r/chicago is a subreddit with 645k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and news, and the community frequently discusses chicago, worst, hate, traffic, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review gyros, oktoberfest beer, and authentic thai restaurant.
Chicago, Illinois
Popular Themes in r/chicago
#1
Pain & Anger
: "After driver doored CDOT planner Riley O'Neil, 35, on bike in Bridgeport, causing his death, advocates demand City install protected lanes to prevent such killings"
8 posts
#2
News
: "[Chicago Tribune] Stacey King dies: Chicago Bulls broadcaster was 59"
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Build something like this over Lake Shore Drive?"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Help! Inaccessible Section of Lake Front Path"
1 post
#5
Advice Requests
: "Where to take a sweet stray cat?"
1 post
#6
Opportunities
: "Lakefront Parking Gates Spark Concerns Over Access: 'The Lakefront Should Be For Everyone'"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/chicago
#1
Chicago
: "Peace Chicago"
235 posts
#2
Worst
25 posts
#3
Hate
21 posts
#4
Traffic
: "I have never seen Traffic so bad it goes Burgundy"
17 posts
#5
Struggling
15 posts
#6
Bears
: "Bears vote to move to Hammond"
15 posts
#7
Looking For A
14 posts
#8
Looking For
12 posts
#9
Hard Time
8 posts
#10
Frustrating
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/chicago
Gyros
82 reviews
#1
Greek Islands
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
It's Greek 2 U
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Andros Taverna
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Oktoberfest Beer
33 reviews
#1
Metropolitan
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#2
Ayinger
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Half Acre
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Authentic Thai Restaurant
31 reviews
#1
Tac Quick
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Sticky Rice
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Jin Thai
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/chicago
#1
Picture
: "Peace Chicago"
68 posts
#2
News
: "President Trump erroneously claims Empire Stays Building is taller than Sears Tower"
48 posts
#3
Ask CHI
: "Does anyone have a clearer picture of Jewel potato salad buckets from circa 1990?"
19 posts
#4
Article
: "Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating"
19 posts
#5
CHI Talks
: "To the Hank Green fan and bicyclist that I harassed near Irving Park tonight."
18 posts
#6
Event
: "Lived here my whole life and finally got to witness the CTA sticker in action!"
14 posts
#7
Video
: "I can’t believe this city is real"
8 posts
#8
Meme
: "Bears vote to move to Hammond"
3 posts
#9
ICE
: "Reports of ICE popping up around the city. Can we bring back the daily ICE sighting megathread?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/chicago
Yearly
+48k members(8.0%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026