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Ray Long
@raylongchicago.bsky.social
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Retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter, 40+years govt/pols/scoops: 2x Pulitzer Finalist, 7 govs, City Hall, Obama, Burke, Madigan. Author: The House That Madigan Built
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 16m
Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Live Updates: Israel and Hamas Reach Deal on Hostage and Prisoner Exchange
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 1h
Michigan Avenue right now.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 1h
Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/h...
Israel, Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in announcing the …
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 1d
Gov. JB Pritzker says President Trump deploying troops to Chicago due to 'dementia' and obsessive fixations www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/07/g...
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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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 1d
Kornacki: Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms

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Kornacki: Democrats may be facing headwinds going into 2026 midterms
Democrats are hoping to win back control of Congress in the 2026 midterms. NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki explains how the latest polling may offer some warning signs for Dem...
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 1d
Republican socialism: The Trump administration buys a stake in yet another company

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Republican socialism: The Trump administration buys a stake in yet another company
Trilogy Metals will receive a $35.6 million "investment," and the federal government will now own a 10 percent stake in the company.
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Mike Walker @newnarrative.bsky.social · 1d
New CBS News Boss Failed Audition to Replace Meghan McCain on ‘The View’

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CBS News Boss Failed Audition to Replace Meghan McCain on ‘The View’
According to a Daily Beast source, it was Bari Weiss’ looks—not her politics—that cost her the coveted gig.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 1d
This strikes me as pretty bad
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 1d
Pete Hegseth railed against diversity and equity to his generals. As a Harvard student, he had a much different take.
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The Boston Globe - Breaking News, Sports, Games, Obituaries
Best live news, sports, opinion and entertainment in New England by Globe journalists. Read Spotlight Team investigations plus coverage of Celtics and Patriots.
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Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social · 1d
= In a statement from Central Illinois Executive Editor Allison Petty, the change allows Pantagraph staff to focus on the products that readers use most. =

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Pantagraph plans to stop Monday print edition in November
The shift to more digital content is part of an industry trend as more newsrooms seek to cut printing and delivery costs while still connecting with readers who are increasingly online.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 1d
Mark Jacob: Chicago press meets the moment in coverage of ICE raids despite federal agent attacks, lawsuit pending to block feds targeting journalists open.substack.com/pub/stopthep...
The press steps up as Trump targets Chicago
Local journalism is under siege, but still makes itself indispensable
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 1d
Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/07/b...
Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations
Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed while covering protests outside the Broadview ICE facility. A judge heard arguments at an emergency hearing Monday.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 2d
Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...
Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters
Chicago news media groups filed suit against ICE and Homeland Security, claiming excessive force against reporters and protesters of immigration arrests.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 2d
Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...
Chicago news media groups file suit against ICE and DHS, alleging excessive force against reporters
Chicago news media groups filed suit against ICE and Homeland Security, claiming excessive force against reporters and protesters of immigration arrests.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 2d
Chicago Headline Club Joins Legal Fight to Defend Journalists at Broadview ICE Facility, take on Noem, Bovino, Trump et al to court

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Chicago Headline Club Joins Legal Fight to Defend Journalists at Broadview ICE Facility
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 2d
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Chicago Headline Club Joins Legal Fight to Defend Journalists at Broadview ICE Facility
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Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · 5d
in "Broadmoor," as she seems to call it.
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 5d
Kristi Noem is mad they wouldn’t let her in to use the restroom in Illinois today.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 4d
He’s Young, Talented and Openly Religious. Is He the Savior Democrats Have Been Waiting For? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o...
Opinion | He’s Young, Talented and Openly Religious. Is He the Savior Democrats Have Been Waiting For?
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 5d
Madigan must report to prison, appellate court rules www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/03/a...
Appeals court denies bond for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan pending appeal; must report to prison Oct. 13
A federal appeals court Friday denied bond for ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan pending his appeal on corruption charges, a decision that means Madigan will have to report to prison Oct. 13 to bein…
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 5d
Jennifer Schulze: Nextstar & Sinclair are bad news open.substack.com/pub/jennifer...
Nexstar & Sinclair Are Bad News
The Kimmel boycott is over but these two companies are not done attacking free speech, polluting the airwaves and hurting local news
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Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social · 6d
= [Sangamon County State's Attorney John] Milhiser said evidence collected by Illinois State Police indicated the driver...likely suffered a medical episode (seizure) that caused her to veer off the road... =

#ChathamStrong

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No charges to be filed in fatal Chatham crash earlier this year
The April 29 crash killed four girls, two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old. An 8-year-old boy died months later.
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 6d
F.D.A. Approves a New Generic Abortion Pill www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/h...
F.D.A. Approves a New Generic Abortion Pill
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Ray Long @raylongchicago.bsky.social · 6d
Bernie & AOC break down why Dems stand up for health care substack.com/@mikenellis/...
Mike Nellis (@mikenellis)
This is the best messaging I’ve seen from any Democrats on the shutdown. Kudos to AOC, Bernie, and their teams for putting this out there.
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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 7d
NY Attorney General Letitia James sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security late Tuesday after she alleges it illegally withheld millions of dollars in federal funding for mass transit counterterrorism security measures.
NY sues Trump admin over cuts to transit counterterrorism funding
State Attorney General Letitia James says the MTA should receive $33 million in funding.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 7d
New Yorkers will receive "inflation refund checks" for as much as $400 between now through mid-November. It's a part of the budget deal that Gov. Kathy Hochul and state leaders agreed to in the spring to compensate for higher prices since the pandemic. Here's what to know.
For New York Taxpayers, the Check’s in the Mail
The state is sending out “inflation refund” checks of up to $400. Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed the program.
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