Salem Collo-Julin
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Chicago human. Past EIC at the Chicago Reader | she/her or they/them |
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News Night, February 25 @ 7 PM
February 10, 2026 at 3:34 PM
News Night, February 25 @ 7 PM
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The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.
Bad Bunny's hottest local Super Bowl pregame is at the Chicago Public Library
www.wbez.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The library? Yes, the library is hosting a series for Chicagoans to learn about Puerto Rican history ahead of Bad Bunny’s historical Super Bowl halftime show performance this weekend.
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A new report finds that nearly three out of four independent live entertainment venues in Chicago are currently not profitable, as they reel from rising artist fees, higher taxes and soaring labor and production costs.
Only 1 in 4 of Chicago’s indie music venues is profitable. Owners say that data spells potential trouble
chicago.suntimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A new report finds that nearly three out of four independent live entertainment venues in Chicago are currently not profitable, as they reel from rising artist fees, higher taxes and soaring labor and production costs.
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A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/01/31/g...
Group to host "ICE Out Now" roadside protest in McHenry against immigration enforcement
A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota.
www.lakemchenryscanner.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 PM
A McHenry County group is set to hold a rally along Route 31 in McHenry on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement actions taking place in Illinois and Minnesota. www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2026/01/31/g...
Illinois journalists: somebody should ask about who funds this University of Illinois student group that just posted true hate to Instagram (last slide) www.instagram.com/p/DUI60JqAMN... (not sure if they're an officially sanctioned campus group, if so they should be defunded)
Illini Republicans on Instagram: "The Illini Republicans stand with ICE; we stand with America. Illegal immigrants have, definitionally, invaded the country. It is the responsibility of the executive ...
123 likes, 1,102 comments - illinirepublicans on January 30, 2026: "The Illini Republicans stand with ICE; we stand with America. Illegal immigrants have, definitionally, invaded the country. It is th...
www.instagram.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Illinois journalists: somebody should ask about who funds this University of Illinois student group that just posted true hate to Instagram (last slide) www.instagram.com/p/DUI60JqAMN... (not sure if they're an officially sanctioned campus group, if so they should be defunded)
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Fresh off its first Michelin star and a James Beard Award semifinalist nod, Feld took home the award for Best New Restaurant and Best Hospitality.
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
January 26, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Fresh off its first Michelin star and a James Beard Award semifinalist nod, Feld took home the award for Best New Restaurant and Best Hospitality.
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
Feld chef Jake Potashnick ended his speech at the podium with “Screw ICE.” trib.al/XReKDqt
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Between 1922 and 1990, it's estimated Charles Osborne hiccuped some 430 million times. Doctors aren't sure what caused the world-record-setting attack.
Lifting a heavy hog led to 68 years of hiccups for one long-suffering Iowan - Little Village
For 68 years, an Iowa man suffered from a condition most people shake off in minutes. Charles Osborne of Anthon, Iowa endured nonstop hiccups for nearly his entire adult life, […]
littlevillagemag.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Between 1922 and 1990, it's estimated Charles Osborne hiccuped some 430 million times. Doctors aren't sure what caused the world-record-setting attack.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, AP source says.
January 26, 2026 at 9:41 PM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino and some agents are expected to leave Minneapolis tomorrow, AP source says.
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Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
January 26, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Alex Pretti’s coworkers take a moment of silence this morning
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This is a remarkable story. Worth a minute of your time to read it.
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
Detained by ICE, two women became first responders during agent’s seizure
The women say they guided agents through the emergency, later raising concerns about medical protocols, weapons safety and accountability.
www.startribune.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:22 AM
This is a remarkable story. Worth a minute of your time to read it.
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
“I was hit so hard with the fact that this man would not do this for me,” she said.
www.startribune.com/detained-by-...
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Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, who were arrested and charged after a demonstration at a Minnesota church, have been released
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
January 24, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Nekima Levy Armstrong and Chauntyll Allen, who were arrested and charged after a demonstration at a Minnesota church, have been released
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE detains family seeking emergency care for child at Portland hospital
The Venezuelan parents and their 7-year-old daughter entered the U.S. legally.
www.oregonlive.com
January 24, 2026 at 12:06 AM
they went to an emergency room seeking help for their 7 year old child.
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
ICE arrested the 7 year old and her parents.
the family is here legally.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
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"The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country," and researchers are trying to figure out why. Good news from @theatlantic.com (archived link) archive.fo/eDJuq
archive.fo
January 23, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"The Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the Country," and researchers are trying to figure out why. Good news from @theatlantic.com (archived link) archive.fo/eDJuq
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I get frustrated when the conversations happening about starter homes are why we aren’t building new ones. I get frustrated because we’ve locked out an entire swath of people who would normally be eligible to buy the ones that already exist. I wrote about it for Dwell: www.dwell.com/article/bank...
Can We Blame the Banks for the Dearth of American Starter Homes?
The popular narrative for why there’s an insufficient supply of houses for first-time buyers centers on new construction, but small dollar mortgage policy is a big barrier worth further critique.
www.dwell.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I get frustrated when the conversations happening about starter homes are why we aren’t building new ones. I get frustrated because we’ve locked out an entire swath of people who would normally be eligible to buy the ones that already exist. I wrote about it for Dwell: www.dwell.com/article/bank...
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Local journalism may save us.
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Local journalism may save us.
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Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6
January 22, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Wow -- Fanone coughs "go fuck yourself" to Trey Nehls as Nehls blames Capitol Police leadership for January 6
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sending thoughts of strength to all furnaces/heat pumps and pipes in the city of Chicago
January 23, 2026 at 3:31 AM
sending thoughts of strength to all furnaces/heat pumps and pipes in the city of Chicago
You have to make an appointment but the DMV in Chinatown is clean, friendly, and efficient. In and out in 15 minutes, and there’s an ice cream/boba/tea/coffee place next door. #chicago
January 23, 2026 at 12:24 AM
You have to make an appointment but the DMV in Chinatown is clean, friendly, and efficient. In and out in 15 minutes, and there’s an ice cream/boba/tea/coffee place next door. #chicago
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Michael Zerang is accompanying a dazzlingly inventive and moving production of "The Left Hand of Darkness" that mixes actors, puppets, and animation, and that's why I've interviewed him now. But I've also shared some details about his long and impressive career. chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...
Michael Zerang, percussionist and accompanist - Chicago Reader
Michael Zerang has accompanied dance and theater for decades—including an upcoming puppet staging of Ursula K. Le Guin's Left Hand of Darkness.
chicagoreader.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Michael Zerang is accompanying a dazzlingly inventive and moving production of "The Left Hand of Darkness" that mixes actors, puppets, and animation, and that's why I've interviewed him now. But I've also shared some details about his long and impressive career. chicagoreader.com/music/chicag...
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If you want whistles or want to help: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
3D Printed Whistles | Linktree
We ship community protection whistles for free. Need some? Click the email link below & tell us how many you need (between 100 - 1000) & where to send them.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
If you want whistles or want to help: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
Chicago Film Archives has preserved and digitized Bill Stamets's Super 8 films chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...
Chicago Film Archives has digitized Bill Stamets’s Super 8 films - Chicago Reader
Bill Stamets is a local filmmaker and cultural anthropologist who made dozens of home-movie-style videos capturing Chicago history.
chicagoreader.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Chicago Film Archives has preserved and digitized Bill Stamets's Super 8 films chicagoreader.com/film-tv/movi...
Man, this Jackie Kashian bit from a bit ago feels so relevant for soooo many people. youtube.com/shorts/RJHwB...
The Rapture | Jackie Kashian | Stay-Kashian
YouTube video by 800 Pound Gorilla Media
youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Man, this Jackie Kashian bit from a bit ago feels so relevant for soooo many people. youtube.com/shorts/RJHwB...
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ST. PAUL MAYOR: “We’ve received reports of ICE officers going door to door asking where the Asian people live… I myself have received advice to carry my passport with me because they may target me based on what I look like.”
January 19, 2026 at 10:52 PM
ST. PAUL MAYOR: “We’ve received reports of ICE officers going door to door asking where the Asian people live… I myself have received advice to carry my passport with me because they may target me based on what I look like.”
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.