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What r/AskChicago is talking about this week

r/AskChicago has 166,026 members and 35 posts in the last 24 hours, with about 81.5 comments an hour right now. From the Redlisten index, refreshed daily.

166,026members
35posts in the last 24 hours, newest 17 min ago
81.5comments an hour right now, newest 10 min ago
577points on the top thread this week

Words coming up in r/AskChicago this week

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Top threads this week

  1. Can we call out people who bring their dogs into grocery stores?

    I know store employees legally cannot ask if someone's dog is a service dog, but there's nothing against a regular citizen from doing so, right ? The reason why I ask is because I see this is on...

    577 points341 comments5 d ago
  2. My aunts dying wish is the Obama presidential center, can you help?

    We just found out she doesn’t have much time left (aggressive lung cancer that has spread to her brain, bone, kidney, and adrenal glands among other places) we are hoping to get her there before...

    423 points85 comments1 d ago
  3. What's the deal with people who sit in their cars at forest preserve parking lots?

    I use the trails a lot in Chicago and suburban preserves and there are always people just sitting in their cars in the lots. I can walk for 1.5-2 hours and see them when I arrive and they are...

    373 points387 comments2 d ago
  4. Why don’t Chicago drivers understand what happens when you block intersections?

    Chicago is notorious for “blocking the box”—drivers entering an intersection during heavy traffic even though there's no room to clear it before the light turns red. The frustrating part is that...

    289 points201 comments3 d ago
  5. Favorite Neighborhood to live in if money was no limit?

    Say theoretically you win the lottery tomorrow (1 billion bc why the hell not) BUT you have to live in Chicago for the rest of your life (metro area included). Where are you living? Or better yet,...

    178 points245 comments5 d ago
  6. Why can't dog owners keep their dogs on the leash?

    Is it that hard to care for one's safety and others? I truly don't understand why people can't understand that there are basic rules in place for a reason. And I'm not talking about letting dogs...

    142 points67 comments5 d ago
  7. What is wrong with the drivers in Chicago?

    It seriously feels like I'm in the movie Idiocracy every time I'm walking or driving around here. I live in an area with ample street parking and I still see people stopping their car in the...

    138 points171 comments4 d ago
  8. I'm curious, if you've gotten a speeding ticket on Lake Shore Drive, how fast were you going?

    I got pulled over for the first time in my life tonight driving home from work. I accelerated a bit too much on a hill they clocked me going 53 and immediately pulled me over while cars were...

    122 points168 comments3 d ago
  9. Anyone else inundated with fruit flies?

    It seems like the last few weeks we’ve been battling tiny flies around our house, mainly in the kitchen and sometimes the bathroom. We keep our house very clean. Anyone else having this same issue?

    106 points48 comments4 d ago
  10. Three idiots from Liverpool, one weekend in Chicago. What would you do?

    Alright Chicago, over to you. Three lads in our 40s are heading over from Liverpool, England, this Friday. Two Brits, one Irishman. All married, all with kids, and all looking forward to a few...

    98 points220 comments5 d ago

Newest posts

  1. Where are all the fun groups/activities?
    1 points1 comment17 min ago
  2. Recommendations for charities/groups that help kids have a good holiday season?
    2 points5 comments25 min ago
  3. Any recommendations for a brewery that plays house music?
    8 points10 comments46 min ago
  4. 37 y/o f from New York, nurse practitioner, how’s your experience living in Chicago??
    0 points27 comments1 h ago
  5. Is there a museum in Chicago I can donate this to?
    13 points27 comments1 h ago
  6. ER Techs in the Chicago area, I have a few questions?
    4 points8 comments2 h ago
  7. Space/Science themed or adjacent activity or meal ideas?
    3 points5 comments2 h ago
  8. Where are the BEST holiday work parties?
    0 points3 comments2 h ago
  9. Has anyone taken a “Write at CPL” workshop?
    3 points0 comments3 h ago
  10. Friday the 13th - Flash Tattoo Locations?
    5 points8 comments3 h ago
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