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For those who love winter, Chicago’s snowfalls have been disappointing in recent years.
This one, however, is shaping up differently — and might remind some of the relentless 1978-79 season when almost 90 inches of snow fell.
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This one, however, is shaping up differently — and might remind some of the relentless 1978-79 season when almost 90 inches of snow fell.
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Do you remember when 90 inches of snow fell almost 50 years ago?
This season’s early snowfall shoveling might remind some of a relentless winter from almost 50 years ago when Chicago experienced its most snow ever: almost 90 inches of it.
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December 11, 2025 at 9:57 PM
For those who love winter, Chicago’s snowfalls have been disappointing in recent years.
This one, however, is shaping up differently — and might remind some of the relentless 1978-79 season when almost 90 inches of snow fell.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/11/v...
This one, however, is shaping up differently — and might remind some of the relentless 1978-79 season when almost 90 inches of snow fell.
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The Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday against Perplexity AI, alleging the startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper’s content.
Chicago Tribune sues Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
The Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday against Perplexity AI, alleging the startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper’s content.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Chicago Tribune filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Thursday against Perplexity AI, alleging the startup has been unlawfully profiting off the newspaper’s content.
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A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
November 14, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A monstrous, illegal waste of taxpayer dollars.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
Donald Trump must confirm if this estimate is true and disclose the full total he's burned through with his unlawful military deployment into our cities.
The American people deserve to know.
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Only 16 of the 614 people whose Chicago-area immigration arrests may have violated a 2022 consent decree have criminal histories that present a “high public safety risk.”
Several have already reunited with their families in the Chicago area.
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Several have already reunited with their families in the Chicago area.
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Only 2.6% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show
Meanwhile, the other 598 people on the list had no listed criminal history at all.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Only 16 of the 614 people whose Chicago-area immigration arrests may have violated a 2022 consent decree have criminal histories that present a “high public safety risk.”
Several have already reunited with their families in the Chicago area.
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Several have already reunited with their families in the Chicago area.
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JUST IN: As of 5 p.m., 10 of 13 immigration arrestees who were ordered released by Friday by a federal judge in Chicago were confirmed to be out on bond, attorneys tell me. They were still awaiting word on the other three, who are in custody out of state. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/o...
Only 2.6% on list of 614 ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ arrestees had criminal histories, DOJ records show
Meanwhile, the other 598 people on the list had no listed criminal history at all.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
JUST IN: As of 5 p.m., 10 of 13 immigration arrestees who were ordered released by Friday by a federal judge in Chicago were confirmed to be out on bond, attorneys tell me. They were still awaiting word on the other three, who are in custody out of state. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/o...
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Monday is the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
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6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Lake Michigan shipwrecks close to the city
Thousands of vessels — 6,000 or more — lie at the bottom of the Great Lakes. Several hundred could lie beneath the waves in the part of Lake Michigan that falls under Illinois’ jurisdiction.…
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November 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Monday is the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
6,000+ shipwrecks lie in the Great Lakes — including several hundred beneath Lake Michigan in the Chicago area.
From small boats to a German submarine — here are a few near Chicago:
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/v...
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Questions remain why ICE targeted day care teacher who was detained in North Center facility. A very interesting nuanced story here
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Questions remain why ICE targeted day care teacher who was detained in North Center facility
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents targeted Diana Patricia Santillana Galeano, of Colombia
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November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Questions remain why ICE targeted day care teacher who was detained in North Center facility. A very interesting nuanced story here
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“And having answered so I turn once more to those who sneer at this my city, and I give them back the sneer”
Judge Ellis today not only denounced the Trump administration’s immigration action, but had biting remarks on its clumsy views of Chicago itself
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Judge Ellis today not only denounced the Trump administration’s immigration action, but had biting remarks on its clumsy views of Chicago itself
UPDATE: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
‘The use of force shocks the conscience’: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents
The incoming preliminary injunction replaces a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in early October that was set to expire at 11:30 a.m.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
“And having answered so I turn once more to those who sneer at this my city, and I give them back the sneer”
Judge Ellis today not only denounced the Trump administration’s immigration action, but had biting remarks on its clumsy views of Chicago itself
UPDATE: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
Judge Ellis today not only denounced the Trump administration’s immigration action, but had biting remarks on its clumsy views of Chicago itself
UPDATE: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/06/o...
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Breaking: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered ICE to improve conditions at its Broadview detention facility, issuing a temporary restraining order that mandates basic sanitary standards and attorney access.
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Federal judge issues temporary restraining order, finding substandard conditions at Broadview immigration facility
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered government officials to provide immigration detainees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview enough food, water and bed space.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Breaking: A federal judge on Wednesday ordered ICE to improve conditions at its Broadview detention facility, issuing a temporary restraining order that mandates basic sanitary standards and attorney access.
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Read the story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/05/b...
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I do not see identification of this federal agent in a "conspicuous" place on his uniform, as ordered Tuesday by U.S. District Cout Judge Sara Ellis, in this photo of him making physical contact with Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez
At least 2 people — both citizens — were detained by immigration agents in Albany Park Friday. blockclubchi.co/4hDz8Cu
October 31, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I do not see identification of this federal agent in a "conspicuous" place on his uniform, as ordered Tuesday by U.S. District Cout Judge Sara Ellis, in this photo of him making physical contact with Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez
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Evanston Mayor Dan Biss on today’s ICE raids in his community: “What federal agents are doing in Evanston right now is monstrous.”
October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Evanston Mayor Dan Biss on today’s ICE raids in his community: “What federal agents are doing in Evanston right now is monstrous.”
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The feds accused a Chicago Tribune reporter of interference, sparking backlash: "Journalism is not a crime."
October 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The feds accused a Chicago Tribune reporter of interference, sparking backlash: "Journalism is not a crime."
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Federal agents arrested three people, deployed tear gas and disrupted a Halloween parade Saturday in Old Irving Park, neighbors said. t.co/KmphoQHozA
October 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Federal agents arrested three people, deployed tear gas and disrupted a Halloween parade Saturday in Old Irving Park, neighbors said. t.co/KmphoQHozA
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Great reporting from @mannyramos.bsky.social: "One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powered guns."
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Chicago-Area Companies Raked In Millions From Feds As Operation Midway Blitz Intensified
One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powe...
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October 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Great reporting from @mannyramos.bsky.social: "One Chicago-based company was awarded more than $7 million to relocate ICE employees while a suburban weapons manufacturer was paid nearly $1.5 million in two weeks to supply pepper balls and air-powered guns."
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The Tribune’s writers and critics have assembled their guides for fall arts and entertainment in Chicago, with everything you need to know about the best in books, theater, TV, movies, music, museums, art and dance.
Fall 2025 in Chicago: Everything you need to know for books, theater, movies and more
The Tribune’s writers and critics have assembled their guides for fall arts and entertainment in Chicago, with everything you need to know about the best in books, theater, TV, movies, music,…
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October 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The Tribune’s writers and critics have assembled their guides for fall arts and entertainment in Chicago, with everything you need to know about the best in books, theater, TV, movies, music, museums, art and dance.
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Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor after delivering remarks for more than 16 hours in protest of what he described as President Trump’s "authoritarian" leadership.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Sen. Jeff Merkley speaks on the Senate floor after delivering remarks for more than 16 hours in protest of what he described as President Trump’s "authoritarian" leadership.
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The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care.
Immigrant rights group calls for removing pregnant women from detention
The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The American Civil Liberties Union is alleging that pregnant detainees being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Louisiana and Georgia are being mistreated and receiving inadequate care.
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‘We will not wait’: Judge wants lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois to proceed as Supreme Court decision looms
‘We will not wait’: Judge wants lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois to proceed as Supreme Court decision looms
A federal judge in Chicago will not wait for the Supreme Court to weigh in before deciding how to proceed on her restraining order barring Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Illin…
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October 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
‘We will not wait’: Judge wants lawsuit over National Guard deployment in Illinois to proceed as Supreme Court decision looms
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As most are aware by now, ICE is slamming the north side today. They've been seen in Andersonville, Rogers Park, West Ridge, Edgewater + Evanston. Several people abducted, agents still active.
Shared with permission—rapid response whistle team at Bryn Mawr & Broadway this morning.
Shared with permission—rapid response whistle team at Bryn Mawr & Broadway this morning.
October 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
As most are aware by now, ICE is slamming the north side today. They've been seen in Andersonville, Rogers Park, West Ridge, Edgewater + Evanston. Several people abducted, agents still active.
Shared with permission—rapid response whistle team at Bryn Mawr & Broadway this morning.
Shared with permission—rapid response whistle team at Bryn Mawr & Broadway this morning.
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Commentary: Losing a child unlocked a pain I never knew existed. Having my child’s legacy be associated with a politically charged and controversial operation instead of the positivity and light she contributed to those within her community is simply unbearable.
Denise Lorence: My daughter is the face of Operation Midway Blitz. I am reclaiming her legacy.
My daughter Katie would not want to be associated with an operation in which kids witness their parents being taken into custody.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Commentary: Losing a child unlocked a pain I never knew existed. Having my child’s legacy be associated with a politically charged and controversial operation instead of the positivity and light she contributed to those within her community is simply unbearable.
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I hope you all will share my moving story about the importance of a White House ballroom. #ballroom (www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...)
October 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I hope you all will share my moving story about the importance of a White House ballroom. #ballroom (www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...)
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NEWS: ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: “He belongs with her.” I spent yesterday afternoon with Ofelia Torres and her mother, Sandibell, talking about Ruben Torres. Here’s the story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/i...
ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: ‘He belongs with her’
Ofelia Torres has spent almost every day of the past month at Lurie Children’s Hospital, where the 16-year-old Lake View High School student is fighting cancer.
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October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
NEWS: ICE arrests Chicago man whose teenage daughter is fighting cancer: “He belongs with her.” I spent yesterday afternoon with Ofelia Torres and her mother, Sandibell, talking about Ruben Torres. Here’s the story www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/i...
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NEW: From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russ Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term.
Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.”
@andykroll.bsky.social w/ @newyorker.com
Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.”
@andykroll.bsky.social w/ @newyorker.com
Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW: From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russ Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term.
Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.”
@andykroll.bsky.social w/ @newyorker.com
Vought has consolidated power to an extent that insiders say they feel like “he is the commander in chief.”
@andykroll.bsky.social w/ @newyorker.com
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Community members confronted Swap-O-Rama owner for not stopping immigration agents from coming in. “One of our people said this is private property and they said to that person, ‘If you resist we’ll arrest you, we’re coming in anyway,'” the owner told us.
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Federal immigration agents raid Swap-O-Rama, patrol Southwest Side: ‘It’s us against y’all’
A battery of armed agents covering their faces entered the open-air shopping staple of the Back of the Yards neighborhood Thursday morning. DHS said it arrested 13 people in the raid.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Community members confronted Swap-O-Rama owner for not stopping immigration agents from coming in. “One of our people said this is private property and they said to that person, ‘If you resist we’ll arrest you, we’re coming in anyway,'” the owner told us.
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