MY KIND OF TOWN

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The third-largest city in America is known for its striking architecture, diverse neighborhoods, and cultural institutions. Its iconic skyline frames towering landmarks like Willis Tower and the rippling Aqua Tower. Lake Michigan, visitors explore North Avenue Beach, the Lakefront Trail, and Navy Pier, with thrilling rides, waterfront restaurants, and scenic lake cruises. The Chicago Loop’s elevated trains circle downtown, passing sites like Millennium Park, home to Cloud Gate (nicknamed “The Bean”, and the Art Institute of Chicago houses works by Van Gogh, Hopper, and Seurat. From deep-dish pizza and jazz clubs to museums and lake views, Chicago blends grit, grace, and nonstop energy. And finally, there are the people of my kind of town.

LUNAR ECLIPSE

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The moon regulates the tides, lights up the world at night, and, sometimes, it does really cool things like appear huge, or go in front of the sun, or turn red. The latter is often referred to as a ‘blood moon’, and there’s one tonight.
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FUN HOLIDAYS

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I know this may seem like a lot of baloney, but today is really Salami Day. For u here at City Images, the month of September starts the season of fun holidays.

WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

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The Case For "Department of War"

  • Clarity: The current name Department of Defense, implies a purely reactive posture, when in reality, the U.S. engages in preemptive strikes, overseas conflicts, and power projection. Calling it the Department of War would strip away that euphemism. It’s hard to make informed public decisions about military policy when the terminology itself is sanitizing the reality.

GOP STATES DISTRESSED

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As of 2025, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, South Carolina and Nevada recently voted Republican and According to a recent WalletHub study, Alaska is the most federally dependent state, with over 50% of its revenue coming from federal funding. The other top federally dependent states, in order, are Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. However, if you live in Texas or Florida, the Governor better offer some explaining to its constituents.

STINK OVER INK

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How many of our followers have tattoos? I don't have any, but I happen to have family members and friends who do.

Tattoos are perfectly fine as long as you take into consideration all potential health risks. 
Infection with bacteria and viruses. As well as any reaction to the process. And then any issue down the road such as not being about to see the skin the same, which is important for diagnosing health related issues.

HOLDING A GRUDGE?

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The Sesame Street library is going to be on YouTube. Beginning in January 2026, YouTube will have the largest digital library of Sesame Street content, with hundreds of full episodes coming to the Sesame Street channels.
Join us as we help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder, one episode at a time.

SAFEST STATES

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The Whitley survey uncovered America’s safest state. They  ranked lowest for each metric overall, and said tops was Massachusetts. 

This highlights how states in the Northeast region of the United States performed well in a ranking, likely one measuring public safety, crime, or a similar metric, using a relative risk score lower is better. Here's a breakdown of what it’s saying:

📍 Top 10 States Based on Relative Risk Score:

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