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Actual data about crime in Chicago:
September 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Actual data about crime in Chicago:
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If anything good can come from my arrest, I hope it's that more people demand the shutdown of the Broadview ICE facility, where humans are treated like poorly kept animals. Stop the deportations. Demand the truth about Silverio's death at ICE's hands.
September 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
If anything good can come from my arrest, I hope it's that more people demand the shutdown of the Broadview ICE facility, where humans are treated like poorly kept animals. Stop the deportations. Demand the truth about Silverio's death at ICE's hands.
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Read through this thread for Steve's experience being detained by ICE and witnessing the conditions inside firsthand. Terrifying and important information.
I’m out, I'm sore. I'll have more later, but right now I have to say a couple of things. First, walking out of there to learn about the kindness, support, and quick action from so many of you all has meant the world to me, my wife, and co-founder, Raven. Thank you.
September 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Read through this thread for Steve's experience being detained by ICE and witnessing the conditions inside firsthand. Terrifying and important information.
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United Northwest Side is proud to announce our membership’s endorsement of the hardest-working elected official in Cook County government, Jessica Vásquez.
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August 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
United Northwest Side is proud to announce our membership’s endorsement of the hardest-working elected official in Cook County government, Jessica Vásquez.
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Chicago’s new police oversight chief has repeatedly wiped out or dramatically scaled back recommendations to fire officers following pushback from the city’s top cop, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ have found.
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New Chicago police oversight boss has been wiping out recommendations to fire cops
LaKenya White, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability's interim chief, walked back recommendations to fire six officers in the face of opposition from police Supt. Larry Snelling.
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August 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Chicago’s new police oversight chief has repeatedly wiped out or dramatically scaled back recommendations to fire officers following pushback from the city’s top cop, the Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ have found.
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United Northwest Side is once again proud to endorse @ramirez.house.gov as US Representative in Illinois’ 3rd District.
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August 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
United Northwest Side is once again proud to endorse @ramirez.house.gov as US Representative in Illinois’ 3rd District.
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Five years after the consent decree has taken effect, CPD has only complied with just 16% of the court order.
Senior Reporter @heathercherone.bsky.social discusses how only 50 of the more than 250 CPD positions charged with implementing the consent decree have been filled.
to.wttw.com/4oc7DTj
Senior Reporter @heathercherone.bsky.social discusses how only 50 of the more than 250 CPD positions charged with implementing the consent decree have been filled.
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July 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Five years after the consent decree has taken effect, CPD has only complied with just 16% of the court order.
Senior Reporter @heathercherone.bsky.social discusses how only 50 of the more than 250 CPD positions charged with implementing the consent decree have been filled.
to.wttw.com/4oc7DTj
Senior Reporter @heathercherone.bsky.social discusses how only 50 of the more than 250 CPD positions charged with implementing the consent decree have been filled.
to.wttw.com/4oc7DTj
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ICE and every federal agent should show their faces while doing their job, just as I do every day when I represent my community.
It's time we pass the No Secret Police Act now!
It's time we pass the No Secret Police Act now!
July 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
ICE and every federal agent should show their faces while doing their job, just as I do every day when I represent my community.
It's time we pass the No Secret Police Act now!
It's time we pass the No Secret Police Act now!
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Less than 7 months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $224.5M to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding the city’s budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by more than $142M, city records show. @wttw.bsky.social
Chicago to Pay $35.2M to Settle 4 Police Misconduct Cases
Less than seven months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $224.5 million to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding the city’s budget to resolve lawsuits alleging pol...
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July 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Less than 7 months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $224.5M to resolve nearly two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding the city’s budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by more than $142M, city records show. @wttw.bsky.social
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Join us for our next community cleanup—Sunday, 7/6 at 10am at Portage Park! We’ll gather at the fieldhouse to help tidy up over the holiday weekend. We’ll have supplies, just bring yourself, and anybody else you’d like.
Make sure to RSVP at bit.ly/uns-cleanup to help us plan. See you there!
Make sure to RSVP at bit.ly/uns-cleanup to help us plan. See you there!
June 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join us for our next community cleanup—Sunday, 7/6 at 10am at Portage Park! We’ll gather at the fieldhouse to help tidy up over the holiday weekend. We’ll have supplies, just bring yourself, and anybody else you’d like.
Make sure to RSVP at bit.ly/uns-cleanup to help us plan. See you there!
Make sure to RSVP at bit.ly/uns-cleanup to help us plan. See you there!
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We’re gearing up for Sunday—kids activities include button making, face painting, a selfie station, and more! Feel like making your own puppet, then ordering some ice cream from one of the puppets at the Sugar Hole? We won’t stop you…
Join us, and RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride. We’ll see you there!
Join us, and RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride. We’ll see you there!
June 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We’re gearing up for Sunday—kids activities include button making, face painting, a selfie station, and more! Feel like making your own puppet, then ordering some ice cream from one of the puppets at the Sugar Hole? We won’t stop you…
Join us, and RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride. We’ll see you there!
Join us, and RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride. We’ll see you there!
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As a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, I came to the Broadview ICE Processing Center to fulfill my congressional oversight authority, granted under appropriation laws. (1/2)
June 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
As a Member of the Homeland Security Committee, I came to the Broadview ICE Processing Center to fulfill my congressional oversight authority, granted under appropriation laws. (1/2)
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With Congress slashing funds to National Public Radio as part of President Donald Trump’s war on government and the people it serves, WBEZ needs your help, buff.ly/uFoltZM
WBEZ, longtime Chicago voice for 'respect and joy rather than derision and hate,' needs your help
With Congress slashing funds to National Public Radio as part of President Donald Trump's war on government and the people it serves, WBEZ needs your help.
chicago.suntimes.com
June 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
With Congress slashing funds to National Public Radio as part of President Donald Trump’s war on government and the people it serves, WBEZ needs your help, buff.ly/uFoltZM
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When democracy is under attack, what do we do? Speak up, fight back!
We're proud to join our friends at @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social and so many others as part of this nationwide mass mobilization against the fascist Trump administration.
This Saturday from 12-2 in Daley Plaza—join us!
We're proud to join our friends at @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social and so many others as part of this nationwide mass mobilization against the fascist Trump administration.
This Saturday from 12-2 in Daley Plaza—join us!
June 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM
When democracy is under attack, what do we do? Speak up, fight back!
We're proud to join our friends at @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social and so many others as part of this nationwide mass mobilization against the fascist Trump administration.
This Saturday from 12-2 in Daley Plaza—join us!
We're proud to join our friends at @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social and so many others as part of this nationwide mass mobilization against the fascist Trump administration.
This Saturday from 12-2 in Daley Plaza—join us!
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Citizens United is among the worst decisions in Supreme Court history.
It's allowed billionaires to completely take over our politics and destroy our democracy.
There are days when we are reminded just how pernicious that ruling was.
Today is one of those days.
It's allowed billionaires to completely take over our politics and destroy our democracy.
There are days when we are reminded just how pernicious that ruling was.
Today is one of those days.
June 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Citizens United is among the worst decisions in Supreme Court history.
It's allowed billionaires to completely take over our politics and destroy our democracy.
There are days when we are reminded just how pernicious that ruling was.
Today is one of those days.
It's allowed billionaires to completely take over our politics and destroy our democracy.
There are days when we are reminded just how pernicious that ruling was.
Today is one of those days.
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Joining in solidarity with OCAD and community to call for the release of Albany Park resident, and my constituent, Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda, a mother, a grandmother, and most importantly, a human being and a member of our community. Sign here: bit.ly/gladischicago
Free Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda – A Mother, Grandmother & Community Leader Detained by ICE
We demand the immediate release of Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda (A 208-276-014), a long-time Chicago resident, loving mother and grandmother, and a dedicated community leader, who was unjustly detaine...
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June 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Joining in solidarity with OCAD and community to call for the release of Albany Park resident, and my constituent, Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda, a mother, a grandmother, and most importantly, a human being and a member of our community. Sign here: bit.ly/gladischicago
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Just five months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $165 million to resolve more than two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding its budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by more than 100%, city records show. @wttw.bsky.social
Chicago Paid $62.5M to Family of Girl Killed During 2020 Chicago Police Chase: Records
In all, Chicago taxpayers spent more than $117.8 million since January 2019 to resolve 29 lawsuits filed by Chicagoans injured during police pursuits, according to an analysis of city data by WTTW New...
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June 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Just five months into the year, Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $165 million to resolve more than two and a half dozen lawsuits, exceeding its budget to resolve lawsuits alleging police misconduct by more than 100%, city records show. @wttw.bsky.social
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This conversation is definitely worth the watch.
June 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This conversation is definitely worth the watch.
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We’re thrilled to announce that @jeffparkforward.bsky.social and Friendship Community Place will be joining as co-hosts of Far Northwest Side Family Pride, on 6/22!
Make plans now to join us (RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride) and invite your friends and family, too!
Make plans now to join us (RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride) and invite your friends and family, too!
June 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
We’re thrilled to announce that @jeffparkforward.bsky.social and Friendship Community Place will be joining as co-hosts of Far Northwest Side Family Pride, on 6/22!
Make plans now to join us (RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride) and invite your friends and family, too!
Make plans now to join us (RSVP at bit.ly/nwside-pride) and invite your friends and family, too!
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In April, we took to the streets for the biggest day of civic protest in years.
No Kings Day on June 14 is going to be even bigger, with more events in more places to reject Trump’s authoritarianism.
Please join us at your local No Kings Day event in two weeks: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
No Kings Day on June 14 is going to be even bigger, with more events in more places to reject Trump’s authoritarianism.
Please join us at your local No Kings Day event in two weeks: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
May 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
In April, we took to the streets for the biggest day of civic protest in years.
No Kings Day on June 14 is going to be even bigger, with more events in more places to reject Trump’s authoritarianism.
Please join us at your local No Kings Day event in two weeks: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
No Kings Day on June 14 is going to be even bigger, with more events in more places to reject Trump’s authoritarianism.
Please join us at your local No Kings Day event in two weeks: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
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Join us for our first family-friendly Pride event, right here on the far NW Side!
Sunday, June 22nd, 2:30-5:30 at Color Club on Elston.
RSVPs not required but encouraged to help us plan: bit.ly/nwside-pride
Sunday, June 22nd, 2:30-5:30 at Color Club on Elston.
RSVPs not required but encouraged to help us plan: bit.ly/nwside-pride
May 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join us for our first family-friendly Pride event, right here on the far NW Side!
Sunday, June 22nd, 2:30-5:30 at Color Club on Elston.
RSVPs not required but encouraged to help us plan: bit.ly/nwside-pride
Sunday, June 22nd, 2:30-5:30 at Color Club on Elston.
RSVPs not required but encouraged to help us plan: bit.ly/nwside-pride
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Jessica Vasquez, who served as Chicago Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa’s chief of staff when he represented the 35th Ward on the Chicago City Council, will replace Ald. Anthony Quezada on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
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Jessica Vasquez Picked to Fill Vacant 8th District Cook County Board Seat
Jessica Vasquez, who served as former Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa’s chief of staff when he represented the 35th Ward on the Chicago City Council, will replace Ald. Anthony Quezada, who was tapped to take...
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May 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Jessica Vasquez, who served as Chicago Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa’s chief of staff when he represented the 35th Ward on the Chicago City Council, will replace Ald. Anthony Quezada on the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
to.wttw.com/3EFQnnH
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We’re proud to support Jessica Vásquez for appointment as the next 8th District Cook County Commissioner, and we’re not alone—w/ @33rdwardworking.bsky.social @1stward.bsky.social @39wnu.bsky.social
United Neighbors of the 35th Ward
United Neighbors of the 26th Ward
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United Neighbors of the 26th Ward
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May 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We’re proud to support Jessica Vásquez for appointment as the next 8th District Cook County Commissioner, and we’re not alone—w/ @33rdwardworking.bsky.social @1stward.bsky.social @39wnu.bsky.social
United Neighbors of the 35th Ward
United Neighbors of the 26th Ward
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United Neighbors of the 35th Ward
United Neighbors of the 26th Ward
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