Sunday, July 20, 2025

Chicago X accounts to see the good and bad of the Windy City


As a native of the Chicagoland area, I still keep track of goings-on in the Windy City, even though I live on the East Coast now.
I follow several accounts on X, formerly Twitter, to get different raw takes on Chicago, beyond the local news outlets. Some show the fun, nostalgic and touristy side of the city, while other show the grim reality of problems facing the nation’s third most populous city.
For positive views of Chicago, check out these X accounts:

Barry Butler Photography, @barrybutler9

Barry Butler is a professional landscape photographer who takes beautiful shots of the Chicago skyline, its parks, waterfront, etc.

Chicago History, @Chicago_History

Chicago History describes itself as “Chicken Soup For The Chicago Soul.” It features Chicago nostalgia and takes on its culture.

Given all the problems the city has due to poor governance, there are a lot of critical Chicago X accounts. What follows are just a few.

Chicago Critter, @ChicagoCritter

Chicago Critter provides independent news coverage across the city, highlighting crime and disturbances that go unreported or are downplayed elsewhere.

SubX.News, @SubxNews

SubX.News is a news aggregator that spotlights violent crime, teen takeovers and other problems in Chicago.

Chicago Contrarian, @ChicagoContrar1

Chicago Contrarian provides commentary on urban affairs in Chicago. It shines a light on the ineptness of Chicago politicians and the crooked Chicago Teachers Union.

Mark Weyermuller, @publicpolicyman

Mark Weyermuller is a taxpayer advocate and conservative citizen journalist in Chicago.
One of his initiatives is the “Empty Chicago Storefront Project,” where he documents all the vacant businesses in the city. He blames high taxes, high crime, over-regulation, government corruption and incompetence.

Libs of Chicago, @Libs_OfChicago

Libs of Chicago critiques Chicago’s liberal and progressive politics and the problems they have caused.

Goofies of Chicago, @Chicago_Goofies

Goofies of Chicago provides a look at the dark side of living in Chicago. That includes crime, social disruptions and other negative aspects of the city.

Let me know if I missed any good ones.

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