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Oak Park Nerd
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· Nov 23
Our political motto should be: “Oak Park: Where You Are Always Doing It Wrong.” Interesting clash of liberals, progressives, and ultra progressives. But, we try.
We are now just left with Smyth. www.wbez.org/food-drink/2...
Alinea loses third Michelin star, leaving one Chicago restaurant in coveted category
Grant Achatz posted on social media that he was disappointed by the demotion by Michelin reviewers.
www.wbez.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:44 AM
We are now just left with Smyth. www.wbez.org/food-drink/2...
If you can’t see the aurora with your naked eye, you don’t see it. I will die on this hill.
November 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
If you can’t see the aurora with your naked eye, you don’t see it. I will die on this hill.
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Chris Parente, lawyer for Brian Straw, objects to forcing him to surrender his passport, saying he's a "boring suburban dad" and that his reason for going to the protest in the first place included objecting to the government checking people's passports and papers
November 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Chris Parente, lawyer for Brian Straw, objects to forcing him to surrender his passport, saying he's a "boring suburban dad" and that his reason for going to the protest in the first place included objecting to the government checking people's passports and papers
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Parente questions the reason for Straw "to sit here now and ask him to turn his passport over to the government for no reason other than they think they can?" He says landscapers arrested by ICE "cannot stand up to the government. Mr. Straw can, and your honor can too."
November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Parente questions the reason for Straw "to sit here now and ask him to turn his passport over to the government for no reason other than they think they can?" He says landscapers arrested by ICE "cannot stand up to the government. Mr. Straw can, and your honor can too."
Best part.
Judge McShain decides Straw does not have to turn in his passport, prompting Mecklenberg to say well then none of the defendants should have to, either.
So the great passport debate is over. They all get to keep them- even though they can't travel
Now on another break.
Longest. Arraignment. Ever.
So the great passport debate is over. They all get to keep them- even though they can't travel
Now on another break.
Longest. Arraignment. Ever.
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Best part.
Reposted by Oak Park Nerd
Chris Parente, attorney for Brian Straw, objects to his client turning over his passport. The reason Straw went to Broadview, he says, is the feds' "demanding of passports … for people who appear to be a certain skin color."
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Chris Parente, attorney for Brian Straw, objects to his client turning over his passport. The reason Straw went to Broadview, he says, is the feds' "demanding of passports … for people who appear to be a certain skin color."
Brian Straw led the way on this issue and it benefited all other defendants.
McShain on the feds' request that Straw turn over his passport: "I'm not going to require it."
November 12, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Brian Straw led the way on this issue and it benefited all other defendants.
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Straw believes that landscapers detained by the feds "can't stand up to the government," Parente says.
"Mr. Straw can. And your honor can."
"Mr. Straw can. And your honor can."
November 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Straw believes that landscapers detained by the feds "can't stand up to the government," Parente says.
"Mr. Straw can. And your honor can."
"Mr. Straw can. And your honor can."
Arraignment today at 1:30, Courtroom 1025 at Dirksen.
Brian Straw: "The Trump Justice Department’s decision to seemingly hand-pick public officials like me for standing up against these inhumane policies will not deter me from fulfilling my oath of office." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
Brian Straw: "The Trump Justice Department’s decision to seemingly hand-pick public officials like me for standing up against these inhumane policies will not deter me from fulfilling my oath of office." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and 5 others in court today for Broadview ICE protest case
In what several defendants say is a political prosecution, six men and women were charged with blocking a federal agent from entering ICE’s facility in Broadview during a protest in September…
www.chicagotribune.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Arraignment today at 1:30, Courtroom 1025 at Dirksen.
Brian Straw: "The Trump Justice Department’s decision to seemingly hand-pick public officials like me for standing up against these inhumane policies will not deter me from fulfilling my oath of office." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
Brian Straw: "The Trump Justice Department’s decision to seemingly hand-pick public officials like me for standing up against these inhumane policies will not deter me from fulfilling my oath of office." www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/k...
Brian Straw and the others charged will be in court today, 11/12/25, at the Dirksen federal building, Courtroom 1025 at 1:30 pm. I will join others to support Brian (and the First Amendment).
🧵Brian Straw is one of the folks charged, along w/ Kat Abughazaleh, w/ felony conspiracy to impede federal officers in Broadview [Chicago].
As it happens, he's also my friend, a deeply decent man whose compassion shines & fairly shimmers off him, no matter what he's doing.
If you can help, pls do.
As it happens, he's also my friend, a deeply decent man whose compassion shines & fairly shimmers off him, no matter what he's doing.
If you can help, pls do.
Some of you have asked how you can support our family. The biggest thing you can do right now is to contribute to Brian’s legal defense fund. secure.actblue.com/donate/straw...
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Brian Straw and the others charged will be in court today, 11/12/25, at the Dirksen federal building, Courtroom 1025 at 1:30 pm. I will join others to support Brian (and the First Amendment).
Excellent legal summary of the Supreme Court case regarding the National Guard being deployed in Illinois. Includes links to all briefs. (And the author, Amy Howe, is brilliant.) www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/trum...
Trump administration and lawyers for Illinois and Chicago battle over president’s deployment of National Guard
On Monday afternoon, the Trump administration and lawyers for the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago filed additional briefs in response to a Supreme Court order for them to discuss […]
www.scotusblog.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Excellent legal summary of the Supreme Court case regarding the National Guard being deployed in Illinois. Includes links to all briefs. (And the author, Amy Howe, is brilliant.) www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/trum...
Guess they follow the nice weather. So tough. www.nprillinois.org/chicago-il/2...
U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to leave Chicago but could be back in the spring
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin insists “we aren’t leaving Chicago,” but the feds’ immigration campaign is expected to begin winding down. However, one source said they could c...
www.nprillinois.org
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Guess they follow the nice weather. So tough. www.nprillinois.org/chicago-il/2...
Oak Park and Berwyn Community Open House to discuss Roosevelt Rd. RSVP here: www.ticketweb.com/event/roosev...
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Oak Park and Berwyn Community Open House to discuss Roosevelt Rd. RSVP here: www.ticketweb.com/event/roosev...
“But when it comes to sending the National Guard into Illinois, there are signs a Trump victory might not be a slam dunk.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/s...
Supreme Court’s deliberate review of Donald Trump’s Illinois National Guard plan signals a cautious approach
President Donald Trump has depended on the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority to uphold his broad use of executive power. That hasn’t been the case for his plans to send the National …
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November 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
“But when it comes to sending the National Guard into Illinois, there are signs a Trump victory might not be a slam dunk.” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/s...
The Oak Park Migrant Ministry has set-up a coat distribution program for adults and children through partnerships with local schools, churches, and community members. If you wish to donate, please email immigrantministry@gmail.com. They are only accepting coats, hats and gloves at this time.
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The Oak Park Migrant Ministry has set-up a coat distribution program for adults and children through partnerships with local schools, churches, and community members. If you wish to donate, please email immigrantministry@gmail.com. They are only accepting coats, hats and gloves at this time.
A new location for the Oak Park police dept at US Bank building at Madison and Austin? After negotiations reached a standstill, the Village may condemn the property to “acquire the property at an acceptable price and within the timeline necessary.” oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
November 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
A new location for the Oak Park police dept at US Bank building at Madison and Austin? After negotiations reached a standstill, the Village may condemn the property to “acquire the property at an acceptable price and within the timeline necessary.” oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
At the 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting, the Board will discuss regulating e-bikes and scooters. Currently OP only regulates bicycles. Memo below. oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
November 10, 2025 at 2:17 PM
At the 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting, the Board will discuss regulating e-bikes and scooters. Currently OP only regulates bicycles. Memo below. oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
The 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting includes the public hearing for the 2025 tax increase of 4.98% for the Village and Library combined (remember the Village tax is about 15% of our total property tax bill, and the library is about 4%). oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
November 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting includes the public hearing for the 2025 tax increase of 4.98% for the Village and Library combined (remember the Village tax is about 15% of our total property tax bill, and the library is about 4%). oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
Up at the 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting: a motion to direct the Citizens Police Oversight Committee (CPOC) to review the “Halloween incident.” The police responded to a large gathering of teenager and pepper balls were deployed by another police dept. oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
November 10, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Up at the 11/11 Oak Park Village Board meeting: a motion to direct the Citizens Police Oversight Committee (CPOC) to review the “Halloween incident.” The police responded to a large gathering of teenager and pepper balls were deployed by another police dept. oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...
