865 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 28 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
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 | 266 (30.8%) | 27 |
| Business Recommendations | 123 (14.3%) | 9 |
| Moving to the area | 122 (14.1%) | 7 |
| Miscellaneous | 78 (9.0%) | 100 |
| Food & Drink Recommendations | 77 (8.9%) | 16 |
| News | 56 (6.5%) | 194 |
| Event(s) | 51 (5.9%) | 31 |
| Photo/Video | 36 (4.2%) | 91 |
| Protests & Demonstrations | 26 (3.0%) | 44 |
| Politics | 21 (2.4%) | 181 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| suburbs | 78 (9.0%) | 13 | 20 |
| looking | 62 (7.2%) | 6 | 10 |
| chicago | 45 (5.2%) | 31 | 15 |
| best | 38 (4.4%) | 18 | 34 |
| recommendations | 35 (4.0%) | 9 | 10 |
| near | 34 (3.9%) | 53 | 15 |
| anyone | 32 (3.7%) | 28 | 20 |
| area | 31 (3.6%) | 8 | 8 |
| park | 30 (3.5%) | 60 | 13 |
| county | 30 (3.5%) | 102 | 23 |
r/ChicagoSuburbs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ChicagoSuburbs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 10 | 75 |
| lakemchenryscanner.com | 6 | 378 |
| patch.com | 4 | 91 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 9 |
| abc7chicago.com | 3 | 116 |
r/ChicagoSuburbs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ChicagoSuburbs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Trump store closing
Getting real sick of this sh**
Thrifted This and I feel it will be appreciated here
Flock Cameras
Grand jury charges former exec with first-degree murder after drunken, 80 mph boat crash that killed U.S. Marine veteran near McHenry
Trump and Truth store owner arrest video
Very Creepy Man at Nordstrom Rack
MAHA event for Mothers & Daughters at Wheaton library
Gambino's Schiller Park
'Project of unprecedented scale': Lake County residents file lawsuit to block 472-acre data center campus in Grayslake
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trump store closing | 1.4K | 182 | image | Aug 21 |
| Getting real sick of this sh** | 1.3K | 311 | image | Aug 13 |
| Thrifted This and I feel it will be appreciated here | 971 | 93 | image | Aug 22 |
| Flock Cameras | 872 | 63 | image | Aug 28 |
| Grand jury charges former exec with first-degree murder after drunken, 80 mph boat crash that killed U.S. Marine veteran near McHenry | 813 | 95 | link | Aug 21 |
| Trump and Truth store owner arrest video | 782 | 187 | image | Aug 3 |
| Very Creepy Man at Nordstrom Rack | 725 | 238 | image | Aug 18 |
| MAHA event for Mothers & Daughters at Wheaton library | 692 | 78 | text | Aug 11 |
| Gambino's Schiller Park | 684 | 61 | image | Aug 12 |
| 'Project of unprecedented scale': Lake County residents file lawsuit to block 472-acre data center campus in Grayslake | 588 | 22 | link | Aug 8 |
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 Mondays around 1 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 28 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 45 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ChicagoSuburbs get most?
On r/ChicagoSuburbs, most posts are text posts (78%)