Ari Soglin
@arisoglin.bsky.social
Interim managing editor-News & Platforms at Chicago Sun-Times; former Bay Area journalist. Journalism | Chicago | Cubs (esp. from the bleachers).
Today's print Chicago Sun-Times is wrapped with a 20-page special section on the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Here's where to look for the paper. www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
February 18, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Today's print Chicago Sun-Times is wrapped with a 20-page special section on the death of the Rev. Jesse Jackson. Here's where to look for the paper. www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/v...
A threat of arrest when trying to check out a book from a whites-only library led to Rev. Jesse Jackson’s early activism.
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10 facts about the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his connection to Chicago you might not know
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a civil rights icon and Chicago institution. He was also a star athlete in high school and championed human rights on the global stage.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:51 AM
A threat of arrest when trying to check out a book from a whites-only library led to Rev. Jesse Jackson’s early activism.
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This model shop is closing after 35 years. Chicago Sun-Times architecture columnist @leebey1.bsky.social has the details in a story with some cool photos of some of the models, including the Obama Presidential Center. chicago.suntimes.com/architecture...
Model shop that provided the first draft of many great Chicago buildings closes
Columbian Model & Exhibit Works made architectural models for the Lakeshore East high-rise development, the Jeanne Gang-designed St. Regis at 363 E. Wacker Drive and the Obama Presidential Center in J...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This model shop is closing after 35 years. Chicago Sun-Times architecture columnist @leebey1.bsky.social has the details in a story with some cool photos of some of the models, including the Obama Presidential Center. chicago.suntimes.com/architecture...
So cool that this is at the Art Institute now! #gocubs ⚾️ chicago.suntimes.com/art/2026/02/...
The Art Institute of Chicago just hung its first Norman Rockwell, and it depicts the Cubs
The famed piece of American art is a gift to the museum from the private collection of former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. It will neighbor “American Gothic,” already a major attraction.
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February 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
So cool that this is at the Art Institute now! #gocubs ⚾️ chicago.suntimes.com/art/2026/02/...
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A 40-year-old recording of then-Mayor Harold Washington leading the Refrigerettes in a cheer for the NFC Champion Bears weeks from their only Super Bowl victory is one of 800 newly digitized audio clips showcased on a web page unveiled Wednesday by City Clerk Anna Valencia.
From Harold's ‘Refrigerettes’ cheer to the parking meter deal, new recordings reveal iconic Council moments
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February 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
A 40-year-old recording of then-Mayor Harold Washington leading the Refrigerettes in a cheer for the NFC Champion Bears weeks from their only Super Bowl victory is one of 800 newly digitized audio clips showcased on a web page unveiled Wednesday by City Clerk Anna Valencia.
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Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman who survived being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent, spoke with the Sun-Times and WBEZ about her shooting, the federal government’s failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fight for accountability.
Marimar Martinez, shot by Border Patrol in Chicago, speaks out after Good, Pretti deaths: 'I am their voice'
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February 3, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Marimar Martinez, the Chicago woman who survived being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent, spoke with the Sun-Times and WBEZ about her shooting, the federal government’s failed attempt to prosecute her and the role she now sees for herself in a fight for accountability.
When I go to Wicker Park, I feel a bit "vintage," too. Here's another return-to-analog story from @mariahrush.bsky.social.
Eleven photo booths — six vintage-inspired digital and five vintage analog — are in the 2,000 square-foot space, the former home of Bellows Film Lab. Starting Feb. 6, people and pets alike are welcomed into the The Strip Club Photobooth Studio to pay $7 for a turn in a photobooth.
Vintage photobooth studio opens in Wicker Park for 'analog' fans
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February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
When I go to Wicker Park, I feel a bit "vintage," too. Here's another return-to-analog story from @mariahrush.bsky.social.
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'Abolish ICE' makes the list of snowplow name contest finalists
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation released the list of 25 finalists Sunday, which were pulled from more than 13,300 entries. Voting ends Feb. 14.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Steven and his father, Victor Romero Martinez, sought asylum in suburban Glen Ellyn, where they settled with the teen's mother. They were arrested in December and sent back to the same facility where they started.
An immigrant father and autistic son want to be with their Glen Ellyn family. They face deportation
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January 31, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Steven and his father, Victor Romero Martinez, sought asylum in suburban Glen Ellyn, where they settled with the teen's mother. They were arrested in December and sent back to the same facility where they started.
No, my goosebumps aren't from the cold. 🥶 They're from @patfinley.bsky.social's recap of the five best Caleb Williams passes. 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 #gobears🐻 chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...
Ranking Bears QB Caleb Williams' best 5 throws of the season
Each was ridiculous.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:51 PM
No, my goosebumps aren't from the cold. 🥶 They're from @patfinley.bsky.social's recap of the five best Caleb Williams passes. 🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈 #gobears🐻 chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...
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Last night was Chicago's PIT count, a census of houselessness on a single day.
But it isn't always accurate — which can impact funding.
"While it shows the trend, the numbers are not 100% accurate... It’s tough when you have to utilize those to determine what money is coming into your community."
But it isn't always accurate — which can impact funding.
"While it shows the trend, the numbers are not 100% accurate... It’s tough when you have to utilize those to determine what money is coming into your community."
Officials, volunteers conduct census of Chicagoans experiencing homelessness as dangerous wind chills arrive
The annual "point-in-time" count determines how federal funds are distributed and can influence local policy, though it has caught flak nationwide from advocates who say it isn’t accurate.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Last night was Chicago's PIT count, a census of houselessness on a single day.
But it isn't always accurate — which can impact funding.
"While it shows the trend, the numbers are not 100% accurate... It’s tough when you have to utilize those to determine what money is coming into your community."
But it isn't always accurate — which can impact funding.
"While it shows the trend, the numbers are not 100% accurate... It’s tough when you have to utilize those to determine what money is coming into your community."
Totally unscientific but not much difference today against Rams compared with a week ago against the Pack. This a Seatgeek a couple hours before kickoff sorted by price.
January 18, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Totally unscientific but not much difference today against Rams compared with a week ago against the Pack. This a Seatgeek a couple hours before kickoff sorted by price.
The @chicago.suntimes.com photojournalists went all over the city to capture how people are displaying their fandom ahead of the Bears-Rams game Sunday. Here’s #gobears 🐻 in 32 photos (if I counted right). chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/16/c...
Chicagoans show love to the Bears with haircuts, costumes and cheese graters
Fans show their Chicago Bears pride in the lead up to the Bears vs. Rams Divisional-round playoff game. A barber shaves a logo onto a student's head while creative decorations and costumes fill the ci...
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January 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The @chicago.suntimes.com photojournalists went all over the city to capture how people are displaying their fandom ahead of the Bears-Rams game Sunday. Here’s #gobears 🐻 in 32 photos (if I counted right). chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/16/c...
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The Chicago Bears logo illuminates the Merchandise Mart, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 AM
The Chicago Bears logo illuminates the Merchandise Mart, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. | Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Time
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Local followers, has anyone seen or they themselves have outdoor displays that showcase your or your neighbors rabid devotion to the Chicago Bears especially in this historic playoff run?
If so please let me know below, or via dm, or via email at tlariviere@suntimes.com!
If so please let me know below, or via dm, or via email at tlariviere@suntimes.com!
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Local followers, has anyone seen or they themselves have outdoor displays that showcase your or your neighbors rabid devotion to the Chicago Bears especially in this historic playoff run?
If so please let me know below, or via dm, or via email at tlariviere@suntimes.com!
If so please let me know below, or via dm, or via email at tlariviere@suntimes.com!
Here's some news you can use. chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...
Chicago area celebrates Bears-Packers Saturday win with freebies and local deals
From free pizza and cookies to complimentary coffee, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the Bears win across the Chicago area.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Here's some news you can use. chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...
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The Chicago Bears wild card game against the Green Bay Packers from the perspective of Bears fans in 4 parts.
January 11, 2026 at 5:40 AM
The Chicago Bears wild card game against the Green Bay Packers from the perspective of Bears fans in 4 parts.
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Everyone's excited about the 2025 Bears, and you want to join the fun. Here's what to know if you just started following the team.
What you should know about 2025 Chicago Bears if you're a new fan
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January 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Everyone's excited about the 2025 Bears, and you want to join the fun. Here's what to know if you just started following the team.
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Walk six blocks on Clark Street to experience artist Gabi Bozeman's Monday-to-Sunday vibes. Monday, for example, is blue with a “start” button, pixilated clocks, clouds and coffee. All brightly painted boxes include a portrait of a person wearing glasses and assorted moods, depending on the day.
Andersonville utility box art plays the week like a game
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January 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Walk six blocks on Clark Street to experience artist Gabi Bozeman's Monday-to-Sunday vibes. Monday, for example, is blue with a “start” button, pixilated clocks, clouds and coffee. All brightly painted boxes include a portrait of a person wearing glasses and assorted moods, depending on the day.