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❗️ WE DEMAND THE RELEASE OF JOURNALIST STEVE HELD. Federal agents detained Chicago journalist Steve Held of the independent press platform Unraveled @unraveledpress.com on Saturday, Sept. 27, while he was reporting on the ongoing protests outside the ICE Processing Facility at Broadview, IL. (1/3)
September 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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"As to the rest of it, don't expect us to plead our case, or to launch into vain recriminations, or discussion. We do not speak the same language."
Aimé Césaire, Suzanne Césaire, Georges Gratiant, Aristide Maugée, René Ménil, Lucie Thésee
Aimé Césaire, Suzanne Césaire, Georges Gratiant, Aristide Maugée, René Ménil, Lucie Thésee
September 17, 2025 at 3:56 AM
"As to the rest of it, don't expect us to plead our case, or to launch into vain recriminations, or discussion. We do not speak the same language."
Aimé Césaire, Suzanne Césaire, Georges Gratiant, Aristide Maugée, René Ménil, Lucie Thésee
Aimé Césaire, Suzanne Césaire, Georges Gratiant, Aristide Maugée, René Ménil, Lucie Thésee
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The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Public Safety is meeting right now.
Here’s the link to watch: www.chicityclerk.com/committee-pu...
Here’s the link to watch: www.chicityclerk.com/committee-pu...
May 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Public Safety is meeting right now.
Here’s the link to watch: www.chicityclerk.com/committee-pu...
Here’s the link to watch: www.chicityclerk.com/committee-pu...
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When we first published about Semicolon owner Danielle Moore’s fundraiser to keep the bookstore alive, she had raised $9,000.
Now her Kickstarter is at $17,000.
The goal is $25,000.
“If it works, that’s great. We can stay,” she says.
thetriibe.com/2025/02/semi...
Now her Kickstarter is at $17,000.
The goal is $25,000.
“If it works, that’s great. We can stay,” she says.
thetriibe.com/2025/02/semi...
Semicolon owner is fundraising to keep the Chicago bookstore alive • The TRiiBE
Danielle Moore hopes adding a cafe to the West Town location can save the remaining bookstore.
thetriibe.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:49 PM
When we first published about Semicolon owner Danielle Moore’s fundraiser to keep the bookstore alive, she had raised $9,000.
Now her Kickstarter is at $17,000.
The goal is $25,000.
“If it works, that’s great. We can stay,” she says.
thetriibe.com/2025/02/semi...
Now her Kickstarter is at $17,000.
The goal is $25,000.
“If it works, that’s great. We can stay,” she says.
thetriibe.com/2025/02/semi...
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Happy Black History Month ✊🏾
To kick off this month of celebration, we hope you’ll spread the word about The TRiiBE, a Chicago-based newsroom operating in the tradition of the Black abolitionist press.
💻: thetriibe.com
Newsletter: thetriibe.com/newsletters
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To kick off this month of celebration, we hope you’ll spread the word about The TRiiBE, a Chicago-based newsroom operating in the tradition of the Black abolitionist press.
💻: thetriibe.com
Newsletter: thetriibe.com/newsletters
Follow our team ⬇️
go.bsky.app/PWbyhG9
February 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy Black History Month ✊🏾
To kick off this month of celebration, we hope you’ll spread the word about The TRiiBE, a Chicago-based newsroom operating in the tradition of the Black abolitionist press.
💻: thetriibe.com
Newsletter: thetriibe.com/newsletters
Follow our team ⬇️
go.bsky.app/PWbyhG9
To kick off this month of celebration, we hope you’ll spread the word about The TRiiBE, a Chicago-based newsroom operating in the tradition of the Black abolitionist press.
💻: thetriibe.com
Newsletter: thetriibe.com/newsletters
Follow our team ⬇️
go.bsky.app/PWbyhG9
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BLACK HISTORY — During segregation, early Black basketball thrived in what is known as the Black Fives era; a period of amateur, semi-professional and professional basketball before the launch of the NBA.
One prominent Chicago team from that era is the Savoy Big Five.
thetriibe.com/2021/09/how-...
One prominent Chicago team from that era is the Savoy Big Five.
thetriibe.com/2021/09/how-...
How Black Chicago helped birth the Black Fives, the Negro league of hoops • The TRiiBE
The opening of the Wabash YMCA in the early 20th century put Black Chicago on the basketball map before the launch of the NBA.
thetriibe.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:10 PM
BLACK HISTORY — During segregation, early Black basketball thrived in what is known as the Black Fives era; a period of amateur, semi-professional and professional basketball before the launch of the NBA.
One prominent Chicago team from that era is the Savoy Big Five.
thetriibe.com/2021/09/how-...
One prominent Chicago team from that era is the Savoy Big Five.
thetriibe.com/2021/09/how-...
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Some extremely good news: yesterday, the Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board approved up to $18 million in funding for up to three overdose prevention sites (!!!) AND a one-time $20 million for housing. Harm reduction saves lives.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Controversial 'overdose prevention sites' get $18 million in Illinois funding
The sites, where people could safely use drugs in a public space, might require accompanying legislation to keep users and clinicians from getting arrested under existing state drug laws.
chicago.suntimes.com
January 31, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Some extremely good news: yesterday, the Illinois Opioid Remediation Advisory Board approved up to $18 million in funding for up to three overdose prevention sites (!!!) AND a one-time $20 million for housing. Harm reduction saves lives.
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...