Corli Jay
@corli.thetriibe.com
(She/Her/Foe Nem) Chicago journo 🖊️Community Investment Reporter for The TRiiBE via Report 4 America | previously Crain’s Chicago Business
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Corli Jay
@corli.thetriibe.com
· Dec 27
Black America’s trusted news voice, @phillewis.bsky.social, complied a list of journalists to watch in 2025.
TRiiBE reporter Corli Jay made the list ✨
@corli.thetriibe.com covers community investment for The TRiiBE, a Black women-owned news outlet in Chicago.
Thanks, Phil!
TRiiBE reporter Corli Jay made the list ✨
@corli.thetriibe.com covers community investment for The TRiiBE, a Black women-owned news outlet in Chicago.
Thanks, Phil!
This made my morning! 🥹
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Read this sentence slowly:
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
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“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
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As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts
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February 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Read this sentence slowly:
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
“Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...”
gift link:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
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NEW — The NFL's newest star, Caleb Williams, is participating in the Celebrity Three-Point Contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend this Friday, a Chicago Bears rep confirmed to The TRiiBE.
This news gives Chicago Bears fans a reason to tune into the hallmark NBA event.
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This news gives Chicago Bears fans a reason to tune into the hallmark NBA event.
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Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams will show off his arm at NBA All-Star Weekend • The TRiiBE
Chicago Bears confirm QB1 will participate in Celebrity Three-Point Contest this Friday.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM
NEW — The NFL's newest star, Caleb Williams, is participating in the Celebrity Three-Point Contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend this Friday, a Chicago Bears rep confirmed to The TRiiBE.
This news gives Chicago Bears fans a reason to tune into the hallmark NBA event.
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This news gives Chicago Bears fans a reason to tune into the hallmark NBA event.
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Does this EPA emissions repeal mean we will no longer have to take emissions tests?
February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Does this EPA emissions repeal mean we will no longer have to take emissions tests?
Chicago's hemp community argues the ordinance pushes out Black people who found success in the hemp market.
“We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fair regulation and thoughtful solutions, not a blanket ban that harms responsible entrepreneurs and the people who rely on us.”
“We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fair regulation and thoughtful solutions, not a blanket ban that harms responsible entrepreneurs and the people who rely on us.”
Chicago’s hemp community urges Mayor Brandon Johnson to veto prohibition-style ordinance • The TRiiBE
Stakeholders are convinced City Council’s move to limit hemp sales to licensed weed dispensaries protects Big Cannabis.
thetriibe.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Chicago's hemp community argues the ordinance pushes out Black people who found success in the hemp market.
“We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fair regulation and thoughtful solutions, not a blanket ban that harms responsible entrepreneurs and the people who rely on us.”
“We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fair regulation and thoughtful solutions, not a blanket ban that harms responsible entrepreneurs and the people who rely on us.”
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
February 11, 2026 at 1:46 AM
No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
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A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
February 4, 2026 at 5:07 PM
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
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NEW — Today, a group of Black and brown youth organizers traveled to City Hall to oppose an updated youth curfew policy, which is currently under consideration by the Chicago City Council.
“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn’t."
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“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn’t."
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Organizers and civil rights advocates voice opposition to proposed change to Chicago’s youth curfew policy • The TRiiBE
“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn't. It ignores the real root causes of safety. We need investments in systems of care,” Isaiah Burton said.
thetriibe.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
NEW — Today, a group of Black and brown youth organizers traveled to City Hall to oppose an updated youth curfew policy, which is currently under consideration by the Chicago City Council.
“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn’t."
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“How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn’t."
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"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis
February 3, 2026 at 11:47 PM
"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis
A newly redesigned on-campus food market will provide free food for students at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Statesmen Market is an extension of Chicago City College’s former food pantry.
The market was created to remove negative stigmas that are associated with food pantries.
The market was created to remove negative stigmas that are associated with food pantries.
A redesigned food market at Kennedy-King College provides students with free meals and upgrades food pantry experience • The TRiiBE
Chicago City Colleges aims to open food markets at all City Colleges to tackle student food insecurity.
thetriibe.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:19 PM
A newly redesigned on-campus food market will provide free food for students at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Statesmen Market is an extension of Chicago City College’s former food pantry.
The market was created to remove negative stigmas that are associated with food pantries.
The market was created to remove negative stigmas that are associated with food pantries.
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4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
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Live your life in a way that the dictionary pays tribute to you
January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Live your life in a way that the dictionary pays tribute to you
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In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.
Free Ebooks: Abolish ICE, Abolish the Border
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice an...
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January 30, 2026 at 3:50 PM
In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.
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He shot her in the face in her own kitchen.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois deputy has been sentenced to 20 years for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help.
January 29, 2026 at 4:21 PM
He shot her in the face in her own kitchen.
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For communities concerned about ICE and other law enforcement, what do you recommend to build community safety and protect individuals’ privacy in the face of government spying?
Forget ICEBlock. Trust the experts.
Forget ICEBlock. Trust the experts.
January 26, 2026 at 5:47 PM
For communities concerned about ICE and other law enforcement, what do you recommend to build community safety and protect individuals’ privacy in the face of government spying?
Forget ICEBlock. Trust the experts.
Forget ICEBlock. Trust the experts.
"We did not blindly stumble into this era of Homeland rule. Almost 25 years ago, when the Department of Homeland Security was first proposed, there were inklings, even among supporters, that things might someday come to this."
“The Homeland” Is War on America: The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti
In the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Trump has clarified an inconvenient fact: The culture war is an actual war.
www.vanityfair.com
January 27, 2026 at 7:16 PM
"We did not blindly stumble into this era of Homeland rule. Almost 25 years ago, when the Department of Homeland Security was first proposed, there were inklings, even among supporters, that things might someday come to this."
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Abolish ICE and prosecute everyone who stays in it from this day forward as members of a criminal conspiracy to commit murder.
January 24, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Abolish ICE and prosecute everyone who stays in it from this day forward as members of a criminal conspiracy to commit murder.
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At least 11 people died and more than 1,400 residents sought emergency care for carbon monoxide poisonings during the 2021 winter storm in Texas.
Here’s what you should know about keeping your family and home safe, especially during power outages (with @nbcnews.com):
Here’s what you should know about keeping your family and home safe, especially during power outages (with @nbcnews.com):
How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Home
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas that can cause serious injury or even death if inhaled in high quantities. Here’s how you can keep your home and family safe.
www.propublica.org
January 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
At least 11 people died and more than 1,400 residents sought emergency care for carbon monoxide poisonings during the 2021 winter storm in Texas.
Here’s what you should know about keeping your family and home safe, especially during power outages (with @nbcnews.com):
Here’s what you should know about keeping your family and home safe, especially during power outages (with @nbcnews.com):
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NEW — West Garfield Park’s Legler Regional Library is providing meals to those in need through a Library-Based Food Access program.
It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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Legler Library will double as a food pantry in West Garfield Park • The TRiiBE
The library food pantry is the second in the country and the first in Illinois and Chicago.
thetriibe.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
NEW — West Garfield Park’s Legler Regional Library is providing meals to those in need through a Library-Based Food Access program.
It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
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It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/food...
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It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
January 23, 2026 at 8:16 PM
It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing
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Providing youth employment opportunities, Mama Africa’s Marketplace has also become a place where Chicago youth organizers meet for their events.
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After years as a welcoming space for South Shore youth, Mama Africa’s Marketplace faces the threat of closure • The TRiiBE
"I believe in miracles, so that's why I can be happy," owner Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams said. “The same way I came to this space, I know something else is there."
thetriibe.com
January 21, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Providing youth employment opportunities, Mama Africa’s Marketplace has also become a place where Chicago youth organizers meet for their events.
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NEW — Hemp products have been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses.
Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
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Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
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Chicago City Council passes ordinance limiting sale of hemp products to licensed cannabis dispensaries • The TRiiBE
The product has been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses.
thetriibe.com
January 21, 2026 at 8:57 PM
NEW — Hemp products have been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses.
Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/chic...
Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry.
thetriibe.com/2026/01/chic...
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1️⃣ year ago today
January 21, 2026 at 3:48 PM
1️⃣ year ago today
“I believe in miracles, so that’s why I can be happy,” Mama Africa's Marketplace owner said. “And it’s not, like, a happiness, but it’s just understanding that no matter what happens, the same way I came to this space, I know something else is there. When one door closes, another door opens.”
After years as a welcoming space for South Shore youth, Mama Africa’s Marketplace faces the threat of closure • The TRiiBE
"I believe in miracles, so that's why I can be happy," owner Lakiesha Ifarinu Williams said. “The same way I came to this space, I know something else is there."
thetriibe.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:43 PM
“I believe in miracles, so that’s why I can be happy,” Mama Africa's Marketplace owner said. “And it’s not, like, a happiness, but it’s just understanding that no matter what happens, the same way I came to this space, I know something else is there. When one door closes, another door opens.”
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NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with other leaders and community partners, announced the launch of the city’s first women-focused Community Reentry Support Center.
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Chicago launches the first of its kind women focused community reentry support center in Pilsen • The TRiiBE
“Coming home from incarceration is not simply about release. It's about rebuilding. It's about healing trauma, restoring dignity, reconnecting families and learning how to believe in yourself again in...
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January 16, 2026 at 12:12 AM
NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with other leaders and community partners, announced the launch of the city’s first women-focused Community Reentry Support Center.
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"Williams paints his nails. So what. Just like any rockstar, he’s comfortable in his own skin. He’s cold; so cold that he’s now Chicago’s Iceman, and he’s leading the coolest team in the NFL into sports immortality."
Caleb Williams is cold — and the Chicago Bears are the coolest team in the NFL • The TRiiBE
A comeback season fueled by confidence, culture and a little bit of aura has Chicago believing the Bears are more than just good, they’re different.
thetriibe.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:18 PM
"Williams paints his nails. So what. Just like any rockstar, he’s comfortable in his own skin. He’s cold; so cold that he’s now Chicago’s Iceman, and he’s leading the coolest team in the NFL into sports immortality."