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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1h

CTU press release condemns Trump for targeting Mayor Brandon Johnson but not Gov. JB Pritzker

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 7h

Trump has been calling for his political opponents to be jailed from the beginning of his electoral career, dating to Hillary Clinton

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 7h

The President of the United States is calling for the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois to be jailed.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 7h

The President of the United States is calling for the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois to be jailed.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 7h

Federal prosecutors are dropping charges against the Chicago couple who lawfully carried guns outside Broadview's ICE facility last month.

A defense attorney tells @chicago.suntimes.com a grand jury refused to indict: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Feds dropping charges against couple who lawfully carried guns outside ICE facility

A defense attorney says a grand jury refused to indict in the high-profile case.

chicago.suntimes.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 1d

The feds have been using a Back of the Yards Plaza for staging and other operations. Activists are calling on out of town (Michigan) management Friedman Real Estate to block ICE operations on their property. A story from SW side. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/07/b...

Back of the Yards activists call on shopping plaza to block ICE operations on their property

Activists said they have seen federal immigration agents repeatedly use the shopping center at 46th Street and Damen Avenue for staging, sometimes as early as 6 a.m.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Caroline Kubzansky @ckubzansky.bsky.social · 1d

They are establishing a consent agenda — items to be passed on one go without discussion. If Broadview were part of my beat then I would have scoured the consent agenda before the meeting but today had to do this instead. W help from @royalpratt.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...

Chicago police will respond to federal calls for help, Larry Snelling says, and denies cops were ordered to stand down

Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling on Monday said CPD would respond to any call of a crime being committed following uproar over his department’s role in the aftermath of two hit-and-runs…

www.chicagotribune.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2d

Illinois Democratic lawmakers take on activist role amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown. A profile of these times from @olivia0.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/i...

Illinois Democratic lawmakers take on activist role amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown

Illinois lawmakers have reaccelerated their activist origins as they find themselves unable to change things from within and have no role in broader immigration policy-making.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2d

Lawsuit from Chicago journalists alleges free speech violations by Homeland Security ICE Border Patrol and more

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2d

Gov. Pritzker on news that Trump is sending Texas National Guard to Illinois, Oregon and other places: “We must now start calling this what it is: Trump’s Invasion.“

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

The “Little Village is quiet because of ICE” talk gets exaggerated sometimes. But it’s bad today. Stopped at one of the liveliest local spots after taking my mom to church and it’s dead.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

Federal prosecutors announce charges in Brighton Park shooting yesterday

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

Immigration agents have aggressively responded to protests outside what was once a sleepy ICE facility in the western suburb. Mayor Katrina Thompson says she’s not backing down. Nice profile from Mariah Woelfel @wbez.org
www.wbez.org/immigration/...

Amid national glare, Broadview mayor keeps focus on her 8,000 residents: ‘I can’t be afraid’

Immigration agents have aggressively responded to protests outside what was once a sleepy ICE facility in the western suburb. Mayor Katrina Thompson says she’s not backing down.

www.wbez.org

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

Important story: In Chicago, immigrants who thought they were following the legal path are also facing deportation under Trump crackdown. By @adrianaperez.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/05/i...

In Chicago, immigrants who thought they were following the legal path are also facing deportation under Trump crackdown

If immigrants entered the country illegally or are without granted status, attorneys say they have no protections under a second Trump administration.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 3d

A woman at the 39th/Kedzie shooting kept shouting a bunch of things at ICE/Border Patrol agents, including: “Don’t eat our food, don’t like our women!”

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 4d

NEWS: Trump is federalizing 300 National Guard troops in Illinois, Gov. Pritzker announced.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 4d

How am I just now trying Picamas for the first time? Incredible sauce.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 4d

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez released statement on particularly chaotic day and chaotic week:

ICE is out of control. ICE is operating with impunity outside the confines of the law. ICE is trampling our rights. ICE is terrorizing our communities.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

In other news, Kristi Noem is complaining that the Village of Broadview wouldn’t let her in to use the toilet amid giant ICE raids.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

In other news, Kristi Noem is complaining that the Village of Broadview wouldn’t let her in to use the toilet amid giant ICE raids.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Add throwing tear gas from their car in the middle of the street by an elementary school to this list

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Today in Chicago: ICE raiding a Walmart, snatching up a man unloading coconuts, and handcuffing Ald. Jessie Fuentes in an emergency room at the hospital. “Thr worst of the worst,” they said.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Today in Chicago: ICE raiding a Walmart, snatching up a man unloading coconuts, and handcuffing Ald. Jessie Fuentes in an emergency room at the hospital. “Thr worst of the worst,” they said.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Officially the CTA refuses to comment or clarify and the press can’t get the agency’s position from you secondhand. That’s not a diss on you! But if they want people to know that they won’t be taking this money, they should just say so when the Tribune repeatedly asks.

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Very interesting transportation news: Metra, CTA awarded federal grants that could require cooperation with immigration enforcement. Both are being coy about whether they’ll accept. Some great digging by @taliasoglin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/03/m...

Metra, CTA awarded federal grants that could require cooperation with immigration enforcement

The CTA and Metra have been awarded federal counterterrorism grants that could require them to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

Conyears-Ervin is running for Congress and denies wrongdoing. The allegations from former top aides included an attempt to force BMO Harris to issue a mortgage to family friend, having workers run personal errands, and promoting political/religious events with city money.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

NEWS: Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin will pay $30,000 to settle ethics cases. This will be the end for now of allegations of misconduct against her that also previously cost taxpayers $100,000.
@chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/02/m...

Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin will pay $30,000 to settle ethics cases

Chicago’s treasurer will pay a $30,000 fine to settle ethics cases linked to findings that she misused taxpayer resources and fired whistleblowers.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 5d

NEWS: Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin will pay $30,000 to settle ethics cases. This will be the end for now of allegations of misconduct against her that also previously cost taxpayers $100,000.
@chicagotribune.com
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/02/m...

Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin will pay $30,000 to settle ethics cases

Chicago’s treasurer will pay a $30,000 fine to settle ethics cases linked to findings that she misused taxpayer resources and fired whistleblowers.

www.chicagotribune.com

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