Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Thursday, December 12
The CTA Tattler, of course (hi Kev!) http://kjo84.typepad.com/cta_tattler/
Yeah, This is Really Chicago
http://reallychicago.blogspot.com/
ArchitectureChicago PLUS
http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/
Magnum Photo
http://blog.magnumphotos.com/
Shapely Prose (2/3 based in Chicago, 3/3 awesome.)
(oops, i submitted three previously but one was not chicago-related. duh. here are the other two, again, plus a new third)
Yeah, This is Really Chicago
http://reallychicago.blogspot.com/
Architecture Chicago Plus
http://arcchicago.blogspot.com/
Lee Bey: The Urban Observer
http://leebey.com/
Yowza. That Trib list really brought out the shills!
My list:
Gapers Block
Chicagoist
Beachwood Reporter
Menu Pages Chicago
Martha Bayne
The telenova that is Illinois Government is running on the Capitol Fax Blog
Gaper's, obviously
Can You See the Sunset from the Southside
a great music blog
http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/
This guy, up to last year, taught for CPS and his old blog was Chicago Teacher Man and it was great. Now he's teaching in India, so not quite as local, but still great.
http://aminindia.blogspot.com/
Just getting started following this one, but if you love Check, Please, you're bound to enjoy...
http://whatwouldalpanadrink.blogspot.com/
MaryTree
Crafts, DIY, some great pix and family fun ideas.
http://marytree.blogspot.com/
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Joannah
Urban Ethos [26]
What is Chicago's "urban ethos"?
Cool Glass of... [16]
What're you drinking?
Supreme Decision [22]
What's your reaction to the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act?
Taking it to the Streets [20]
Chicago Street Fairs: Revolting or Awesome?
I Can Be Cruel [9]
Be real: what is the meanest thing you've ever done?
Andrew / January 8, 2009 10:06 AM
They're collecting a list of "Chicago's best blogs" -- why don't we make our own list?
On my list:
coudal.com
chicagoist.com
hungrymag.com
chicagoreader.com/chicagoland/