1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/chicago Traffic & Engagement r/chicago Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/chicago Most Active Times When r/chicago Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/chicago Flair Performance r/chicago Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Ask CHI | 348 (27.6%) | 48 |
| Picture | 317 (25.2%) | 391 |
| News | 155 (12.3%) | 146 |
| CHI Talks | 137 (10.9%) | 230 |
| Article | 109 (8.7%) | 186 |
| Event | 74 (5.9%) | 75 |
| Video | 72 (5.7%) | 265 |
| Meme | 35 (2.8%) | 525 |
| Review | 7 (0.6%) | 19 |
| ICE | 6 (0.5%) | 402 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/chicago Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/chicago
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicago | 274 (21.8%) | 274 | 50 |
| park | 79 (6.3%) | 144 | 20 |
| city | 50 (4.0%) | 324 | 37 |
| anyone | 37 (2.9%) | 52 | 17 |
| best | 27 (2.1%) | 126 | 15 |
| morning | 26 (2.1%) | 235 | 23 |
| day | 26 (2.1%) | 271 | 27 |
| today | 26 (2.1%) | 532 | 54 |
| time | 26 (2.1%) | 333 | 27 |
| see | 25 (2.0%) | 280 | 43 |
r/chicago Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/chicago
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| chicago.suntimes.com | 33 | 99 |
| wbez.org | 26 | 164 |
| blockclubchicago.org | 23 | 172 |
| chicagotribune.com | 20 | 104 |
| abc7chicago.com | 8 | 242 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 95 |
| cbsnews.com | 7 | 161 |
| news.wttw.com | 7 | 300 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 98 |
| chicagobusiness.com | 6 | 123 |
r/chicago Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/chicago
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I photographed different experiences across Chicago on a $10 second hand film camera
I love this city
Average Chicago uber experience today
Congrats to this couple!
Plenty of time
Stay safe, Chicago
One of the wildest skies I’ve seen over Chicago
I walked 100,000 steps in a day just to see the Obama Center
Hats off to this Chicago girl.
A preview of what the world looks like without the EPA.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I photographed different experiences across Chicago on a $10 second hand film camera | 5.3K | 262 | image | Jul 1 |
| I love this city | 5.0K | 194 | image | Jul 12 |
| Average Chicago uber experience today | 4.5K | 419 | image | Jul 9 |
| Congrats to this couple! | 4.2K | 56 | image | Jul 23 |
| Plenty of time | 3.8K | 90 | image | Jul 3 |
| Stay safe, Chicago | 3.2K | 256 | image | Jul 16 |
| One of the wildest skies I’ve seen over Chicago | 3.1K | 51 | image | Jul 27 |
| I walked 100,000 steps in a day just to see the Obama Center | 3.0K | 235 | image | Jul 19 |
| Hats off to this Chicago girl. | 2.9K | 186 | image | Jul 20 |
| A preview of what the world looks like without the EPA. | 2.7K | 394 | image | Jul 17 |
r/chicago Audience Overlap r/chicago Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/chicago FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/chicago
What's the best time to post on r/chicago?
Based on posting volume, r/chicago is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/chicago?
r/chicago averages 41 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/chicago get?
Posts on r/chicago average about 207 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/chicago get most?
On r/chicago, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts