Father of Lark, Birch and Rose. Author of Chorus of the Union. Contributing Editor, Chicago magazinehttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mljpj4yxzs2cThank you for smoking10 May 2026 21:32 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mljpj4yxzs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mlhdfu7yqk25Illinois Centennial Monument, Logan Square, Chicago09 May 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhdfu7yqk25https://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mldz5kgq522zMural, East Side, Chicago08 May 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldz5kgq522zhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3ml2ogbrpes2gFirst sight of a full moon, Lake Michigan04 May 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ogbrpes2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mksehhkcec2kFuture path of the Red Line extension, Roseland01 May 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksehhkcec2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkqx6iheyk2gMen's hotel turned condo, Humboldt Park, Chicago01 May 2026 01:13 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqx6iheyk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkpuavbd522gBuffalo does love Canada.30 Apr 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpuavbd522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkgkby2xg22sAbraham Lincoln in front of a Walgreens, Lincoln Square, Chicago26 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgkby2xg22shttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkg6mjwnw22tMasonic emblem in Eris Brewery, Irving Park, which occupies an old Masonic hall.26 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkg6mjwnw22thttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkdo567les2cBusy independent bookstore, Rogers Park, Chicago25 Apr 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdo567les2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkdmmtucjs2cTaft High School, the inspiration for Rydell High in Grease.25 Apr 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdmmtucjs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mkdhqcuz6c2nOld vs. new Happy Foods mural, Edgebrook, Chicago25 Apr 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkdhqcuz6c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjyqzgisy22oVacant lots, Englewood, Chicago21 Apr 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyqzgisy22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjum2td6xs2qWeather just isn't the same without Tom Skilling. Tom Skilling didn't become famous because of the weather; the weather became famous because of Tom Skilling.19 Apr 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjum2td6xs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjsbs2czwc2aThe original name of the Howard 'L' stop.18 Apr 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsbs2czwc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjpplfrca22qThe alley is in Chicago. The cemetery is in Evanston. #northofhoward17 Apr 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpplfrca22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjpjywkjxc2qRep. Haley Stevens has a great Michigan accent. [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpjywkjxc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjkxukfqlc2dIcarus mural across from Chicago City Hall15 Apr 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkxukfqlc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjjtls7he22kMural telling the story of Naperville, the suburb everyone loves to hate.15 Apr 2026 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjtls7he22khttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjimgyyfzk2kDouglas Park Cafe, West Garfield Park, Chicago15 Apr 2026 00:14 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjimgyyfzk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjil6uofck2tThe Three Stooges on Route 66, Ogden Avenue, Chicago14 Apr 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjil6uofck2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjhrnq7zlk2mAbraham Lincoln is the most written about person after Jesus Christ -- 15,000 books and counting.14 Apr 2026 16:15 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhrnq7zlk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjhfvpri6s2tPaul Bunyan and wife, Brainerd, Minnesota14 Apr 2026 12:44 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhfvpri6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tedmcclelland.bsky.social/post/3mjfgvwdlqc2kA visit to Lincolwood Town Center, deadmall closing this year. I bought a shirt at Old Navy.13 Apr 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:xifpxrtu2j3docoxzffpd4xp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjfgvwdlqc2k