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The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project has spent years installing memorials throughout the city to honor those killed during the historic event. The latest additions were featured in a walking tour in the Loop on Saturday.
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Artists highlight lasting impact of Chicago's 1919 race riot with glass markers in the Loop
The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project has spent years installing memorials throughout the city to honor those killed during the historic event. The latest additions were featured in a walking tour in the Loop on Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project has spent years installing memorials throughout the city to honor those killed during the historic event. The latest additions were featured in a walking tour in the Loop on Saturday.
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Nearly half a million gallons of liquid asphalt spilled into the storied canal of the Chicago River earlier this year, leading to a massive EPA-led cleanup effort that continues almost nine months later.
Environmental threat lingers months after massive oily spill into Chicago canal
Almost a half million gallons of liquid asphalt poured into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal earlier this year. EPA is overseeing the cleanup of the mess.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Nearly half a million gallons of liquid asphalt spilled into the storied canal of the Chicago River earlier this year, leading to a massive EPA-led cleanup effort that continues almost nine months later.
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State lawmakers send Gov. JB Pritzker a plan to increase power in Illinois as demand across the country is hitting ComEd and Ameren utility customers.
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State lawmakers pass an energy bill. Is it a fix for skyrocketing electric bills?
State lawmakers send Gov. JB Pritzker a plan to increase power in Illinois as demand across the country is hitting ComEd and Ameren utility customers.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:52 AM
State lawmakers send Gov. JB Pritzker a plan to increase power in Illinois as demand across the country is hitting ComEd and Ameren utility customers.
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Half a dozen people have been detained Friday morning, including a faith leader as protests got underway at the Broadview ICE facility.
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Several arrested as Broadview protests get underway
Several people were detained Friday morning at the Broadview ICE facility as protests began early.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Half a dozen people have been detained Friday morning, including a faith leader as protests got underway at the Broadview ICE facility.
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More than a dozen people were detained by federal agents Thursday at the Swap-O-Rama flea market on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th).
More than a dozen Swap-O-Rama vendors detained in immigration raid, according to alderperson
The arrests appear to be part of an operation that took place Thursday on Chicago's Southwest Side.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
More than a dozen people were detained by federal agents Thursday at the Swap-O-Rama flea market on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th).
A follow to this story I wrote earlier in October: States are now suing Trump for pulling solar funding. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...
Trump pulls plug on expanding solar program that cuts Illinois electric bills
Gov. Pritzker’s administration says $130 million in federal funding promised to Illinois for expansion of affordable rooftop solar was illegally halted.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A follow to this story I wrote earlier in October: States are now suing Trump for pulling solar funding. chicago.suntimes.com/environment/...
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Cook County will now prohibit the use of county owned property, resources, and personnel for civil immigration enforcement.
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Preckwinkle issues executive order to create 'ICE-free zones' in Cook County
It's the latest in local efforts to establish "ICE-free zones." The Chief Judge of Cook County has already barred civil arrests at Cook County courthouses and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a similar executive order making it so that city property — including parking lots next to Chicago…
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October 17, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Cook County will now prohibit the use of county owned property, resources, and personnel for civil immigration enforcement.
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A week ago, a federal judge forbade agents from using gas and other “riot control” weapons without warning in Chicago as they carried out President Donald Trump’s deportation blitz.
Judge hauling ICE official into court as aggressive tactics continue despite her order: 'I'm not blind'
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis wants the ICE official to explain "why I am seeing images of tear gas … and reading reports that there were no warnings given." A Trump lawyer says the reports are inaccurate.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
A week ago, a federal judge forbade agents from using gas and other “riot control” weapons without warning in Chicago as they carried out President Donald Trump’s deportation blitz.
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Less than 24 hours after federal agents intentionally plowed into an SUV and tear-gassed a crowd in a residential neighborhood on the Southeast Side, community organizers presented a clear message.
Southeast Side organizers after feds ram SUV and tear-gas crowd: 'Leave our city, you are not welcome here'
Federal agents rammed an SUV, then used pepper balls, smoke grenades and deployed several rounds of tear gas in Tuesday's incident.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Less than 24 hours after federal agents intentionally plowed into an SUV and tear-gassed a crowd in a residential neighborhood on the Southeast Side, community organizers presented a clear message.
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A car crash involving federal immigration agents late Tuesday morning in the East Side neighborhood led to agents deploying tear gas after a large crowd gathered in protest of the federal agents.
Feds tear-gas crowd after car chase leads to crash on Chicago's East Side
The crash happened late Tuesday morning near 105th Street and Avenue N, resulting in dozens of residents showing up to protest the federal immigration agents.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
A car crash involving federal immigration agents late Tuesday morning in the East Side neighborhood led to agents deploying tear gas after a large crowd gathered in protest of the federal agents.
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At the request of the U.S. Department of Justice, a Facebook group used by nearly 80,000 people to report sightings of federal immigration agents in the Chicago area has been taken down by the social media giant Meta, Facebook’s parent company.
Facebook suspends popular Chicago ICE-sightings group at Trump administration’s request
The group, "ICE Sighting-Chicagoland," has been increasingly used in the last five weeks of President Donald Trump’s intense deportation campaign to warn neighbors that federal agents are nearby.
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October 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
At the request of the U.S. Department of Justice, a Facebook group used by nearly 80,000 people to report sightings of federal immigration agents in the Chicago area has been taken down by the social media giant Meta, Facebook’s parent company.
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Federal immigration authorities made multiple arrests, including a WGN employee, after apparently targeting a small group of landscapers in Lincoln Square.
Feds arrest WGN staffer, slam into resident’s car in Lincoln Square
Federal immigration authorities rear-ended a car while the driver was still inside after making arrests in Lincoln Square on Chicago’s North Side.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Federal immigration authorities made multiple arrests, including a WGN employee, after apparently targeting a small group of landscapers in Lincoln Square.
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Reanudan demolición de silos de Damen tras la presentación de un plan de control de polvo
Los funcionarios de salud de la ciudad pidieron a Michael Tadin Jr. que presentara un nuevo plan para contener el polvo mientras se derriban las estructuras restantes. Tadin obtuvo la aprobación para ...
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October 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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BREAKING: Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt, chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team during its Cinderella run to the 2018 NCAA Final Four — has died.
Sister Jean, Loyola University hoops chaplain who captured nation's heart during Cinderella run, dies at 106
Sister Jean emanated a certain love and grit that sunk into students on and off the court — and made for great TV.
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October 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
BREAKING: Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt, chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team during its Cinderella run to the 2018 NCAA Final Four — has died.
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Until June 24, the rule for holding immigrants at Broadview was 12 hours. Then the Trump Admin quietly changed the rule, increasing the max to 72 hours. And still they're holding people beyond that time as well.
There’s no medical staff or services at Broadview. No food preparation. No beds. That’s all by design because the facility was created for holds less than 12 hours.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Until June 24, the rule for holding immigrants at Broadview was 12 hours. Then the Trump Admin quietly changed the rule, increasing the max to 72 hours. And still they're holding people beyond that time as well.
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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.
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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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The city of Chicago has halted the demolition of the historic Damen Silos due to “excessive dust,” according to Ald. Julia Ramirez.
Damen Silos demolition is halted by Chicago city officials due to 'excessive dust'
Ald. Julia Ramirez says community members have complained about the work being done around the massive structures.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The city of Chicago has halted the demolition of the historic Damen Silos due to “excessive dust,” according to Ald. Julia Ramirez.
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At least 300 Illinois National Guard members will be deployed in Illinois for 60 days to protect federal immigration agents and property, according to a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR.
300 Illinois National Guard troops could deploy in Chicago within days, stay 2 months, report says
The troops will be stationed "in places where there are violent demonstrations in the state, or where they’re likely to occur based on current threat assessments." Meanwhile, Gov. JB Pritker and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exchanged barbs during Sunday morning talk show appearances.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
At least 300 Illinois National Guard members will be deployed in Illinois for 60 days to protect federal immigration agents and property, according to a Pentagon memo obtained by NPR.
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Federal prosecutors have charged a woman who was shot by U.S. Border Patrol on the Southwest Side of Chicago, in what led to a heated confrontation between federal agents and around 100 protesters.
Feds charge woman shot by Border Patrol on Southwest Side
The charges filed Sunday morning accuse Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Sontos Ruiz of driving vehicles in a civilian "convoy" that was following federal agents.
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October 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Federal prosecutors have charged a woman who was shot by U.S. Border Patrol on the Southwest Side of Chicago, in what led to a heated confrontation between federal agents and around 100 protesters.
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A plan to help energy companies, local governments and others pay for programs to reduce harmful methane and other gas emissions was canceled by President Donald Trump’s administration this week.
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Plans to contain harmful gases, improve electric grid in Illinois nixed by Trump
Almost $600 million in promised grants to businesses, local governments rescinded. Moves are politically motivated, say Duckworth, Pritzker.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:40 AM
A plan to help energy companies, local governments and others pay for programs to reduce harmful methane and other gas emissions was canceled by President Donald Trump’s administration this week.
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President Trump pulled more than $130 million in federal funding that state officials had been counting on to expand rooftop solar programs and related initiatives for low-income residents.
Trump pulls plug on expanding solar program that cuts Illinois electric bills
Gov. Pritzker’s administration says $130 million in federal funding promised to Illinois for expansion of affordable rooftop solar was illegally halted.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:38 PM
President Trump pulled more than $130 million in federal funding that state officials had been counting on to expand rooftop solar programs and related initiatives for low-income residents.
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Police say they have opened an investigation into federal agents following an allegedly unprovoked attack on a CBS News Chicago reporter’s vehicle near the Broadview ICE facility.
Broadview police probe federal agent who shot pepper rounds at CBS reporter's vehicle
CBS News Chicago reporter Asal Rezaei told police she was alone in her personal vehicle Sunday morning when a federal agent inside the detention center's fence fired pepper rounds toward her car. There were no protesters at the scene at the time.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Police say they have opened an investigation into federal agents following an allegedly unprovoked attack on a CBS News Chicago reporter’s vehicle near the Broadview ICE facility.
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8-year old Dasha Ramirez was playing with her brother at Millennium Park when Border Patrol took them. They’re now awaiting deportation to Guatemala. “We never imagined our Sunday would end this way, mother Noemi Chavez said. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/29/i...
September 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
8-year old Dasha Ramirez was playing with her brother at Millennium Park when Border Patrol took them. They’re now awaiting deportation to Guatemala. “We never imagined our Sunday would end this way, mother Noemi Chavez said. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/29/i...
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BREAKING: Body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," video shows, but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.” trib.al/Utk0Szp
September 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
BREAKING: Body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," video shows, but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.” trib.al/Utk0Szp
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PHOTOS: Protesters demonstrate at Broadview ICE facility in spite of more pepper balls, rubber rounds
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September 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
PHOTOS: Protesters demonstrate at Broadview ICE facility in spite of more pepper balls, rubber rounds
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