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NEW — Building Permit and Inspection Records from the city show the property at 6750 S. Merrill Ave. in Chicago was in violation of not supplying adequate hot water of at least 120 degrees, with details listed as “no hot water in bathroom or kitchen.”
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Plumbing violations plague residents at another South Side property formerly managed by CKO • The TRiiBE
Chicago’s building department has an active case on the property at 6750 S. Merrill Ave., where residents have complained about frequent water shutoffs.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM
NEW — Building Permit and Inspection Records from the city show the property at 6750 S. Merrill Ave. in Chicago was in violation of not supplying adequate hot water of at least 120 degrees, with details listed as “no hot water in bathroom or kitchen.”
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This was a good read. I found this part particularly poignant.
And while I can understand having the job is about survival, you don't have to act in ways to go against your community (and human decency) just because you're an ice agent. We often think that having members of our community in
And while I can understand having the job is about survival, you don't have to act in ways to go against your community (and human decency) just because you're an ice agent. We often think that having members of our community in
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
This was a good read. I found this part particularly poignant.
And while I can understand having the job is about survival, you don't have to act in ways to go against your community (and human decency) just because you're an ice agent. We often think that having members of our community in
And while I can understand having the job is about survival, you don't have to act in ways to go against your community (and human decency) just because you're an ice agent. We often think that having members of our community in
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The federal government is seeking voters’ full names, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
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Illinois voting rights groups file motion to protect voter data from Trump’s DOJ • The TRiiBE
Last week, voting rights groups and three Illinois residents filed a motion to intervene to block the Trump administration from forcing the state to provide highly sensitive voter data.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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"When communities lack access to stable employment, poverty rates remain entrenched, economic desperation becomes generational, the federal govt steps in to offer what private sector won't. In doing so, it transforms members of marginalized communities into enforcers against those same communities."
“If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.”
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:14 PM
"When communities lack access to stable employment, poverty rates remain entrenched, economic desperation becomes generational, the federal govt steps in to offer what private sector won't. In doing so, it transforms members of marginalized communities into enforcers against those same communities."
The federal government is seeking voters’ full names, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/illi...
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Illinois voting rights groups file motion to protect voter data from Trump’s DOJ • The TRiiBE
Last week, voting rights groups and three Illinois residents filed a motion to intervene to block the Trump administration from forcing the state to provide highly sensitive voter data.
thetriibe.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The federal government is seeking voters’ full names, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers.
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“If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.”
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
“If we want to understand the conditions that create agencies like ICE, and the people who staff them, we must understand the economic infrastructure that makes such work attractive.”
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GOOD.
NEW — On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operation Midway Blitz.
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Illinois and Chicago file lawsuit against Trump administration over its ‘unlawful and dangerous’ tactics during Midway Blitz • The TRiiBE
On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operat...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:49 AM
GOOD.
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This is smart! One win could set legal precedence in cases moving forward... if our legal system actually did its job of course.
Chicago, Minnesota, California, and anywhere else ICE was deployed.
Chicago, Minnesota, California, and anywhere else ICE was deployed.
NEW — On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operation Midway Blitz.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/illi...
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Illinois and Chicago file lawsuit against Trump administration over its ‘unlawful and dangerous’ tactics during Midway Blitz • The TRiiBE
On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operat...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This is smart! One win could set legal precedence in cases moving forward... if our legal system actually did its job of course.
Chicago, Minnesota, California, and anywhere else ICE was deployed.
Chicago, Minnesota, California, and anywhere else ICE was deployed.
NEW — On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operation Midway Blitz.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/illi...
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Illinois and Chicago file lawsuit against Trump administration over its ‘unlawful and dangerous’ tactics during Midway Blitz • The TRiiBE
On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operat...
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January 12, 2026 at 11:10 PM
NEW — On Monday, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the City of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit over the Trump administration’s “organized bombardment” on the state and city during its so-called Operation Midway Blitz.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/illi...
thetriibe.com/2026/01/illi...
NEW — Last week, voting rights groups and three Illinois residents filed a motion to intervene to block the Trump administration from forcing the state to provide highly sensitive voter data.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/illi...
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Illinois voting rights groups file motion to protect voter data from Trump’s DOJ • The TRiiBE
Last week, voting rights groups and three Illinois residents filed a motion to intervene to block the Trump administration from forcing the state to provide highly sensitive voter data.
thetriibe.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
NEW — Last week, voting rights groups and three Illinois residents filed a motion to intervene to block the Trump administration from forcing the state to provide highly sensitive voter data.
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Watching at home because I do not need people to see me while I watch this lol
CHICAGO! Where are you watching the Chicago Bears v. Green Bay Packers playoff game tonight?
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
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At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
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A winning Chicago Bears season is driving crowds and dollars to this South Side Black-owned lounge • The TRiiBE
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Watching at home because I do not need people to see me while I watch this lol
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Still weighing options, but I’m bear down head to toe so these fools better not embarrass me in my hat, shirt, socks, and big ass chain. LFG bears 🐻 💙🧡
CHICAGO! Where are you watching the Chicago Bears v. Green Bay Packers playoff game tonight?
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
A winning Chicago Bears season is driving crowds and dollars to this South Side Black-owned lounge • The TRiiBE
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com
January 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Still weighing options, but I’m bear down head to toe so these fools better not embarrass me in my hat, shirt, socks, and big ass chain. LFG bears 🐻 💙🧡
CHICAGO! Where are you watching the Chicago Bears v. Green Bay Packers playoff game tonight?
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
A winning Chicago Bears season is driving crowds and dollars to this South Side Black-owned lounge • The TRiiBE
Even after falling to Green Bay, The Family Den Lounge buzzed with optimism, music and decades of tradition as Bears fans embrace a season that finally feels different.
thetriibe.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
CHICAGO! Where are you watching the Chicago Bears v. Green Bay Packers playoff game tonight?
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/a-wi...
At home? At a Bears bar? Let us know.
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‘‘Twas the day before the NFL playoffs…
Resurfacing our story about Chicagoans who somehow happen to choose the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears.
“It begs the question: why?” Bears vice president and board member Brian McCaskey said.
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Resurfacing our story about Chicagoans who somehow happen to choose the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears.
“It begs the question: why?” Bears vice president and board member Brian McCaskey said.
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‘I don’t hate the Bears. I just tease the fans’: Why some Chicagoans root for the Green Bay Packers • The TRiiBE
Chicagoans call them traitors. These Packers fans share their origin stories.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
‘‘Twas the day before the NFL playoffs…
Resurfacing our story about Chicagoans who somehow happen to choose the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears.
“It begs the question: why?” Bears vice president and board member Brian McCaskey said.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/i-do...
Resurfacing our story about Chicagoans who somehow happen to choose the Green Bay Packers over the Chicago Bears.
“It begs the question: why?” Bears vice president and board member Brian McCaskey said.
thetriibe.com/2025/12/i-do...
For everyone wanting some background on what the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) is, here’s a 🧵 of stories from our archives.
“In an ideal world, CCPSA [would recommend] that we stop giving more money to the police.”
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“In an ideal world, CCPSA [would recommend] that we stop giving more money to the police.”
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Architects of Chicago police oversight commission applaud success in eliminating gang database, Shotspotter and more • The TRiiBE
Elected leaders and local organizers share their visions for the commission's third year, including increasing community outreach, a ballot referendum and ending pre-textual traffic stops.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:07 AM
For everyone wanting some background on what the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) is, here’s a 🧵 of stories from our archives.
“In an ideal world, CCPSA [would recommend] that we stop giving more money to the police.”
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“In an ideal world, CCPSA [would recommend] that we stop giving more money to the police.”
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Next commenter remarks on the kidnapping of an 11 year old in Little Village and how no parent can rely on the police to protect their children.
Crowd is uproarious. Chanting, "who do you serve? Who do you protect?"
Two CPD officers are watching from behind the bar in the back.
Crowd is uproarious. Chanting, "who do you serve? Who do you protect?"
Two CPD officers are watching from behind the bar in the back.
January 9, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Next commenter remarks on the kidnapping of an 11 year old in Little Village and how no parent can rely on the police to protect their children.
Crowd is uproarious. Chanting, "who do you serve? Who do you protect?"
Two CPD officers are watching from behind the bar in the back.
Crowd is uproarious. Chanting, "who do you serve? Who do you protect?"
Two CPD officers are watching from behind the bar in the back.
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a taste of the vibes here in pilsen tonight.
this speaker with caarpr says there were involved in negotiations over the ecps ordinance, which created the ccpsa, furious with the commission as the audience drowns out president terry.
this speaker with caarpr says there were involved in negotiations over the ecps ordinance, which created the ccpsa, furious with the commission as the audience drowns out president terry.
January 9, 2026 at 1:42 AM
a taste of the vibes here in pilsen tonight.
this speaker with caarpr says there were involved in negotiations over the ecps ordinance, which created the ccpsa, furious with the commission as the audience drowns out president terry.
this speaker with caarpr says there were involved in negotiations over the ecps ordinance, which created the ccpsa, furious with the commission as the audience drowns out president terry.
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Hundreds of people have packed into Chicago's Thalia Hall tonight for a community listening session on CPD collaboration with ICE/CBP.
Police district councillors who gathered petition signatures required to hold tonight's hearing are opening by thanking the community for showing out.
Police district councillors who gathered petition signatures required to hold tonight's hearing are opening by thanking the community for showing out.
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Hundreds of people have packed into Chicago's Thalia Hall tonight for a community listening session on CPD collaboration with ICE/CBP.
Police district councillors who gathered petition signatures required to hold tonight's hearing are opening by thanking the community for showing out.
Police district councillors who gathered petition signatures required to hold tonight's hearing are opening by thanking the community for showing out.
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A must read.
Take away jobs, get ICE agents.
“…nearly 30 percent of ICE agents and approximately 50 percent of Border Patrol agents in the United States are Latino. According to data Univision received from ICE in 2017, Latino ICE agents outnumber Black agents 2 to 1 and Asian agents by 4 to 1.”
Take away jobs, get ICE agents.
“…nearly 30 percent of ICE agents and approximately 50 percent of Border Patrol agents in the United States are Latino. According to data Univision received from ICE in 2017, Latino ICE agents outnumber Black agents 2 to 1 and Asian agents by 4 to 1.”
NEW — This Chicago organizer could barely sleep last night after hearing the news about an ICE agent shooting Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis.
"The question that keeps coming to mind is not just who is being harmed, but who is doing the harming — and why."
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"The question that keeps coming to mind is not just who is being harmed, but who is doing the harming — and why."
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
thetriibe.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:26 PM
A must read.
Take away jobs, get ICE agents.
“…nearly 30 percent of ICE agents and approximately 50 percent of Border Patrol agents in the United States are Latino. According to data Univision received from ICE in 2017, Latino ICE agents outnumber Black agents 2 to 1 and Asian agents by 4 to 1.”
Take away jobs, get ICE agents.
“…nearly 30 percent of ICE agents and approximately 50 percent of Border Patrol agents in the United States are Latino. According to data Univision received from ICE in 2017, Latino ICE agents outnumber Black agents 2 to 1 and Asian agents by 4 to 1.”
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Just the army but local
Chicago organizer Richard Wallace unpacks how economic desperation creates the condition for ICE recruitment.
"For communities facing chronic unemployment and limited economic opportunity, federal LE positions offer something increasingly rare: stable income..."
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"For communities facing chronic unemployment and limited economic opportunity, federal LE positions offer something increasingly rare: stable income..."
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:33 PM
Just the army but local
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NEW — This Chicago organizer could barely sleep last night after hearing the news about an ICE agent shooting Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis.
"The question that keeps coming to mind is not just who is being harmed, but who is doing the harming — and why."
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"The question that keeps coming to mind is not just who is being harmed, but who is doing the harming — and why."
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COMMENTARY: The making of an ICE agent • The TRiiBE
How economic desperation creates the conditions for ICE recruitment.
thetriibe.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:30 PM
NEW — This Chicago organizer could barely sleep last night after hearing the news about an ICE agent shooting Renee Nicole Macklin Good in Minneapolis.
"The question that keeps coming to mind is not just who is being harmed, but who is doing the harming — and why."
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"The question that keeps coming to mind is not just who is being harmed, but who is doing the harming — and why."
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NEW — A special public hearing — followed by a community march — regarding the Chicago police interactions with federal ICE and Border Patrol agents is taking place tonight.
Details here ⬇️
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Details here ⬇️
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Residents to examine Chicago police interactions with ICE and Border Patrol at Pilsen hearing and march • The TRiiBE
The CCPSA hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Thalia Hall, followed by a community march at 8:30 p.m.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
NEW — A special public hearing — followed by a community march — regarding the Chicago police interactions with federal ICE and Border Patrol agents is taking place tonight.
Details here ⬇️
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Details here ⬇️
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"The FBI, with the help of local police agencies, systematically fed false accusations and fake news articles to the press, accusing me and other activists of crimes we did not commit,” revolutionary Assata Shakur penned in a 1998 open letter.
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Assata Shakur: an enduring legacy that serves as the blueprint for Black liberation • The TRiiBE
“The Black folks that are finally able to dismantle and overthrow white supremacy are going to do that on the shoulders of Assata Shakur,” Vee Morris Moore said.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"The FBI, with the help of local police agencies, systematically fed false accusations and fake news articles to the press, accusing me and other activists of crimes we did not commit,” revolutionary Assata Shakur penned in a 1998 open letter.
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In Chicago's Winnemac Park tonight, a growing crowd of around a hundred neighbors have gathered for an emergency vigil for Renee Nicole Good, a 37 yr old mom shot and killed by DHS in Minneapolis today.
January 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM
In Chicago's Winnemac Park tonight, a growing crowd of around a hundred neighbors have gathered for an emergency vigil for Renee Nicole Good, a 37 yr old mom shot and killed by DHS in Minneapolis today.