Heidi Stevens
@heidikstevens.bsky.social
Writer
Optimist
Chicago stan
Optimist
Chicago stan
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Heidi Stevens: ‘We’re going to throw our humanity out?’ Immigration crackdown taking us down a cruel path
It’s hard to believe that this blitz has anything to do with public safety or ensuring that people come to the U.S. the so-called right way.
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How is any of this making America safer?
Crueler? Certainly. Merciless? Absolutely. Heartless? We’re heading there.
My column.
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Crueler? Certainly. Merciless? Absolutely. Heartless? We’re heading there.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/h...
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This, by @heidikstevens.bsky.social, is a gut punch
“We’re waiting to see what we stand for. Stand for meaning what defines us, and stand for meaning what we’ll allow. What we cherish, what we’re willing to concede.
Who we’ll protect from abuse of power, and whose abuse of power we’ll protect.”
“We’re waiting to see what we stand for. Stand for meaning what defines us, and stand for meaning what we’ll allow. What we cherish, what we’re willing to concede.
Who we’ll protect from abuse of power, and whose abuse of power we’ll protect.”
Heidi Stevens: It’s morning in America, and we have no idea if the day will bring help and hope — or more cruelty
Our country and our city are at a precipice, and we may soon see what we stand for, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This, by @heidikstevens.bsky.social, is a gut punch
“We’re waiting to see what we stand for. Stand for meaning what defines us, and stand for meaning what we’ll allow. What we cherish, what we’re willing to concede.
Who we’ll protect from abuse of power, and whose abuse of power we’ll protect.”
“We’re waiting to see what we stand for. Stand for meaning what defines us, and stand for meaning what we’ll allow. What we cherish, what we’re willing to concede.
Who we’ll protect from abuse of power, and whose abuse of power we’ll protect.”
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Trump’s “mental faculties are crumbling like blue cheese, and major media need to write prominent stories about this alarming problem – not just stick a sentence into the 14th paragraph of a news story.”
My free Stop the Presses newsletter.
My free Stop the Presses newsletter.
Media must cover — not cover up — Trump’s unfitness
The president benefits from the failure to focus on his broken brain
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October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Trump’s “mental faculties are crumbling like blue cheese, and major media need to write prominent stories about this alarming problem – not just stick a sentence into the 14th paragraph of a news story.”
My free Stop the Presses newsletter.
My free Stop the Presses newsletter.
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“I want to see a world — not just for my son, but for everybody who is neurodivergent or has a disability — that accepts them and allows them to be who they are,” he continued. “That doesn’t see them as other. That doesn’t take away their human value. There’s good for everybody in that.” Same.♥️
7.5 million US children have disabilities. When you chip away at special ed, you chip away at the promise of our country. You chip away at education as the great equalizer. You chip away at our potential, our productivity and our moral character.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
My column.
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Heidi Stevens: Gutting special education services is a betrayal of conservative ideals and our collective values
When you chip away at any child’s ability to access education, you chip away at the full promise of our country, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
“I want to see a world — not just for my son, but for everybody who is neurodivergent or has a disability — that accepts them and allows them to be who they are,” he continued. “That doesn’t see them as other. That doesn’t take away their human value. There’s good for everybody in that.” Same.♥️
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Grotesquely transparent racist.
Trump on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: "Low IQ. Very low IQ. And we don't need low IQ people."
October 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Grotesquely transparent racist.
What's left if we continue this path of wreckage—to historic landmarks, to national parks, to museums, to libraries? To institutions that belong to all people, that welcome all people, that see worth and promise and humanity in all people?
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/24/h...
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/24/h...
Heidi Stevens: What we lose when our leaders choose to tear down what connects and nourishes us
And what will our country look like if we continue this path of wreckage — to national parks, to museums, to libraries, asks Heidi Stevens
www.chicagotribune.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:07 PM
What's left if we continue this path of wreckage—to historic landmarks, to national parks, to museums, to libraries? To institutions that belong to all people, that welcome all people, that see worth and promise and humanity in all people?
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/24/h...
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/24/h...
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I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
October 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.
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My son is one of millions of kids who benefit from an individualized education program (IEP), and who stand to lose with continued cuts at Department of Education. I shared my family’s story with columnist @heidikstevens.bsky.social. Check out her latest column and make your voice heard! #IDEA #IEP
7.5 million US children have disabilities. When you chip away at special ed, you chip away at the promise of our country. You chip away at education as the great equalizer. You chip away at our potential, our productivity and our moral character.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
Heidi Stevens: Gutting special education services is a betrayal of conservative ideals and our collective values
When you chip away at any child’s ability to access education, you chip away at the full promise of our country, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:14 AM
My son is one of millions of kids who benefit from an individualized education program (IEP), and who stand to lose with continued cuts at Department of Education. I shared my family’s story with columnist @heidikstevens.bsky.social. Check out her latest column and make your voice heard! #IDEA #IEP
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It was never about saving children.
7.5 million US children have disabilities. When you chip away at special ed, you chip away at the promise of our country. You chip away at education as the great equalizer. You chip away at our potential, our productivity and our moral character.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
Heidi Stevens: Gutting special education services is a betrayal of conservative ideals and our collective values
When you chip away at any child’s ability to access education, you chip away at the full promise of our country, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
It was never about saving children.
7.5 million US children have disabilities. When you chip away at special ed, you chip away at the promise of our country. You chip away at education as the great equalizer. You chip away at our potential, our productivity and our moral character.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
Heidi Stevens: Gutting special education services is a betrayal of conservative ideals and our collective values
When you chip away at any child’s ability to access education, you chip away at the full promise of our country, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
7.5 million US children have disabilities. When you chip away at special ed, you chip away at the promise of our country. You chip away at education as the great equalizer. You chip away at our potential, our productivity and our moral character.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/h...
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What a great listen this was while getting my walk on this morning.
What a great listen this was while getting my walk on this morning.
Tomorrow is the great Chicago Marathon. I had a great conversation about the war ravaged city and how they are dealing with Trump invasion with "Chicago's Conscience" and Polar Bear
@heidikstevens.bsky.social FOLLOW HER!!!
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October 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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What a great listen this was while getting my walk on this morning.
What a great listen this was while getting my walk on this morning.
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Tomorrow is the great Chicago Marathon. I had a great conversation about the war ravaged city and how they are dealing with Trump invasion with "Chicago's Conscience" and Polar Bear
@heidikstevens.bsky.social FOLLOW HER!!!
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@heidikstevens.bsky.social FOLLOW HER!!!
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October 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Tomorrow is the great Chicago Marathon. I had a great conversation about the war ravaged city and how they are dealing with Trump invasion with "Chicago's Conscience" and Polar Bear
@heidikstevens.bsky.social FOLLOW HER!!!
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@heidikstevens.bsky.social FOLLOW HER!!!
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A WGN staffer was detained by Border Patrol agents in Lincoln Square, neighbors say. blockclubchi.co/3KHHYCJ
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A WGN staffer was detained by Border Patrol agents in Lincoln Square, neighbors say. blockclubchi.co/3KHHYCJ
My city is preparing for its 47th marathon—when people from everywhere cheer for people from everywhere.
My city is also preparing for more troops.
One of these things is not more reflective of Chicago —or humanity—than the other.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/h...
My city is also preparing for more troops.
One of these things is not more reflective of Chicago —or humanity—than the other.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/h...
Heidi Stevens: Chicago isn’t defined by Trump’s immigration blitz — or any single moment, beautiful or heartbreaking
We have it in us to cheer for people from everywhere and to make room for people from everywhere, writes Heidi Stevens.
www.chicagotribune.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
My city is preparing for its 47th marathon—when people from everywhere cheer for people from everywhere.
My city is also preparing for more troops.
One of these things is not more reflective of Chicago —or humanity—than the other.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/h...
My city is also preparing for more troops.
One of these things is not more reflective of Chicago —or humanity—than the other.
My column.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/h...
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Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Reporting live from Chicago, there’s no “hellscape” I’d rather be in.
“It’s an affront to the gospel, plain and simple.”
They’re shooting pastors with pepper balls.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
They’re shooting pastors with pepper balls.
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Religious protesters say ICE threatens religious freedom in Chicago
(RNS) — Despite potential danger, religious leaders and faith activists have been a visible presence at Chicago-area ICE protests, some waving signs with slogans such as ‘Love thy neighbor’ and ‘Who w...
religionnews.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
“It’s an affront to the gospel, plain and simple.”
They’re shooting pastors with pepper balls.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
They’re shooting pastors with pepper balls.
religionnews.com/2025/10/07/i...
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Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.
October 7, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Someone should start asking why we’re hearing and seeing Stephen Miller so much all of a sudden.
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JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
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October 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Seems kinda bad that all of a sudden the government is just Stephen Miller and the guy who wrote Project 2025
October 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Seems kinda bad that all of a sudden the government is just Stephen Miller and the guy who wrote Project 2025
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Federal agents landed a helicopter on a South Shore building last week, arresting 37 people and leaving behind cracked windows, broken doors and a lot of pain. Lawmakers call for a halt to all federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
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After military-style raid on South Shore apartment, Congress members rally around residents
Federal agents landed a helicopter on a building at 7500 S. South Shore Dr. on Wednesday morning, arresting 37 people and leaving behind cracked windows, broken doors and a lot of pain. Lawmakers call for a halt to all federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Federal agents landed a helicopter on a South Shore building last week, arresting 37 people and leaving behind cracked windows, broken doors and a lot of pain. Lawmakers call for a halt to all federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
trib.al/noHsmsk
trib.al/noHsmsk
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Illinois sued President Donald Trump early Monday morning over the deployment of National Guard troops into the state against the wishes of Gov. JB Pritzker. The lawsuit names Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem among the defendants. trib.al/VdUdLr0
Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment
The lawsuit comes hours after a federal judge in Oregon barred Trump from deploying federalized members of the any National Guard troops under Trump's command to Oregon.
trib.al
October 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Illinois sued President Donald Trump early Monday morning over the deployment of National Guard troops into the state against the wishes of Gov. JB Pritzker. The lawsuit names Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem among the defendants. trib.al/VdUdLr0
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Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.
Federal Workers Are Being Told to Blame Democrats for the Shutdown
Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.
wrd.cm
October 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Workers at one agency were given unhinged, partisan language to use when setting out-of-office replies.
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In a video taken by a witness and shared with the Sun-Times, cars could be seen blocking the white, unmarked SUV before a masked agent rolled down his window and dropped the canisters. Smoke spread around the vehicle and passersby began to scream.
Masked federal agent throws chemical irritants outside Logan Square grocery store: 'My eyes are burning'
Video taken by several witnesses captured the moments where the agent can be seen dropping a canister from a white SUV.
trib.al
October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
In a video taken by a witness and shared with the Sun-Times, cars could be seen blocking the white, unmarked SUV before a masked agent rolled down his window and dropped the canisters. Smoke spread around the vehicle and passersby began to scream.
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“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Johnson said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
trib.al
October 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Johnson said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”
“It seems reasonable to expect that in an American city, you could go a block away from your own house and not worry about getting tear gassed when you’re just getting home from preschool.”
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https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/03/family-grocery-shoppers-run-as-masked-agent-throws-smoke-bomb-onto-busy-chicago-street/
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October 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
“It seems reasonable to expect that in an American city, you could go a block away from your own house and not worry about getting tear gassed when you’re just getting home from preschool.”
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