Chi Hack Night
A free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech. Join us every Tuesday evening! https://chihacknight.org/
@baratunde.com
host, writer, & speaker exploring interdependence across our relationships with nature, each other, and technology. Latest project is the YouTube podcast "Life With Machines." Other work includes: PBS's America Outdoors, How To Citizen podcast, and Puck
@n4ej.org
N4EJ is a grassroots, 501(c)3 nonprofit fighting for environmental justice on Chicago's Southwest Side #NoMatAsphalt We already know enough to act. 🔗 https://linktr.ee/n4ej 📧 info@n4ej.org bit.ly/IneffectiveByChoice bit.ly/ChicagoPaidToPollute
@viktorkoves.com
Climate developer, photographer, creator of @chiwho.bike and @electrifychicago.net | 🌎 viktorkoves.com
@runonclimate.bsky.social
Electing climate champions into local office and passing bold climate policy in cities across the U.S.
@civictechallies.bsky.social
A community dedicated to connecting and supporting all #volunteer #civictech efforts across the nation! 🌐 civictechnologists.org
@invisible.institute
A nonprofit journalism production organization on the South Side of Chicago. Home to CPDP.co, Beneath the Surface, and more.
@chimigrantaid.bsky.social
Mutual Aid Project @chi_migrant_aid @chi_migrant_aid@mastodon.social Weekly map updates (on Fri) & info as it comes in DM & send info to chi_migrant_aid@proton.me
@muckrock.com
The easy way to request and share public records, making government more transparent and democracies more informed. Learn more: https://www.muckrock.com/
@jeremybowers.com
Global CTO, POLITICO. Ex Washington Post, New York Times, NPR. Fond of #TheSqueezle, #TheGiblette, Becky Bowers too. There will be food, cocktail and wine pictures here.
@mdoukmas.bsky.social
Senior reporter at Injustice Watch. Citizen of Flavortown. Chicago Reader alum. Send your courts tips. Headshot: Danielle Scruggs Cover photo: Brian Cassella
@jazzmyth.bsky.social
covering gender, tech & data for @19thnews.org, 2025 reporting fellow @techpolicypress.bsky.social, occasionally newslettering @ data+feelings • queer, mixed race, disabled • reads a lot • she/her subscribe: 19thnews.org/newsletters jazzmyth.substack.com
@plussone.bsky.social
I post about Chicago protests, police crime and cats. Download my “How To Write A Press Release" guide: http://bit.ly/writearelease | Request my Chicago Media List, free for grassroots orgs: https://chicagomedialist.org/
@me3dia.bsky.social
✶✶✶✶ That guy with the sideburns. Ex-journalist, now PR exec and nonprofit ED. Host of 20x2 Chicago @20x2chi@bsky.social http://me3dia.com Need a Chicago star? http://me3dia.com/star.html
@dwillis.bsky.social
I teach data journalism at the University of Maryland, run OpenElections. Fan of WBB & test cricket. Posting obscure things about campaign finance, Congress & elections. https://github.com/dwillis https://thescoop.org
@andrefor40th.bsky.social
40th Ward Alder / Father / Spouse / Chair of Immigration Committee / Chair of Progressive Caucus/ Vice Chair of Latino Caucus / Organizer / Problem Solver / Chicagoan until Chicago ends.
@opennews.bsky.social
We help journalists connect as peers to build skills that transform their work and relationships that transform our industry.
@geoffhing.bsky.social
Data Reporter @themarshallproject.org. 🧭: Tucson, Arizona 🌵 🌎: https://geoff.terrorware.com 🦣: https://mastodon.social/@geoffhing
@slucy.bsky.social
I run a produce store, a florist, a wine shop, and mostly post about bike lanes. 📍Hyde Park, Chicago
@techwontsave.us
A left-wing podcast for a better world and better tech. Hosted by @parismarx.com. Made in partnership with @thenation.com. https://techwontsave.us/
@beamalsky.fyi
we are standing in the nick of time ⚡️ extreme weather graphics editor @ nyt
@betterstreetschicago.org
Chicagoans working together to make our streets better for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit. 🧑🦼🚶🚲🚌 linktr.ee/betterstreetschicago
@propublica.org
Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts. Got a tip for us? Go to: https://www.propublica.org/tips/
@mike.stringer.io
People, data science, and design. Critical friend of technology. Chicagoan. Currently: dad, fractional leader, nerd Previously: IDEO partner, Datascope cofounder, physicist, nerd
@theycallmeoboi.bsky.social
Founder, Equiticity. Co-Founder, Slow Roll Chicago. 2015 White House Transportation Champion of Change. Racial Equity Tactician. Eu sou Baiano. Link-In-Bio: eqty.info/m/Oboi
@joelinwood.bsky.social
@jmochicago.bsky.social
Multidisciplinary nerd. Use Qual+Quant data for sensemaking. Wrangle data & skip trace for fun. Business & organizational ethnographer. Tweets = my own. Will always be up for talking about public ed and nonfiction. Fueled by Ethiopian coffee.
@anthonymoser.com
(He/Him) Folk Technologist • anthony.moser@gmail.com • N4EJ • http://www.BetterDataPortal.com • baker in The FOIA Bakery • http://publicdatatools.com/ • quick network graphs bit.ly/qng • http://deseguys.com • bit.ly/IneffectiveByChoice
@slkollmann.bsky.social
law, policy, Illinoisances reputedly "promoting left-wing causes"
@danielkayhertz.bsky.social
Personal account. Housing Director at Impact for Equity, a law and policy center in Chicago. Former policy director, Chicago Department of Housing. Book "The Battle of Lincoln Park" on the origins of gentrification in Chicago. 🍝& 🚌
@jonahshai.bsky.social
Managing editor at Injustice Watch, a nonprofit newsroom focused on issues of equity and justice in the courts.
@mikereilley.bsky.social
UIC senior lecturer in data and digital journalism | RTDNA/GNI lead trainer | ONA AI lead trainer | Founder JournalistsToolbox.ai | Author: "Data + Journalism" and "The Journalist’s Toolbox: A Guide to Digital Reporting and AI"
@amycesal.com
Freelance information designer and data viz consultant. 👩🏼🏫 Instructor @ MICA Data Analytics and Visualization grad program 📊 Product Evangelist @everviz https://www.amycesal.com
@jaredrutecki.bsky.social
Investigative Reporter, WTTW News/Chicago Tonight. My past life: Illinois Answers Project, BGA, Columbus Dispatch, ThisWeek News. Covers cops, courts, health, finance, pensions etc. Prolific FOIA filer. He/him.
@robertloerzel.bsky.social
Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
@garius.bsky.social
He/Him. Author. Historian (inc of obscure Military Holy Orders). Strategy streamer. Tech/Transport Strategist. Editor of @lonrec. Orient fan. Business/Writing: business@longformist.co.uk. Agent: @pastpreservers.bsky.social
@audreyhenderson.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, and researcher. Chicagoland by way of Upper East Tennessee (i.e. a genuine hillbilly). Pronouns: She/her/hers
@crayolapenguin.bsky.social
Non-binary and disabled artist based in chicago’s far south side. Menace. Big Furby Fan. Chai enthusiast. Creator of the Wormby™️ Ko-fi.com/megankrout
@sorenspicknall.bsky.social
Chicago. Interested in how places are shaped. Friend to alley cats. I don't speak on behalf of my affiliations. he/him "We know this world is good enough because it has to be."
@royalpratt.bsky.social
Chicago Tribune investigative reporter, City Hall. Little Village raised. Proud Tribune Guild. I'm just trying to make my city a better place. Author: "The City is Up for Grabs."