I work at a restaurant within the Gibsons Restaurant Group. On Friday, an 18 year old female host was shown a photo of a topless woman by our male AGM. The image was privately texted to the AGM by this woman. The woman does not work for Gibsons (we assume) but is a woman the manager has a personal relationship with.

What can we do moving forward? This manager has been notorious in causing issues, especially with the young female hosts. HR has been repeatedly notified of his inappropriate remarks and behavior, but this is by far the most egregious.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sorry in advance because I get side tracked easily.

Ok so,
I’m 84 weeks sober and building my life into something I’m actually proud of and into something I choose and not just let happen. Obviously I have a past and it’s not pretty. I promised myself I would be more social but instead I just kinda buried myself in work and made excuses why I couldn’t meet people.

My biggest hurdle is my teeth, they really took the brunt force of my years of not giving a shit. But it’s like I know I’m not ugly and I’m funny, I’m fun to be around. I love music, guitars, machines, and anything that gives me goosebumps. But I just can’t push myself to get out there, because I feel like everyone will judge me as soon as they see my teeth and I mention the word addiction. And I mean I’m getting them fixed but that to is a slow process. I know I need to bring stuff to the table in any kind of relationship but I dont want to wait until I have better looking teeth just to make friends or be happier.

Am I just being dramatic or are these genuine concerns. I couldn’t really find the same topic anywhere. I’m on the west side if that matters any. Thanks for reading.

-Nick

Anyone else hear that or see the red smoke it blew behind it? Wtf. I’ll include pic in comments

Hi all, I'll be visiting your lovely city for the first time tomorrow. The hostel I'm staying at has a "workspace", but as far as I can tell it's just a tiny desk with a shitty folding chair. Is it possible/recommended to work remote from the library? Thanks!

I go back to work in a few weeks and feel like I’m starting to exit the newborn trenches. Are there any activities around Chicago you recommend doing with my 3 month old? I know that she won’t remember it but I don’t know if I’m ever going to get this opportunity to spend so much time with her again.

So far, we have been going on lots of walks.

Thanks!

I live in the Lydian which is a 24 story building in the IMD. It’s only 3–4 years old and the cheapest studio goes for about $2,200.

I moved in a month ago and the elevators have been broken almost the entire time. Only one out of 3 works for the whole building, with 5–10 minute waits. It’s gotten worse over the past week and we’ve had repeated outages where every elevator is down at once and I’ve had to climb 20 flights to get to my unit. I don’t know how are the disabled and elderly coping with this situation.

Management hasn’t responded to any emails by tenants. What would be the next step to escalate this? Are there any laws about this?

I’m new to tennis and recently started using the Chicago Park District courts, so I’m hoping some regulars can help me understand the local etiquette.

The posted rules at the Waveland courts seem pretty straightforward:
1. Courts are reserved for one hour.
2. Courts turn over on the hour, no exceptions.
3. Each court has its own numbered reservation rack.

However, what I’ve observed doesn’t seem to match those rules. Most people appear to wait until someone voluntarily leaves rather than expecting courts to turn over at the hour. In one instance, I politely asked a group to wrap up at the end of their hour, and after they agreed, another group told me they had been waiting longer and that the courts were effectively first come, first served.

So I’m wondering: what’s the actual etiquette that regulars follow? Is there an accepted system that’s different from the posted rules? I don’t want to accidentally break any social norms or come across as rude—I just want to understand how people typically handle court rotations.

Hi, does anyone know/have any opportunities for working Lollapalooza? I have experience working in a restaurant and security for Cubs games. Please let me know!!!

I need to get my car fixed, my usual mechanic is not working at the moment. With him, I replaced both control arms but the parts I bought and used did not work.

I'm going to use the guaranty to get them both replaced with new parts, but my current mechanic can't help me.

Does anyone know a mechanic shop I can bring my own parts to? I live in Lakeview, preferably something within 20-30 max from here I'm hesitant to drive the car too far with how it is right now. So close/in North & Northwest sides

And I already travel a lot through Avondale, Logan, and Hermosa a lot so anything there is perfect!!

Thanks so much in advance!

I came across a small private park on the corner of Franklin St and Institute. This cat is so cute! Does anyone know if there are more than one? And how they are cared for in the winter during the crazy cold? Just curious. I had fun admiring them the other day.

The video has been circulated enough now, that I would assume CPD has found, and subsequently arrested, the human committing assault. On camera.

Heyo, trying to expand my social circle a bit and decided to try one of those timeleft dinners. Has anyone tired them? Thoughts? Feedback would be appreciated 🩵🤍🩷

I’m flying into O’Hare and one of the things I miss the most from when I lived in LZ was having a proper Italian Beef with heaps of giardiniera. I’ll be taking the Amtrak into Milwaukee shortly after my flight lands so I won’t have time for more than an Italian Beef or maybe a Chicago dog before I get on the train

Hi everyone,

I'll be visiting Chicago for about a week next month.

I know I can buy a 7-day Ventra pass, but I'm wondering if I actually need a Ventra card.

Can I simply tap my contactless Visa/Mastercard (or Google Wallet linked to my credit card) on CTA buses and trains, or is a Ventra card/app strongly recommended?

Are there any downsides to just using a regular credit card for all my rides (transfers, foreign cards, reliability, etc.)?

Thanks!

I've been trying to apply for what seems like months now. Each time I apply, im either ghosted or told they are not hiring at the moment.
Idk if its my resume or if i should go in to reach out, but i have 3 years of retail experience.

Hey everyone. Got screwed by a new comms director who completely cleaned house to hire people from her last company. Does anyone have any leads or connections for teams hiring for comms roles in Chicago? I have done social media and internal comms and would still be considered semi-entry or associate (3 years of experience). Thanks for your help, it’s rough out here.

The government of India led a violent crackdown on students who were holding a peaceful protest in India. I'd love to show my support and solidarity to the movement.

Edit: The student led movement was started due to a parody account called Cockroach Janta Party, in lieu of the top Law Official of India calling unemployed youth Cockroaches. The non violent protests are for asking for accountability from the government on the failing education system, however the government used excessive force on the students, most of which were teenagers or in their early 20s who had come down for a peaceful protest.

Edit 2: For those who are interested, a protest has been organized for Friday, July 24, 4 - 6 PM central at 455N Cityfront Plaza drive, Chicago, IL 60611.

Has anyone picked up free mulch from the city?

According to Chicago.gov the bureau of forestry offers free mulch pickup at a few sites around the city.

I’d like to rent a Uhaul pickup and get a few cubic yards, but am hesitant because it would suck to rent the truck and drive to O’hare and be turned away.

Has anyone done this before? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

Anyone know the deal with the hundreds of motorcycles being super loud and ignoring traffic laws in River North at around 9 on Tuesday?

Looking for someone that will be available in a few months for a fun project. There’s a high chance I’ll need a corneal transplant and would like to take some cool shots along the healing journey. Drop insta handles or portfolio links!

I’m looking to get into bachata and would consider myself a beginner. I’ve been to a few social dances, I know some stuff, but I’d really like some structured instruction. I saw that Latin Rhythms has a 4 week beginner bachata class starting tomorrow. It meets once a week for four weeks and costs $100.

Is Latin Rhythms a good place to learn? Is $100 for a 4 week course a fair price in Chicago?

We are going to Chicago for a friend's Dirty Thirty, we are planning on hitting the art museum and Giordano's for sure. Any other suggestions? We also want to go to a club but we are from an area that has a pretty sad club life so we would like a good dance heavy experience.

I live in cook county. I got my reassessment notice recently and the new value they put on my place seems higher than what similar homes around me have actually sold for in the last year or so. I started calling around to see what it would cost to have someone handle an appeal for me, but the attorney quotes I am getting are steep, especially when there is no guarantee I will win or even get much of a reduction out of it. At that point it feels like I might just be paying their fee with whatever I save. So I am trying to figure out how people handle this on their own in real life, not the theoretical answer you get off the county website.