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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 1d

"Once Brockman was handcuffed and placed in the van, the agents pulled out, clipping the rear bumper off of a stopped car partially blocking their path and speeding away past an approaching elongated CTA bus and through the busy intersection."

Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

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Brett Johnson @brettdale.bsky.social · 4d

Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to ‘dementia’ and obsessive fixations

Democratic governor’s comments came as he continues to oppose President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago area for deportation efforts.

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Will Lee @midnoircowboy.bsky.social · 7d

Federal agents fire guns at Chicago activist they accuse of 'boxing in' vehicle in Brighton Park
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/04/i...

Federal agents fire guns at Chicago activist they accuse of ‘boxing in’ vehicle in Brighton Park

Federal authorities shot a Chicago activist in Brighton Park on Saturday, but accounts differ on what happened before agents fired their guns.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 13d

Our latest story about prominent Chicago activist turned politician Andrew Holmes, who is facing new scrutiny as lawsuit alleges sexual assault of teenage girl. Also details how some families felt exploited. With @alisonflowers.bsky.social @chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/28/a...

Prominent activist turned politician faces new scrutiny as lawsuit alleges sexual assault of teenage girl

A survivor of sex trafficking has sued anti-violence activist and Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes, alleging he sexually assaulted her at age 16.

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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 19d

News photographers have to be ready to meet the moment and the Chicago Tribune's Stacey Wescott did that superbly. She tells the story here: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/22/t...

A Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview’s ICE facility

Tribune veteran photographer Stacey Wescott details how she captured an image of an ex-Marine protesting in front of an ICE facility in Broadview that became a sensation on the internet.

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · Sep 6

Quick reminder for some - don't share rumors or things that can't be confirmed, don't have dates, etc - even if it's seemingly good news. That only confuses an already very bad situation. There are MANY good journos and photogs on the ground doing fantastic work. Look for and amplify that.

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Nick Kapur @nickkapur.bsky.social · Jul 1

Bloodbath in Indiana higher ed as public colleges and universities ordered to eliminate 20% of all degree programs, apparently based purely on student demand (=enrollments) and not any rational calculation of need or value.

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Indiana public colleges cut almost 20% of degrees

Public Indiana colleges and universities have eliminated 19 percent of their degree programs to meet requirements added to the state’s budget, according to the Commission for Higher Education.

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John Chase @johnchase.bsky.social · Jul 3

So @adquig.bsky.social and David Jackson at @injusticewatch.org have been writing about the troubled Tyler Technologies Cook County contract for months & now the political finger-pointing. 10s of millions over budget and delays. Latest in @chicagotribune.com: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/07/03/c...

Cook County’s troubled tech overhaul boils over, as political leaders start pointing fingers

The latest delays to the Cook County property tax system upgrade by controversial contractor Tyler Technologies is leading to fighting among county leaders.

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Bill Cameron @billjcameron.bsky.social · Jun 19

My friend and former seat-mate in the Chicago City Hall press room Craig Dellimore of WBBM-AM (second from left) is hanging up his microphone Friday. His retirement party was at the station today. One of the good guys in local broadcasting and SAG-AFTRA leadership.

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Jun 12

I’ve been lucky enough to so far avoid buyouts or layoffs, but always lived in dread of them. Been gutted all day thinking about who will leave, who might have no choice but to leave, what stories we’ll miss without them, and how much our readers will suffer for it. Alden doesn’t care.

ctguild.bsky.social @ctguild.bsky.social · Jun 12

This is the official bsky account for the Chicago Tribune Guild. We learned today that @chicagotribune.com is offering buyouts to our journalists. This move by Alden Global Capital, our rapacious ownership group, shows a total lack of vision and respect for the newsroom and the city we serve. (1/5)

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John Chase @johnchase.bsky.social · Jun 11

When a tech firm -- whose 3 govt contracts have ballooned to $265M -- needed help they hired lobbyist Jay Doherty. He was later convicted in the ComEd 4 case. Folo of joint @chicagotribune.com/@injusticewatch.org by David Jackson & @adquig.bsky.social: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/11/c...

Troubled Cook County tech firm used insider lobbyist who was later convicted in ComEd corruption scheme

Tyler Technologies’ major Cook County contracts – peppered with delays and cost overruns – were shepherded by lobbyist Jay Doherty, who is set to be sentenced in unrelated utility scandal.…

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Jun 11

Who owns most of the farmland in Illinois? Not farmers. The first of many stories looking at the state of farming here. Lots of troubling insights: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/06/01/i...

Who owns most of the farmland in Illinois? Not farmers.

Less than 25% of Illinois farmland is owned by the farmer who works the land, with the rest leased by individuals, family trusts and, increasingly, investors looking to turn a profit.

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Jun 3

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Daley plaza at the witching hour, including the Picasso, the Daley Center, and the county building.

Light hitting the county building just right.

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · May 31

The Music Box theatre is adding a third screen to the historic Lakeview cinema. blockclubchi.co/3FyTlKW

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · May 19

A Chicago housing nonprofit that provides rental subsidies for very low-income renters is facing a $10M budget shortfall and saw nearly its entire board turned over. Lizzie Kane with the details: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/17/c...

Chicago housing nonprofit providing rental subsidies for very low-income renters facing a $10M budget shortfall

The Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund is in charge of funding and administering over 3,000 rental subsidies for individuals and families to use in the private market.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Apr 28

"Our parent company, Paramount, is trying to complete a merger. The Trump administration must approve it. Paramount began to supervise our content in new ways"

60 Minutes @60minutes.bsky.social · Apr 28

And now, a note on Bill Owens who, until this past week, was the executive producer of 60 Minutes.

We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes.

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 16

The year is 1979. The ward? 19th.

two older women are sitting at a table talking to each other and the words picture this are on the screen .

ALT: two older women are sitting at a table talking to each other and the words picture this are on the screen .

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 16

As promised, today's dispatch from pre-slating.
At some point, I will make a flow chart of who worked for who and the source of their rivalries, but we're JUST starting out on the 2026 campaigns, so gimme a break. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/t...

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 16

Dems support labor, but unionization efforts in public offices are facing pushback, incl. from State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, who said during the campaign she'd be "honored" to be part of the union effort. Glad @taliasoglin.bsky.social dug in: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/i...

In Illinois, Democrats tout pro-labor bona fides, but sometimes push back when their staffs seek unions

Advocates say the hesitation of bosses to recognize unions is the unwillingness of even self-professed pro-labor employers to give up control over their staff.

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 16

Pre-slating day here at Local 134 for Cook Co Dems. We’ve got a lot of uncontested races (board prez, clerk, treasurer, sheriff). Assessor and Board of Review are the hotter tickets. Not a ton of Qs today (no endorsements until later this summer), in part because most alds are at Council. Story TK.

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Jay Young @impactofficer.bsky.social · Apr 14

"Ethics Committee Chair Ald. Matt Martin said [he]... had to focus on what should be the absolute bare minimum, fighting tooth and nail just to preserve the status quo.”
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/13/m...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s resistance to ethics reforms draws criticism

Mayor Brandon Johnson has resisted efforts to codify rules banning lobbyists from donating to mayoral candidates and blasted a report that he mishandled gifts.

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Scared Bootecki (but really Jared Rutecki) 🎃 @jaredrutecki.bsky.social · Apr 14

The city of Chicago is on track to exhaust the $82 million officials set aside to cover police misconduct settlements and judgments in 2025, just four months into the year, city records show. (via @heathercherone.bsky.social)

4 Months Into the Year, Chicago Set to Exhaust $82M Annual Budget for Police Misconduct Settlements

Ald. Gilbert Villegas plans to invoke a rarely used rule at Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting to force representatives of Mayor Brandon Johnson to answer questions publicly about their plan to ...

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 14

Folks neck deep in Chicago politics Twitter might remember screenshots of the city's salary database a few months ago seemed to show a bunch of aldermanic staffers earning more than the mayor. @alexnitkin.bsky.social dug in and found an opaque bonus system: illinoisanswers.org/2025/04/14/c...

Quiet Use of Bonuses for City Council Aides on the Rise

Alderpeople defend the practice, saying the aides deserve the extra money for their hard work, but critics decry the process as arbitrary.

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 10

My open records request to the NYC Mayor's office for communications about the DNC site selection process has been extended again. We're about to pass the two year mark. The story is (probably) completely moot, now it's just fascinating to follow.

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A.D. Quig @adquig.bsky.social · Apr 10

Among Quezada's seemingly unlikely friends: old-school Chicago Dem John Daley and Sean Morrison, the board's lone Republican. Commissioners suggested that ability to disagree without being disagreeable was sorely needed on the city side of the building 👀.

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