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Paddy Lindley
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Vegan IT guy in NW Chicago
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UPDATE: Cupich again held a service for 50 people. Rainbow PUSH had 100.

There were 5,615 people in Cook County Jail on Christmas Eve

5,465 (97%) did not attend either

What was the holiday like for 97% of the people there?

Often, holidays mean fewer, colder meals.

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Over 150 Cook County jail detainees spent Christmas morning singing, clapping and cheering as faith leaders offered religious messages of positivity.
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Rainbow PUSH deliver Christmas Mass messages at Cook County Jail
chicago.suntimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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After Victor Rodriguez, Any Huamani with the Brighton Park Neighborhood Council spoke.

She said federal immigration agents took over 15 people from Chicago's southwest side today.

She also noted they drove while missing license plates, went the wrong way down one-way streets, and red red lights.
December 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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This is a real and worrying trend (unlike some of the other things my mom tries to get to me to worry about)

Michael was indicted alongside a trustee from Oak Park and two candidates currently running for office.
The feds keep detaining and prosecuting elected officials who get in Trump's way
A timeline of authoritarianism.
www.motherjones.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Cook County Sheriff’s van departs with arrested protesters. At least nine people arrested, including a medic and one of the musicians.
October 17, 2025 at 1:53 PM