Caroline Kubzansky
@ckubzansky.bsky.social
Criminal justice for the Chicago Tribune, ckubzansky@chicagotribune.com. @ctguild.bsky.social. Consulting maps from earlier days
In Little Village, a small group has closed down 26th Street in front of the arch. About 12 hours after news that Bovino et al may be on their way out.
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In Little Village, a small group has closed down 26th Street in front of the arch. About 12 hours after news that Bovino et al may be on their way out.
Ogden and 26th Street at 11:30 a.m. today. Federal authorities claimed someone shot at their agents in Little Village this morning. They spent the next several hours circling the neighborhood, deploying chemical crowd controls and arresting people.
November 8, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Ogden and 26th Street at 11:30 a.m. today. Federal authorities claimed someone shot at their agents in Little Village this morning. They spent the next several hours circling the neighborhood, deploying chemical crowd controls and arresting people.
After @mandophotos.bsky.social photographed federal agents pointing rifles at 26th/Lawndale yesterday, I inquired with DHS about what threat had prompted them to pull weapons on a busy commercial strip (pictured). This is the response I got from a representative of the United States government.
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
After @mandophotos.bsky.social photographed federal agents pointing rifles at 26th/Lawndale yesterday, I inquired with DHS about what threat had prompted them to pull weapons on a busy commercial strip (pictured). This is the response I got from a representative of the United States government.
Present situation: Faith over Fear clergy are trying to deliver a letter to the processing center but are instead engaged in what looks like an intense negotiation with Broadview Chief of Police
Thomas Mills. Has been going on about five minutes now.
Thomas Mills. Has been going on about five minutes now.
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Present situation: Faith over Fear clergy are trying to deliver a letter to the processing center but are instead engaged in what looks like an intense negotiation with Broadview Chief of Police
Thomas Mills. Has been going on about five minutes now.
Thomas Mills. Has been going on about five minutes now.
Dino’s sign reads “Hey ICE/CBP,
Google Nuremberg.”
Google Nuremberg.”
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Dino’s sign reads “Hey ICE/CBP,
Google Nuremberg.”
Google Nuremberg.”
Presently being reinflated next to me
November 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Presently being reinflated next to me
Broadview, 11:35 a.m.
November 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Broadview, 11:35 a.m.
Protestors are singing the Hebrew song Lo Yisa Goy, which roughly translates to “nation shall not lift up sword against nation” and is a song I grew up on
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Protestors are singing the Hebrew song Lo Yisa Goy, which roughly translates to “nation shall not lift up sword against nation” and is a song I grew up on
Correction: 15 women, not 20.
November 7, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Correction: 15 women, not 20.
BROADVIEW - state and local authorities just arrested about 20 women who hopped the concrete barricades outside the processing center, sat down in the middle of the street and joined hands. Took maybe five minutes all told.
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
BROADVIEW - state and local authorities just arrested about 20 women who hopped the concrete barricades outside the processing center, sat down in the middle of the street and joined hands. Took maybe five minutes all told.
Some tags from the last few weeks: Gangster Party People at 18th/May or so, 18th/Wood; Latin Kings from somewhere on 99th Street in Calumet Park
November 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Some tags from the last few weeks: Gangster Party People at 18th/May or so, 18th/Wood; Latin Kings from somewhere on 99th Street in Calumet Park
Seen outside Kimball brown line stop following border patrol activity at Kedzie and Lawrence
October 31, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seen outside Kimball brown line stop following border patrol activity at Kedzie and Lawrence
Border patrol in 3 pm traffic. 19th and Ashland.
October 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Border patrol in 3 pm traffic. 19th and Ashland.
Seen at 21st and Damen.
October 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Seen at 21st and Damen.
I am seven kinds of in love with Chicago
October 23, 2025 at 11:06 PM
I am seven kinds of in love with Chicago
Someone ripped down the MEDIA AREA sign. That was only a matter of time.
October 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Someone ripped down the MEDIA AREA sign. That was only a matter of time.
8:21 a.m. “who do you serve, who do you protect, ICE is who you should arrest.”
October 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
8:21 a.m. “who do you serve, who do you protect, ICE is who you should arrest.”
ISP just arrested at least seven people including a woman with an accordion we they pushed protesters back down beach street. State cops in riot gear, sheriffs police and Broadview cops all on scene. People in fatigues closer to the building but can’t tell if they are Feds
October 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
ISP just arrested at least seven people including a woman with an accordion we they pushed protesters back down beach street. State cops in riot gear, sheriffs police and Broadview cops all on scene. People in fatigues closer to the building but can’t tell if they are Feds
They have officially gotten started. Broadview police and ISP, with zip ties, have jumped in and are trying to keep a path clear on Beach. Protesters are chanting at them that “the whole world is watching you.”
October 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
They have officially gotten started. Broadview police and ISP, with zip ties, have jumped in and are trying to keep a path clear on Beach. Protesters are chanting at them that “the whole world is watching you.”
Catholic group holding prayer at Beach and Lexington.
October 17, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Catholic group holding prayer at Beach and Lexington.
The rubber/vinyl folks have signs up asking people to respect their property. (This place is sick, absolutely recommend if you need anything made of rubber.)
October 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The rubber/vinyl folks have signs up asking people to respect their property. (This place is sick, absolutely recommend if you need anything made of rubber.)