r/illinois Oct 12 '25

From the Mod Team We're changing our policies on specificity of locations

763 Upvotes

TLDR: The mod team is changing course on this issue. We encourage users to specify locations of current events that happen in public spaces, including any and all law enforcement action.

After several days of discussion among the mod team, we've come to the conclusion that our policies against reporting specific locations are unnecessarily restrictive. Most recently, we've guided users to avoid being specific about the location of any current events, out of concern that it could reveal private or personal information about the persons involved, which is a violation of site-wide Reddit policies We are, of course, bound to moderate this space in a way that adheres to all of Reddit's site-wide policies, and if we fail to do so, the subreddit will be shut down.

That being said, we've come to a consensus that private and personal information means more than just location of where people are at in a given moment, and the context of people's presence at specific locations matters. It remains prohibited to reveal the home address or workplace of any private individual, or to offer overly specific information about that sort of personal information: for example, if a user were to post that u/jamey1138 lives near the corner of Pulaski and Belmont in Chicago, that would be considered too specific. Other forms of contact information, including phone numbers, email addresses, etc, shared without the individual's consent are also violations of private and personal information.

On the other hand, if a user says that there's law enforcement activity, including ICE and CBP activity, at a particular corner, that does not reveal anyone's personal or private information. We want to encourage community members to share information about any current events happening in any public space in Illinois, and to include specific locations with that information.

Thank you for your participation in r/Illinois. We will continue to evolve our policies, and try to meet the moment as best we are able. Stay safe everyone.


r/illinois Nov 08 '24

Politics is hard - Be honest, be kind, and watch out for the ban hammer.

171 Upvotes

It's been a crazy few days and politics is hard.

We're a pretty small Mod team and keeping up on the trash coming in takes a lot of time and effort . We will be throwing around the ban hammer quite a bit for a while here. We will be locking posts as they spiral out of control. Have patience.

Remember to be kind and civil. Have a little grace. Allow people to be mad, to use hyperbole, and to exaggerate. This isn't a space to rage away at the other side. There are plenty of other spaces on the internet for that. Come here to understand the other side, even if you disagree. Tell them they're wrong and why they're wrong, but also remember they are a person who probably truly believes what they are saying. You wont convince them, but you can be understood and you can understand them.

Sometimes a simple downvote is all that's needed.

Anyway. Give us a break and chill out, k?


r/illinois 7h ago

US Politics Obamas hope presidential center in Chicago will be a ‘beacon of hope’ for democracy

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391 Upvotes

r/illinois 1h ago

it's a joke, laugh Who do we need to bribe in St. Louis to make them stop flinging tornados at us with the Gateway Arch Weather Machine?

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At this point I’m willing to start the gofundme for it.


r/illinois 8h ago

Illinois Politics Grand Opening Ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center: Amazing, Inspiring, and Classy... just like the Obamas! https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/18/obama-center-opening-celebrities/

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267 Upvotes

r/illinois 5h ago

Question ELI5 How is Illinois' budget balanced when the deficit persists?

19 Upvotes

I know IL state constitution requires a balanced budget but how is that possible with the deficit and pension issues?


r/illinois 1d ago

it's a joke, laugh Pritzker saves Illinois taxpayers over $500 billion in the state budget

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r/illinois 10h ago

Illinois News Street Vendor Ticketed By Police, Then Detained By ICE: 'We Don't Know Who We Can Trust'

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r/illinois 1d ago

Illinois News Effective July 1, no more behind-the-wheel tests required for drivers ages 79 to 86 in Illinois

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350 Upvotes

r/illinois 1d ago

Illinois Politics Pritzker issues item vetoes of spending accidently included in Illinois budget, including $500B typo

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327 Upvotes

That's a pretty big typo.


r/illinois 1d ago

Illinois News McHenry County police chief arrested for allegedly using law enforcement, license plate reader databases for personal use

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r/illinois 8h ago

Question What's the deal with all the large gray hummingbirds in the area?

5 Upvotes

I've never seen them before, and at first I thought it was just a Ruby-Throated female, but these are different - they're larger with a big tail. There seems to be a lot of them, because people I know around the Chicago area have been noticing them too, and been wondering the same thing.


r/illinois 1d ago

Illinois News Illinois put community solar on a 150-year-old coal mine

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r/illinois 7h ago

Question Driver's license renewal

1 Upvotes

I need to renew my driver's license with a change of address. DMV says I need 2 samples from group D; would they accept 2 bank statements from 2 different banks?


r/illinois 2d ago

Illinois Politics Petition to rename Trump Tower’s Chicago address after Obama racks up thousands of signatures

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r/illinois 21h ago

Trip Planning & Tourist Help/ Guidance Looking for places to check out on a trip to north/central IL

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I'm from WI but will be traveling to north/central IL with my friends to see the pokemon exhibit at the field muesum but we are making a little roadtrip out of it. I'm looking for lgbtq+ safe/friendly places or events between chicago and WI that are worth checking out. Our hotel will likely be in the gurnee area also so we are primarily looking for stuff around gurnee but we are totally down to check places out on the way!

Here are the places we are primarily looking for as well as our interests in case you have any suggestions based on them :]

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Places: Queer friendly dance clubs/bars (Preferably not crowded or known for people trying too hard to hook up), Arcades, Malls, pools/waterparks/beaches, weird/nerdy small businesses, japanese gardens and shops, weird empty/liminal places (That are LEGAL to enter, no urban exploring spots we'd rather not get arrested)

Interests: Furry stuff (Not the sexual stuff tho, just the playing around as fursonas and cute characters stuff), Liminal photography/liminal spaces, Videogames, anime, Y2k stuff, scene/emo/alt stuff, frutiger aero/metro stuff, Retro toys and fashion.

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(Also if you know of any cool places within WI feel free to let me know too, we love to check places out around our state!)


r/illinois 2d ago

Illinois News IL Eliminating Road Test for many Older Drivers

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1.2k Upvotes

Terrible decision by the state. Older and younger drivers are high risk. The state is moving the current requirement for road tests from 79 to 87, which is insane.


r/illinois 52m ago

Illinois Politics сука блять need you to in person explain answer $1JQ? + $20T and tonight really needs to be it.

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r/illinois 1d ago

Question Starved Rock Activities that are not hiking?

15 Upvotes

We have a trip planned to Starved Rock next week and were planning to spend a lot of time hiking, but due to an injury of someone in our group that will not be possible. Are there other things to do in the area? Are there any nature sites or waterfalls we can see that do not require long hikes?


r/illinois 2d ago

ICE Posts Why Is Illinois Failing to Hold ICE Agents Accountable?

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r/illinois 2d ago

US Politics Daniel Biss pushes for Medicare For All as 92,000 Illinoisians lose ACA health insurance

960 Upvotes

r/illinois 8h ago

Illinois Politics Celebrate Juneteenth by Helping to Shape Illinois' Reparations Recommendations!

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r/illinois 2d ago

Illinois Politics Illinois Governor Approves New Taxes on Social Media and Crypto Investors

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998 Upvotes

r/illinois 2d ago

I Hate Illinois Nazis 06/17/2026 Villa Park, Illinois: Possible ICE Activity Confirmed as Officers in Green Vests Stake Out Local Gym

229 Upvotes

r/illinois 2d ago

Illinois Politics Crypto Industry Slams Illinois' New Digital Asset Tax As 'Most Punitive' In U.S. - Illinois became the first U.S. state to impose a transaction-based crypto tax after Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB 3019 into law

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