Dion McGill
@dionmcgill.bsky.social
Chicagoan | Jiu-Jiteiro | Chicago District Councilor - views expressed are my own - retweets do not=endorsement
1/8 🧵
Our city recently witnessed two troubling incidents. A group of youth assaulted a classmate and his family. And the Chicago Christmas tree lighting ended with a shooting involving several Black Chicago youth. I am deeply saddened by both.
Our city recently witnessed two troubling incidents. A group of youth assaulted a classmate and his family. And the Chicago Christmas tree lighting ended with a shooting involving several Black Chicago youth. I am deeply saddened by both.
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
1/8 🧵
Our city recently witnessed two troubling incidents. A group of youth assaulted a classmate and his family. And the Chicago Christmas tree lighting ended with a shooting involving several Black Chicago youth. I am deeply saddened by both.
Our city recently witnessed two troubling incidents. A group of youth assaulted a classmate and his family. And the Chicago Christmas tree lighting ended with a shooting involving several Black Chicago youth. I am deeply saddened by both.
🧵1/4 I had some time for reflection today. This photo from my time in Afghanistan came to mind.
I served on a base with Afghan soldiers and police. Different culture, different faith, different language, but we built real bonds.
I served on a base with Afghan soldiers and police. Different culture, different faith, different language, but we built real bonds.
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
🧵1/4 I had some time for reflection today. This photo from my time in Afghanistan came to mind.
I served on a base with Afghan soldiers and police. Different culture, different faith, different language, but we built real bonds.
I served on a base with Afghan soldiers and police. Different culture, different faith, different language, but we built real bonds.
Alderman Raymond Lopez will talk about a lot of things on social media. One thing he oddly won’t discuss is the group of residents who rallied in front of his office, calling for his resignation, as well as how his ward night was coincidentally canceled the same evening.
Isn’t that ironic?
#chicago
Isn’t that ironic?
#chicago
October 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Alderman Raymond Lopez will talk about a lot of things on social media. One thing he oddly won’t discuss is the group of residents who rallied in front of his office, calling for his resignation, as well as how his ward night was coincidentally canceled the same evening.
Isn’t that ironic?
#chicago
Isn’t that ironic?
#chicago
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The Illinois Secretary of State has launched a hotline for folks who see ICE switching license plates. Tampering with or removing license plates is illegal in Illinois. If you see it, report it. Call 312-814-1730.
October 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The Illinois Secretary of State has launched a hotline for folks who see ICE switching license plates. Tampering with or removing license plates is illegal in Illinois. If you see it, report it. Call 312-814-1730.
What the hell is going on?!?!?
As federal immigration agents continue daily raids across Chicago and its suburbs, at least 17 sheriff’s offices across Illinois were found to have contracts on the books to detain people on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
https://to.wttw.com/4hrofUb
https://to.wttw.com/4hrofUb
Despite Illinois Sanctuary Laws, At Least 17 County Sheriffs Have Contracts to Hold People in ICE Custody
To ascertain if county jails are complying with the state’s TRUST Act, WTTW News sent Freedom of Information Act requests to each of the 90 county jails in Illinois to obtain copies of intergovernment...
to.wttw.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What the hell is going on?!?!?
I was reflecting this morning on how some days I just want to kick myself, because I feel like I’m slacking. This usually happens when my body is yelling at me “slow down!!! Weekends…for reasons!”
I have to stop, breathe, and tell myself…I’m doing my best. Can you relate?
I have to stop, breathe, and tell myself…I’m doing my best. Can you relate?
Tank & The Bangas meets Sweet Crude "Doing My Best" Nuits de l'Alligator 2019
YouTube video by rapido1
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I was reflecting this morning on how some days I just want to kick myself, because I feel like I’m slacking. This usually happens when my body is yelling at me “slow down!!! Weekends…for reasons!”
I have to stop, breathe, and tell myself…I’m doing my best. Can you relate?
I have to stop, breathe, and tell myself…I’m doing my best. Can you relate?
Word. See you all soon!
The good news about tomorrow’s No Kings is it’s all purpose. You don’t have to agree with every point of view, just your own!
Downtown is best but suburbs great too!
You can protest these things OR anything else!
- Zip-tying kids ✅
- Masked ubductors ✅
- Tax cuts for billionaires ✅
Downtown is best but suburbs great too!
You can protest these things OR anything else!
- Zip-tying kids ✅
- Masked ubductors ✅
- Tax cuts for billionaires ✅
October 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Word. See you all soon!
At this point I feel like I’m yelling into the void, but it needs to be said; Silence is not an option.
If you are an elected who hasn’t said word one about what is going on throughout the city, I hope your constituents wear your phone out this week.
If you are an elected who hasn’t said word one about what is going on throughout the city, I hope your constituents wear your phone out this week.
two men in a car with the words " this is not an option " on the screen
Alt: two men in a car with the words " this is not an option " on the screen
media.tenor.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
At this point I feel like I’m yelling into the void, but it needs to be said; Silence is not an option.
If you are an elected who hasn’t said word one about what is going on throughout the city, I hope your constituents wear your phone out this week.
If you are an elected who hasn’t said word one about what is going on throughout the city, I hope your constituents wear your phone out this week.
Chicago, can we talk about this? I don’t
even own skates, but a skate party protest at least one day a week really sounds like something I need in my life right now.
even own skates, but a skate party protest at least one day a week really sounds like something I need in my life right now.
October 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Chicago, can we talk about this? I don’t
even own skates, but a skate party protest at least one day a week really sounds like something I need in my life right now.
even own skates, but a skate party protest at least one day a week really sounds like something I need in my life right now.
Reposted by Dion McGill
Anyway you can. Attend marches and protests. Cross post what is happening. Engage with your local politicians. Talk to people. Vote.
October 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Anyway you can. Attend marches and protests. Cross post what is happening. Engage with your local politicians. Talk to people. Vote.
Heard this is going down Friday and wanted to spread the word. Pretty sure I’m gonna swing through. Say hello if you see me!
October 8, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Heard this is going down Friday and wanted to spread the word. Pretty sure I’m gonna swing through. Say hello if you see me!
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Y'all who keep lecturing protesters to "not give them an excuse" need to pause for a minute. Imagine yourself telling a DV victim, "Be sure not to mouth off or make any mistakes so he won't hit you. Don't give him an excuse! It's what he wants!" That's what you fools sound like.
October 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
October 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943
Just got to Quik Trip a few moments ago. Every road to Broadview is blocked off by ISP and Broadview police.
Protestors be safe. This bottling in doesn’t feel good.
#broadview #protest
Protestors be safe. This bottling in doesn’t feel good.
#broadview #protest
October 5, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Just got to Quik Trip a few moments ago. Every road to Broadview is blocked off by ISP and Broadview police.
Protestors be safe. This bottling in doesn’t feel good.
#broadview #protest
Protestors be safe. This bottling in doesn’t feel good.
#broadview #protest
I am here at the Broadview Detention. A large ISP contingent here. Just in the 30 minutes I’ve been here, it “feels” like ISP is working in concert with ICE officials. They also keep widening the perimeter on a crowd standing and chanting “peaceful protestors.”
This is not good.
This is not good.
October 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I am here at the Broadview Detention. A large ISP contingent here. Just in the 30 minutes I’ve been here, it “feels” like ISP is working in concert with ICE officials. They also keep widening the perimeter on a crowd standing and chanting “peaceful protestors.”
This is not good.
This is not good.
Reposted by Dion McGill
Still thinking about the way Chicago indie media came together yesterday to demand Steve’s release.
That level of solidarity in such a crucial moment gives me hope.
What’s happening in Chicago is reaching people. Amanda Seales shared it on IG.
Tired, but encouraged to keep pushing.
That level of solidarity in such a crucial moment gives me hope.
What’s happening in Chicago is reaching people. Amanda Seales shared it on IG.
Tired, but encouraged to keep pushing.
September 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Still thinking about the way Chicago indie media came together yesterday to demand Steve’s release.
That level of solidarity in such a crucial moment gives me hope.
What’s happening in Chicago is reaching people. Amanda Seales shared it on IG.
Tired, but encouraged to keep pushing.
That level of solidarity in such a crucial moment gives me hope.
What’s happening in Chicago is reaching people. Amanda Seales shared it on IG.
Tired, but encouraged to keep pushing.
This morning we are calling out ICE for abducting our neighbor, Alejandro Fraire Valdez, and demanding his immediate release. Families in our community should not live in fear.
Full press release here: linktr.ee/mcgillfor7th...
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Full press release here: linktr.ee/mcgillfor7th...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
This morning we are calling out ICE for abducting our neighbor, Alejandro Fraire Valdez, and demanding his immediate release. Families in our community should not live in fear.
Full press release here: linktr.ee/mcgillfor7th...
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Full press release here: linktr.ee/mcgillfor7th...
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It’s been a heavy week of news and hard conversations.
Chicago’s own Aight Bet says it best: Don’t Be Lyin, Be Lion. 🦁
What you give is what you get. Persistence beats resistance. Stand firm, test your fortitude, and step into the lions’ den together.
youtu.be/ZKkySaoEL8A?...
#chicago
Chicago’s own Aight Bet says it best: Don’t Be Lyin, Be Lion. 🦁
What you give is what you get. Persistence beats resistance. Stand firm, test your fortitude, and step into the lions’ den together.
youtu.be/ZKkySaoEL8A?...
#chicago
AIGHT BET - "Dont Be Lyin. Be Lion."
YouTube video by Aight Bet
youtu.be
August 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
It’s been a heavy week of news and hard conversations.
Chicago’s own Aight Bet says it best: Don’t Be Lyin, Be Lion. 🦁
What you give is what you get. Persistence beats resistance. Stand firm, test your fortitude, and step into the lions’ den together.
youtu.be/ZKkySaoEL8A?...
#chicago
Chicago’s own Aight Bet says it best: Don’t Be Lyin, Be Lion. 🦁
What you give is what you get. Persistence beats resistance. Stand firm, test your fortitude, and step into the lions’ den together.
youtu.be/ZKkySaoEL8A?...
#chicago
I served in the Illinois Army National Guard. I know what it means to patrol American streets. Trump’s threat to send the Guard to Chicago is political theater and an abuse of power.
Chicago belongs to its people, not to any man trying to play strongman.
Chicago belongs to its people, not to any man trying to play strongman.
August 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I served in the Illinois Army National Guard. I know what it means to patrol American streets. Trump’s threat to send the Guard to Chicago is political theater and an abuse of power.
Chicago belongs to its people, not to any man trying to play strongman.
Chicago belongs to its people, not to any man trying to play strongman.
Will be super interesting to see how this plays out. Also of note, 18th District Councilor Karen Kane has been a staunch advocate of upholding pretextual traffic stops in Chicago.
Will definitely be bringing this up at our meeting tonight in the 7th District.
Will definitely be bringing this up at our meeting tonight in the 7th District.
CPD leaders were warned of 'problematic patterns' with tactical team's traffic stops turned searches
Dozens of drivers have filed formal complaints with the city over traffic stops for minor violations turned into full searches by officers on a specific Chicago police tactical unit.
abc7chicago.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Will be super interesting to see how this plays out. Also of note, 18th District Councilor Karen Kane has been a staunch advocate of upholding pretextual traffic stops in Chicago.
Will definitely be bringing this up at our meeting tonight in the 7th District.
Will definitely be bringing this up at our meeting tonight in the 7th District.
Trump’s move in D.C. is an abuse of power and a warning for every city.
Now he’s threatening Chicago’s autonomy and our bail reform.
We will defend reform, protect democracy, and stand with leaders who tell the truth, not sell fear.
If it can happen in D.C., it can happen anywhere.
Now he’s threatening Chicago’s autonomy and our bail reform.
We will defend reform, protect democracy, and stand with leaders who tell the truth, not sell fear.
If it can happen in D.C., it can happen anywhere.
August 13, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Trump’s move in D.C. is an abuse of power and a warning for every city.
Now he’s threatening Chicago’s autonomy and our bail reform.
We will defend reform, protect democracy, and stand with leaders who tell the truth, not sell fear.
If it can happen in D.C., it can happen anywhere.
Now he’s threatening Chicago’s autonomy and our bail reform.
We will defend reform, protect democracy, and stand with leaders who tell the truth, not sell fear.
If it can happen in D.C., it can happen anywhere.
Reposted by Dion McGill
Jimmy Soto, who spent four decades behind bars for a double homicide he didn’t commit, has officially received his certificate of innocence, more than a year after Cook County prosecutors dismissed all charges against him.
Cousins Who Spent 4 Decades in Prison on Wrongful Conviction Granted Certificates of Innocence
“It feels (like) a sense of relief, but it’s been too long coming. It should have happened a long time ago,” Soto said at the courthouse. “It’s kind of hard going into the very courtrooms where Dave a...
to.wttw.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Jimmy Soto, who spent four decades behind bars for a double homicide he didn’t commit, has officially received his certificate of innocence, more than a year after Cook County prosecutors dismissed all charges against him.
@goodpods.bsky.social Is there no way to delete episodes I don’t want to listen to from my latest episodes list on iPhone? I find this problematic.
July 21, 2025 at 4:56 AM
@goodpods.bsky.social Is there no way to delete episodes I don’t want to listen to from my latest episodes list on iPhone? I find this problematic.
Here at a CCPSA Nominating Committee meeting. This is a part of the District Council work that I think goes completely under the radar. District Councils nominate potential members of the Commission, with final members picked by the Mayor.
July 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Here at a CCPSA Nominating Committee meeting. This is a part of the District Council work that I think goes completely under the radar. District Councils nominate potential members of the Commission, with final members picked by the Mayor.
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Chicago, IL” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
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GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Chicago, IL · Indivisible Chicago
Our rights are under attack. Our democracy is under siege. We’ve been here before, and we know what to do.
On July 17, we honor the anniversary of the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis, not wit...
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July 17, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I'm attending John Lewis Actions's event, “GOOD TROUBLE LIVES ON: Chicago, IL” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisiblec...
Who’s coming with me?!?!?
Who’s coming with me?!?!?