Each month, ChicagoNow holds a contest to determine the best posts that appeared in the previous month on ChicagoNow.com. Each blogger may vote. Of more than 1,000 posts which appeared during April, here are the 20 judged to be the best. (Any post from the blog Margaret Serious is nominated by other bloggers.)

Cheating Death Rage against the madness of war. (One billion killed!)

Chicago Board of Tirade Climate change denial: A primer for liars and fools

Chicago Weather Watch Brighter days ahead

Cubs Den Weekly Cubs recap: Offense continues to click as the pitching depth is challenged

Da’ Urban Rooster Foley Banner belongs in the Rafters

Getting More from Les I Just Lost in Wordle–Let It Be!

Getting More from Les I Want to Join a Posse. Got Room for Me on Yellowstone?

Hot Dog Diaries Lose Weight With Designer Hot Dog Water

I’ve Got the Hippy Shakes I found some surprising peace and serenity at the cemetary

Lipstick, Lollipops & Life Easter Sunday Yesterday & Today

Looking for the Good I did it!

Margaret Serious How to Write a Mystery (or Anything) with Style

Medium Rare The heavy sigh

Mom, I Think I’m Poignant! It’s been 35 years since Harold Washington ruled the City–and I’ll never forget the day he died.

Mysteries of Life How Realistic Should Sci-Fi Be?

Opinionated Woman I had a Will Smith moment. How about you?

Opinionated Woman What my Russian-American relatives have to say about Putin and the war in Ukraine

Purple Reigns: How to Live a Full Life with Lupus April is Autism Acceptance Month

The Quark In The Road One Fish. Two Fish. Yellow Fish. Blue Fish.

Retired in Chicago Still riding the “L”