The David letterman gazebo in Kankakee. It's the surviving of the 2 "Twin Gazebos" he gifted the city in 1999 after the city was named the worst place to live in the US in 1999. The other Gazebo was remade into a rocking chair for his retirement

4k footage of chicago i shot on a modern blackmagic ursa film camera

Would anyone like a ticket to see the Ohsees at Thalia Hall tonight at 8? Had a friend bail, will send it for free

Such a great honor to be on WBEZ’s Say More this morning talkin Cemeteries. Surreal to see these disembodied voices I’ve heard for so long in person. If for some reason you weren’t listening, go to their website and check it out! I am on 40 min in but the whole ep is fun

Just stumbled upon a wicker park home with a WWI artillery piece

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO!!!!!

The Quincy Bayview Bridge leading to Missouri

The Elijah Lovejoy Memorial in Alton, I believe the second-tallest monument in the state. Lovejoy, a minister & publisher, was killed while defending his abolitionist newspaper against a pro-slavery mob. He’s considered America’s first martyred journalist. A few more pics below.

Mattoon IL, Coles County pop 16,870

Caught this Mattoon mural on a perfect day

Montrose IL, Effingham/Cumberland Counties, pop 210.

Wapella IL, DeWitt County, Pop 513. First time I actually noticed a municipal flag while doing a Wikipedia skim, despite being fairly common

Still think this is my favorite church in Chicago — Madonna Della Strada at Loyola

working in a short documentary thing about early skyscraper development in chicago and wanted to share one of my favorites (the fisher building, designed by daniel burnham and completed in 1896)

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