
or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep & took water
And all that remains
is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons
and the daughters
or they might have capsized
They may have broke deep & took water
And all that remains
is the faces and the names
Of the wives and the sons
and the daughters
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Please rise if you are able and remove your hats for the singing of the Great Lakes Republic national anthem
The gales of November are out in full force this weekend
November 9, 2025 at 5:31 AM
The gales of November are out in full force this weekend
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November 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Pictures don’t do it justice but this is one of the coolest moons I’ve ever seen. Our planet is so awesome.
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
November 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Pictures don’t do it justice but this is one of the coolest moons I’ve ever seen. Our planet is so awesome.
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
If you’re not watching moonrises, start watching moonrises. Every full moon will rise around the same time as sunset!
It’s happening!!!
November 5, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It’s happening!!!
Late notice, but I’m once again declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago today. 🚨🌕
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
🚨🌕 I’m declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago tonight!
Thanks to (mostly) clear skies and favorable sunset/moonrise times, you may get an opportunity to witness a similar scene to these photos taken by Joshua Mellin in 2021. Look southeast at 8:28 PM!
More info below ⬇️
Thanks to (mostly) clear skies and favorable sunset/moonrise times, you may get an opportunity to witness a similar scene to these photos taken by Joshua Mellin in 2021. Look southeast at 8:28 PM!
More info below ⬇️
November 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Late notice, but I’m once again declaring a COOL MOONRISE WATCH for Chicago today. 🚨🌕
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Go look to the east starting at 4:27pm today 11/5! Skies are looking clear for this supermoon.
Chicago River appreciation post
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Chicago River appreciation post
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
The color of the leaves changed so much in just one week! Pictures taken 10/28 and 11/4.
Happy 2025 moon perigee!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Happy 2025 moon perigee!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
Earlier this evening, the moon was at its closest point to earth in all of 2025. It also happens to be a full moon, which will be peaking tomorrow morning. Close moon + full moon = super moon!
Chicago has perfectly clear skies right now—go out and look!
I love to see this energy from the Tribune editorial board.
November 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I love to see this energy from the Tribune editorial board.
Halloween on Halsted. I love my walkable neighborhood (especially when it lets itself be truly pedestrian oriented)
November 1, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Halloween on Halsted. I love my walkable neighborhood (especially when it lets itself be truly pedestrian oriented)
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once again posting The Chart
October 31, 2025 at 12:46 PM
once again posting The Chart
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Yep! People Over Parking and transit-supportive development authority are included in the bill that passed
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Yep! People Over Parking and transit-supportive development authority are included in the bill that passed
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
ilga.gov/Legislation/...
(HAM3+4, house amendments 3 and 4)
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Transit reform/funding bill approved in the Senate. This is final passage
October 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Transit reform/funding bill approved in the Senate. This is final passage
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Good morning!
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Statement from the RTA: "The passage of SB2111 is a landmark moment for public transit in Illinois."
Read the full statement here or below. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Read the full statement here or below. www.rtachicago.org/about-rta/pr...
Regional Transportation Authority | RTA Statement on passage of Senate Bill 2111
This bill provides the stable funding and governance reforms needed to protect transit service for the millions who ride CTA, Metra, and Pace—and the…
www.rtachicago.org
October 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good morning!
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
Last night, Illinois’ legislature passed a law, SB2111, which will fund a major expansion of service for the Chicago region’s transit systems, thanks to new revenue sources.
The law also takes a major step forward in coordination between agencies.
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ORD has overtaken DEN in YTD passenger traffic and might overtake DFW next year!
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
October 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
ORD has overtaken DEN in YTD passenger traffic and might overtake DFW next year!
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
All numbers are august passenger counts YTD and % is YoY change.
1. ATL - (Unknown)
2. DFW - 57,391,916 (-2.1%)
3. ORD - 56,423,184 (+6.13%)
4. DEN - 54,985,053 (-0.4%)
5. LAX - 49,642,157 (-3.4%)
Powerful front page of the Tribune today.
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Powerful front page of the Tribune today.