771 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (75%).
r/ChicagoSuburbs Traffic & Engagement r/ChicagoSuburbs Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ChicagoSuburbs Most Active Times When r/ChicagoSuburbs Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ChicagoSuburbs Flair Performance r/ChicagoSuburbs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question/Comment | 221 (28.7%) | 17 |
| Business Recommendations | 128 (16.6%) | 14 |
| Moving to the area | 102 (13.2%) | 8 |
| News | 75 (9.7%) | 136 |
| Event(s) | 68 (8.8%) | 33 |
| Food & Drink Recommendations | 63 (8.2%) | 15 |
| Miscellaneous | 47 (6.1%) | 70 |
| Photo/Video | 29 (3.8%) | 77 |
| Politics | 14 (1.8%) | 26 |
| Protests & Demonstrations | 9 (1.2%) | 69 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ChicagoSuburbs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ChicagoSuburbs
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| chicago | 74 (9.6%) | 30 | 17 |
| suburbs | 71 (9.2%) | 24 | 23 |
| best | 40 (5.2%) | 9 | 18 |
| anyone | 36 (4.7%) | 14 | 15 |
| recommendations | 35 (4.5%) | 6 | 10 |
| looking | 34 (4.4%) | 5 | 9 |
| park | 32 (4.2%) | 18 | 11 |
| area | 31 (4.0%) | 24 | 21 |
| near | 24 (3.1%) | 33 | 14 |
| lake | 21 (2.7%) | 19 | 17 |
r/ChicagoSuburbs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ChicagoSuburbs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 34 |
| imgur.com | 4 | 23 |
| c.org | 3 | 1 |
| patch.com | 3 | 5 |
| wgntv.com | 3 | 302 |
| lakemchenryscanner.com | 3 | 351 |
| chicago.suntimes.com | 3 | 351 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 49 |
r/ChicagoSuburbs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ChicagoSuburbs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Eerie orange sky during tornado watch last night.
Climate change
Adding to my places to avoid.
McHenry County police chief arrested for allegedly using law enforcement, license plate reader databases for personal use
E-bikes faster than 28 mph would require insurance, registration under bill passed by Illinois lawmakers
Big Boy 4014 Near La Fox
I just witnessed a fatal motorcycle and car accident in Schaumburg!
Tornado Damage in Bartlett
[Barrington] A religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertility
Proposed data center in Hoffman Estates sparks resident outrage
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eerie orange sky during tornado watch last night. | 1.4K | 105 | image | Jun 12 |
| Climate change | 1.4K | 86 | image | Jun 17 |
| Adding to my places to avoid. | 1.1K | 207 | image | Jun 30 |
| McHenry County police chief arrested for allegedly using law enforcement, license plate reader databases for personal use | 772 | 73 | link | Jun 18 |
| E-bikes faster than 28 mph would require insurance, registration under bill passed by Illinois lawmakers | 725 | 95 | link | Jun 5 |
| Big Boy 4014 Near La Fox | 643 | 65 | image | Jun 2 |
| I just witnessed a fatal motorcycle and car accident in Schaumburg! | 624 | 267 | text | Jun 20 |
| Tornado Damage in Bartlett | 551 | 28 | image | Jun 11 |
| [Barrington] A religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertility | 543 | 97 | link | Jun 8 |
| Proposed data center in Hoffman Estates sparks resident outrage | 534 | 68 | link | Jun 27 |
r/ChicagoSuburbs Audience Overlap r/ChicagoSuburbs Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ChicagoSuburbs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ChicagoSuburbs
What's the best time to post on r/ChicagoSuburbs?
Based on posting volume, r/ChicagoSuburbs is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ChicagoSuburbs?
r/ChicagoSuburbs averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ChicagoSuburbs get?
Posts on r/ChicagoSuburbs average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ChicagoSuburbs get most?
On r/ChicagoSuburbs, most posts are text posts (75%)