Jim Daley
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Noem’s own DHS press office statement contradicts her obvious, bald-faced lie
October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Noem’s own DHS press office statement contradicts her obvious, bald-faced lie
DHS still can’t or won’t say what they did with the two U.S. citizens they detained on 9/30 and called CPD to request a vehicle for.
They first sent a statement about the South Shore raid—an entirely different incident—and when I asked again they sent this deeply unserious response.
They first sent a statement about the South Shore raid—an entirely different incident—and when I asked again they sent this deeply unserious response.
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
DHS still can’t or won’t say what they did with the two U.S. citizens they detained on 9/30 and called CPD to request a vehicle for.
They first sent a statement about the South Shore raid—an entirely different incident—and when I asked again they sent this deeply unserious response.
They first sent a statement about the South Shore raid—an entirely different incident—and when I asked again they sent this deeply unserious response.
Two ICE vehicles were confirmed to have been at Leland and Damen about ten minutes ago, according to rapid responders.
White Jeep Wagoneer - MO Plate - WM8VG5
Red Jeep Wagoneer - IL FP Plate - 325975
White Jeep Wagoneer - MO Plate - WM8VG5
Red Jeep Wagoneer - IL FP Plate - 325975
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Two ICE vehicles were confirmed to have been at Leland and Damen about ten minutes ago, according to rapid responders.
White Jeep Wagoneer - MO Plate - WM8VG5
Red Jeep Wagoneer - IL FP Plate - 325975
White Jeep Wagoneer - MO Plate - WM8VG5
Red Jeep Wagoneer - IL FP Plate - 325975
The night of the South Shore raid, Border Patrol called CPD to pick up two U.S. citizens they arrested two miles away.
CPD says they can’t find any case reports confirming they did so, and DHS won’t reply to my inquiries about the arrested U.S. citizens.
What happened to them?
CPD says they can’t find any case reports confirming they did so, and DHS won’t reply to my inquiries about the arrested U.S. citizens.
What happened to them?
October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The night of the South Shore raid, Border Patrol called CPD to pick up two U.S. citizens they arrested two miles away.
CPD says they can’t find any case reports confirming they did so, and DHS won’t reply to my inquiries about the arrested U.S. citizens.
What happened to them?
CPD says they can’t find any case reports confirming they did so, and DHS won’t reply to my inquiries about the arrested U.S. citizens.
What happened to them?
NEW: The People’s Law Office is representing Debbie Brockman, the WGN producer who was detained by feds.
“Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work.”
“Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work.”
October 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
NEW: The People’s Law Office is representing Debbie Brockman, the WGN producer who was detained by feds.
“Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work.”
“Ms. Brockman and her legal team adamantly deny any allegation that she assaulted anyone. Rather, Ms. Brockman was the one who was violently assaulted by federal agents on her way to work.”
As evening fell on the site of an ICE abduction at Lincoln and Foster, a lone protester held a vigil.
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
As evening fell on the site of an ICE abduction at Lincoln and Foster, a lone protester held a vigil.
I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
October 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
I'm at the scene where ICE abducted multiple people from Lincoln and Foster this morning.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
A WGN producer was among the people taken, allegedly because she was among a group of bystanders who tried to intervene. ICE agents hit this car while making their getaway.
FRIDAY: CPD denies my FOIA for bodycam footage from 7500 South Shore because footage is only flagged if, among other things, an arrest was made.
SUNDAY: CPD spox acknowledges that they made at least one arrest at 7500 South Shore in an on-the-record statement provided for this story.
SUNDAY: CPD spox acknowledges that they made at least one arrest at 7500 South Shore in an on-the-record statement provided for this story.
October 6, 2025 at 8:26 PM
FRIDAY: CPD denies my FOIA for bodycam footage from 7500 South Shore because footage is only flagged if, among other things, an arrest was made.
SUNDAY: CPD spox acknowledges that they made at least one arrest at 7500 South Shore in an on-the-record statement provided for this story.
SUNDAY: CPD spox acknowledges that they made at least one arrest at 7500 South Shore in an on-the-record statement provided for this story.
NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order prohibiting federal immigration agents from using any City-owned property in enforcement activity.
October 6, 2025 at 2:51 PM
NEW: Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order prohibiting federal immigration agents from using any City-owned property in enforcement activity.
On Friday, ICE agents used tear gas outside of a hospital in Chicago’s Humboldt Park before fleeing the scene.
October 4, 2025 at 4:59 PM
On Friday, ICE agents used tear gas outside of a hospital in Chicago’s Humboldt Park before fleeing the scene.
NEW: The Chicago Headline Club — the local chapter of the @spj-posts.bsky.social — has released a statement condemning ICE attacks on reporters.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
September 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
NEW: The Chicago Headline Club — the local chapter of the @spj-posts.bsky.social — has released a statement condemning ICE attacks on reporters.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.
ICE must release Steve and must stop targeting journalists
September 28, 2025 at 3:55 AM
ICE must release Steve and must stop targeting journalists
The Bears gave up one point for every minute it takes to drive from Soldier Field to Arlington Heights
September 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The Bears gave up one point for every minute it takes to drive from Soldier Field to Arlington Heights
I often think about how the Tribune credulously reported Hanrahan's account of the assassination of Fred Hampton, only to be debunked the next day by a Sun-Times reporter who visited the scene.
This should be taught in every J-chool as illustrative of how to cover police statements about shootings
This should be taught in every J-chool as illustrative of how to cover police statements about shootings
September 13, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I often think about how the Tribune credulously reported Hanrahan's account of the assassination of Fred Hampton, only to be debunked the next day by a Sun-Times reporter who visited the scene.
This should be taught in every J-chool as illustrative of how to cover police statements about shootings
This should be taught in every J-chool as illustrative of how to cover police statements about shootings
Good morning, Chicago
September 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Good morning, Chicago
Good morning, Chicago ❤️
August 11, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Good morning, Chicago ❤️
Here's the Tribune's great write-up of the Sandberg Game
July 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Here's the Tribune's great write-up of the Sandberg Game
Good Lord, do I ever love Chicago
July 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Good Lord, do I ever love Chicago
The man just has no luck when it comes to motor vehicles
July 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The man just has no luck when it comes to motor vehicles
The registered agent on Walter Burnett III's two-year-old consulting firm is his mom, a former Cook County Commissioner and real estate developer whose own development company has a very similar name—and the same address. (And, the good alder is the registered agent on the family's development arm)
July 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The registered agent on Walter Burnett III's two-year-old consulting firm is his mom, a former Cook County Commissioner and real estate developer whose own development company has a very similar name—and the same address. (And, the good alder is the registered agent on the family's development arm)
If Mayor Johnson appoints him to fill his father's 27th Ward seat, Walter Burnett III says he plans to continue consulting for developers while serving as alderperson. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/11/c...
July 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
If Mayor Johnson appoints him to fill his father's 27th Ward seat, Walter Burnett III says he plans to continue consulting for developers while serving as alderperson. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/11/c...
As the videographer pans around the van, the video apparently shows that a much clearer path was open directly behind the van immediately before federal agents drove it forward into a scrum of protesters
July 8, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As the videographer pans around the van, the video apparently shows that a much clearer path was open directly behind the van immediately before federal agents drove it forward into a scrum of protesters
"It is unnfortunate and unbecoming that any members try and politicize this hearing, which is aimed to strengthen public trust and not erode it," says Ald. Anthony Quezada, apparently in reference to a tweet by Ald. Ray Lopez
July 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"It is unnfortunate and unbecoming that any members try and politicize this hearing, which is aimed to strengthen public trust and not erode it," says Ald. Anthony Quezada, apparently in reference to a tweet by Ald. Ray Lopez