Zareen Syed
@zareensyed.bsky.social
Chicago Tribune reporter, currently food/features. Sometimes immigration and education. Perpetually planning my next trip 🏞️
✉️: zsyed@chicagotribune.com
✉️: zsyed@chicagotribune.com
Tis the season we're all sitting on our couches critiquing triple axels and lifts! This is such a fascinating conversation between @ninametz.bsky.social and UIC's Lindsay Hannigan on how science/data/AI is used to dissect the nuances of figure skating. I love nerding out about the Winter Olympics
A conversation with the UIC professor who heads up sports sciences for US Figure Skating
Lindsay Slater Hannigan, who is director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Human and Sport Performance Laboratory, talks about her work with Olympic skaters.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Tis the season we're all sitting on our couches critiquing triple axels and lifts! This is such a fascinating conversation between @ninametz.bsky.social and UIC's Lindsay Hannigan on how science/data/AI is used to dissect the nuances of figure skating. I love nerding out about the Winter Olympics
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Leading up to a national shutdown last month, many businesses took to social media to decry the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions, but explained they were not in a financial position to close in solidarity.
Solidarity against ICE is not one-size-fits-all for immigrant-owned cafes and restaurants in Chicago
Leading up to the national shutdown, many businesses took to social media to decry the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions, but explained they were not in a financial position to…
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February 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Leading up to a national shutdown last month, many businesses took to social media to decry the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement actions, but explained they were not in a financial position to close in solidarity.
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Good morning from Chicago’s Loop, where Marimar Martinez and her attorneys are holding a press conference to announce a civil lawsuit stemming from her shooting by a Border Patrol agent in October.
They have some of the agent’s texts blown up on posters
They have some of the agent’s texts blown up on posters
February 11, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Good morning from Chicago’s Loop, where Marimar Martinez and her attorneys are holding a press conference to announce a civil lawsuit stemming from her shooting by a Border Patrol agent in October.
They have some of the agent’s texts blown up on posters
They have some of the agent’s texts blown up on posters
Love: “It’s such a community-focused painting that I felt more people should be seeing this, and it was a little weird to have it not be part of any community.”
Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” now hangs in the Art Institute, gifted by Bruce Rauner & his wife who had it in their home for 19 years
Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” now hangs in the Art Institute, gifted by Bruce Rauner & his wife who had it in their home for 19 years
Art Institute acquires Norman Rockwell’s ‘The Dugout,’ his famous painting of the Cubs
A gift from former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and his wife, the famous Saturday Evening Post cover is the museum’s first Rockwell painting.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Love: “It’s such a community-focused painting that I felt more people should be seeing this, and it was a little weird to have it not be part of any community.”
Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” now hangs in the Art Institute, gifted by Bruce Rauner & his wife who had it in their home for 19 years
Norman Rockwell’s “The Dugout” now hangs in the Art Institute, gifted by Bruce Rauner & his wife who had it in their home for 19 years
I'm still bothered by Fennell's answer to why movie Heathcliff is white, when in the books he's described as being dark-skinned 🫠
"Her take on Wuthering Heights, while in no way totally faithful, doesn’t generate any new compelling ideas about the text or the way that it’s endured in popular culture"
Overlong and undersexed, Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights betrays her audience of edgelords and perverts. Our review:
February 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM
I'm still bothered by Fennell's answer to why movie Heathcliff is white, when in the books he's described as being dark-skinned 🫠
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The highly influential with Chicago progressives Girl, I Guess voter guide is out for the upcoming primary elections, via @stephanieskora.bsky.social docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Girl, I Guess Progressive Voter Guide 2026 Primary
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Girl, I Guess: A Progressive Voter Guide to the 2026 Primary Election in Cook County and Beyond Written by: Stephanie Skora and Raeghn Draper | Edited by: Stephanie Skora Want to support us...
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February 6, 2026 at 8:52 PM
The highly influential with Chicago progressives Girl, I Guess voter guide is out for the upcoming primary elections, via @stephanieskora.bsky.social docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, just eliminated hundreds of union jobs at the Washington Post.
Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
February 4, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people on Earth, just eliminated hundreds of union jobs at the Washington Post.
Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
Solidarity with @postguild.bsky.social. Join them tomorrow, February 5 at 12:00 p.m. for a rally to #SaveThePost.
Horrifying tragedy. "Eliza Morales cared deeply about children and human rights causes, and recently converted to Islam. She worked in the payroll department at Lurie Children’s Hospital and dreamed of having at least two more kids one day. She and her husband were high school sweethearts." 💔
Judge detains teen accused of stabbing pregnant Downers Grove mom 70 times after Facebook Marketplace dispute
The 19-year-old brutally stabbed the pregnant mother around 70 times because he was “upset” about a truck’s condition, killing her and her unborn child before setting her home on fire.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Horrifying tragedy. "Eliza Morales cared deeply about children and human rights causes, and recently converted to Islam. She worked in the payroll department at Lurie Children’s Hospital and dreamed of having at least two more kids one day. She and her husband were high school sweethearts." 💔
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Today in Chicago History: Hadiya Pendleton, 15-year-old honors student at King College Prep, shot and killed
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Today in Chicago History: Hadiya Pendleton, 15-year-old honors student at King College Prep, shot and killed
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 29, according to the Tribune’s archives.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Today in Chicago History: Hadiya Pendleton, 15-year-old honors student at King College Prep, shot and killed
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"Masks, guns and tactical gear are unmistakable hallmarks of ICE officers. Less visible is an array of intrusive technologies helping to locate and track undocumented immigrants and citizens opposed to the government’s deportation campaign." @washingtonpost.com
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The powerful tools in ICE’s arsenal to track suspects — and protesters — The Washington Post
Biometric trackers, cellphone location databases and drones are among the surveillance technologies agents are using in their immigration enforcement campaign.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:39 PM
"Masks, guns and tactical gear are unmistakable hallmarks of ICE officers. Less visible is an array of intrusive technologies helping to locate and track undocumented immigrants and citizens opposed to the government’s deportation campaign." @washingtonpost.com
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Really great read from @milleridriss.bsky.social on
how the Trump admin has mobilized violence in Minneapolis and fueled it through misogyny and white nationalism
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
how the Trump admin has mobilized violence in Minneapolis and fueled it through misogyny and white nationalism
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
ICE violence is fueled by misogyny and white nationalism
How the Trump administration has mobilized state-sponsored terror in Minneapolis and beyond.
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January 28, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Really great read from @milleridriss.bsky.social on
how the Trump admin has mobilized violence in Minneapolis and fueled it through misogyny and white nationalism
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
how the Trump admin has mobilized violence in Minneapolis and fueled it through misogyny and white nationalism
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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The Chicago Hospitality Accountable Actions Database Project, a local organization that advocates for restaurant workers and educates them about workplace rights, started receiving reports in 2024 of “ongoing traumatic experiences” from employees at Warlord.
Owner of Warlord restaurant in Avondale accused of sharing sexual images of woman
Chicago police arrested Trevor Fleming, 41, early on Jan. 17 at his home, according to police records.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:35 PM
The Chicago Hospitality Accountable Actions Database Project, a local organization that advocates for restaurant workers and educates them about workplace rights, started receiving reports in 2024 of “ongoing traumatic experiences” from employees at Warlord.
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The chef of the acclaimed Avondale restaurant Warlord was arrested this month after he was accused of distributing private sexual images of a woman without her consent, Cook County court records show.
Owner of Warlord in Avondale accused of sharing sexual images of woman
Chicago police arrested Trevor Fleming, 41, early on Jan. 17 at his home, according to police records.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
The chef of the acclaimed Avondale restaurant Warlord was arrested this month after he was accused of distributing private sexual images of a woman without her consent, Cook County court records show.
Trevor Fleming, chef and co-owner of Warlord in Avondale was accused of distributing private sexual images of a woman without her consent, court records show. Concerning to many is that Warlord owners recently announced a second burger restaurant, Lords, in Humboldt Park.
Owner of Warlord restaurant in Avondale accused of sharing sexual images of woman
Chicago police arrested Trevor Fleming, 41, early on Jan. 17 at his home, according to police records.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Trevor Fleming, chef and co-owner of Warlord in Avondale was accused of distributing private sexual images of a woman without her consent, court records show. Concerning to many is that Warlord owners recently announced a second burger restaurant, Lords, in Humboldt Park.
This photo gets me every time I see it.
Reminder that, as of the latest reports, Liam Ramos is still in prison in Texas - now for 5 days.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
His parents are legal asylum seekers with no criminal record.
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
This photo gets me every time I see it.
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
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The Wieners Circle was more of a cathartic, broken hearts club on Tuesday evening when it hosted a Caleb Williams look-alike contest as a love-letter to the Chicago Bears quarterback.
Wieners Circle crowns a Caleb Williams lookalike as a fitting end to the Chicago Bears playoff run
The Wieners Circle was more of a cathartic, broken hearts club when it hosted a Caleb Williams look-alike contest as a love-letter to the Chicago Bears quarterback.
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January 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The Wieners Circle was more of a cathartic, broken hearts club on Tuesday evening when it hosted a Caleb Williams look-alike contest as a love-letter to the Chicago Bears quarterback.
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Reflecting on this past year, Bears QB Caleb Williams said he feels Ben Johnson is exactly what Chicago needed. He said he couldn't be more excited for what the future holds for them.
January 19, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Reflecting on this past year, Bears QB Caleb Williams said he feels Ben Johnson is exactly what Chicago needed. He said he couldn't be more excited for what the future holds for them.
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After seven years in Fulton Market, an all too familiar fate has caught up with Time Out Market Chicago, which will close its doors on Jan. 23.
Employees surprised and saddened as Time Out Market Chicago announces closure
After seven years in Fulton Market, an all too familiar fate has caught up with Time Out Market Chicago, which will close its doors on Jan. 23.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:27 PM
After seven years in Fulton Market, an all too familiar fate has caught up with Time Out Market Chicago, which will close its doors on Jan. 23.
After Asim Amin Cheema was deported to Pakistan, his family was thrust into a new reality of legal proceedings and managing Best Sub #2 in Humboldt Park, a restaurant he'd started from scratch with very little in 2003. Not to mention the grueling distance between them. My latest:
After their patriarch was deported to Pakistan, family vows to keep beloved Humboldt Park sub shop open
Asif Amin Cheema, owner of Best Sub #2, was deported to Pakistan on the first day of the new year, leaving behind a beloved customer base and a business he had started from scratch in 2003.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
After Asim Amin Cheema was deported to Pakistan, his family was thrust into a new reality of legal proceedings and managing Best Sub #2 in Humboldt Park, a restaurant he'd started from scratch with very little in 2003. Not to mention the grueling distance between them. My latest:
“Things like this, you just don’t think it’s going to happen to you. The government kept saying, ‘We’re only getting the worst of the worst'... I said, ‘Well, Dad, you had your green card interview this year, you have a valid work permit. You are not a criminal. You’re not the worst of the worst.’”
After their patriarch was deported to Pakistan, family vows to keep beloved Humboldt Park sub shop open
Asif Amin Cheema, owner of Best Sub #2, was deported to Pakistan on the first day of the new year, leaving behind a beloved customer base and a business he had started from scratch in 2003.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:04 PM
“Things like this, you just don’t think it’s going to happen to you. The government kept saying, ‘We’re only getting the worst of the worst'... I said, ‘Well, Dad, you had your green card interview this year, you have a valid work permit. You are not a criminal. You’re not the worst of the worst.’”
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An ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless" and unnecessary. https://to.wttw.com/4sweBoa
Minneapolis Mayor Says ICE Officer’s Killing of a Motorist Was ‘Reckless’ and Wasn’t Self-Defense
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:47 PM
An ICE officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defense but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless" and unnecessary. https://to.wttw.com/4sweBoa
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Arrest the murderer and arrest Bovino. Not complicated.
January 7, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Arrest the murderer and arrest Bovino. Not complicated.
Wholesome Christmas assignment ❤️
Naval Station Great Lakes sailors get taste of home at Arlington Heights celebration
On Christmas Day, recruits received a roaring welcome at Christian Liberty Academy, a tradition embraced by the community for 13 years.
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December 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Wholesome Christmas assignment ❤️
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Inspiration Corporation’s job training program is essentially a culinary school bootcamp shortened and condensed to help individuals who have experienced poverty, homelessness or both.
Inspiration Kitchens’ free culinary boot camp helps students break barriers to find jobs in food service
Inspiration Corporation’s job training program is essentially a culinary school bootcamp shortened and condensed to help individuals who have experienced poverty, homelessness or both get tha…
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December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Inspiration Corporation’s job training program is essentially a culinary school bootcamp shortened and condensed to help individuals who have experienced poverty, homelessness or both.