r/chicago is a subreddit with 647k members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses chicago, worst, storm, hate, and looking for a, and they frequently recommend/review gyros, ramen restaurant, and milkshake.
Chicago, Illinois
Popular Themes in r/chicago
#1
News
: "Gov. Pritzker vows to be 'very involved' in 2028 presidential election, says Democrats have 'lost our way'"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "This is my favorite hat from my favorite Chicago attraction but it's on it's last leg and no longer available. If you have one I will gladly pay you for it."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/chicago
#1
Chicago
: "Venus, Jupiter, the Moon, and Mercury visible over Chicago tonight"
195 posts
#2
Worst
25 posts
#3
Storm
23 posts
#4
Hate
21 posts
#5
Looking For A
14 posts
#6
Traffic
14 posts
#7
Looking For
12 posts
#8
Struggling
9 posts
#9
Bears
9 posts
#10
Hard Time
8 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
Ramen Restaurant
38 reviews
#1
Wasabi
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#2
Kyu Ramen
4.8★ from 4 reviews
#3
Oiistar
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Milkshake
37 reviews
#1
Margie's
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Devil Dawgs
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Potbelly
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/chicago
#1
Picture
: "Pics from the Obama Presidential Library Opening Ceremony"
70 posts
#2
News
: "Former Presidents Bush, Clinton and Biden to attend Obama Presidential Center ceremony"
32 posts
#3
Ask CHI
: "Cat stuck in drain"
30 posts
#4
Event
: "Chicagoans Want Housing Reform"
21 posts
#5
CHI Talks
: "PSA: it is beautiful out. Still plenty of time to get down to your local park and blast the worst music anyone has ever heard"
16 posts
#6
Article
: "How Brookfield Zoo is helping Puerto Rico repopulate Bad Bunny’s favorite toad -- Zoo staff members are breeding thousands of tadpoles to ship to Puerto Rico in an effort to save from extinction the island’s endangered crested toad, known as the sapo concho in Spanish."
12 posts
#7
Video
: "Peregrine falcon outside my window this morning"
10 posts
#8
Meme
: "Chicago neighborhood names but if a transplant came up with them"
3 posts
#9
ICE
: "Why Is Illinois Failing to Hold ICE Agents Accountable?"
3 posts
#10
Review
: "PSA: Applying for health insurance during life transition"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/chicago
Yearly
+48k members(8.0%)
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Last updated: June 24, 2026