Ray Long
@raylongchicago.bsky.social
Retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter, 40+years govt/pols/scoops: 2x Pulitzer Finalist, 7 govs, City Hall, Obama, Burke, Madigan.
Author: The House That Madigan Built
Author: The House That Madigan Built
Moonrise one window
Sunset in the other
Sunset in the other
November 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Moonrise one window
Sunset in the other
Sunset in the other
Trump rips Time magazine for ‘worst of all time’ cover photo www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/t...
October 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Trump rips Time magazine for ‘worst of all time’ cover photo www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/t...
10th Annual Vigil Against Violence Oct 5, 4 to 6 pm, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, 600 W Fullerton. See you there
September 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
10th Annual Vigil Against Violence Oct 5, 4 to 6 pm, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, 600 W Fullerton. See you there
Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/f...
September 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Former two-term Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, who led the state through much of the 1990s, dies at 79 www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/14/f...
Peggy's first shift as a docent at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool for the Lincoln Park Conservancy.
September 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Peggy's first shift as a docent at the Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool for the Lincoln Park Conservancy.
Just another moment in that hellhole known as Chicago
September 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Just another moment in that hellhole known as Chicago
Monday in Chicago
September 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Monday in Chicago
Great horses in Chicago’s mounted patrol!
September 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Great horses in Chicago’s mounted patrol!
Lit Fest fun as I sign “The House That Madigan Built”
September 7, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lit Fest fun as I sign “The House That Madigan Built”
At Lit Fest with U of I Press guru Mike Roux to sign “The House That Madigan Built” @illinoispress
September 7, 2025 at 6:10 PM
At Lit Fest with U of I Press guru Mike Roux to sign “The House That Madigan Built” @illinoispress
Trump-era cuts hamper Chicago lawyer's international legal work www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/03/t... By Nell Salzman & me
September 3, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Trump-era cuts hamper Chicago lawyer's international legal work www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/03/t... By Nell Salzman & me
Cubs Win, pix courtesy of Jeremy Lipschultz
September 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Cubs Win, pix courtesy of Jeremy Lipschultz
Yes, I retired today from the Chicago Tribune; 7 pm July 26 Billy Goat Bash!!
July 1, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Yes, I retired today from the Chicago Tribune; 7 pm July 26 Billy Goat Bash!!
Coming in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune in print and online—and in the early Sunday bulldog edition in stores now. By Jason Meisner (@jmetr22b) & me
June 14, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Coming in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune in print and online—and in the early Sunday bulldog edition in stores now. By Jason Meisner (@jmetr22b) & me
June 12, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Trib cartoon commemorating the lack of interest the Democratic trio of House Speaker Chris Welch, Senate President Don Harmon and Gov JB Pritzker demonstrates in pushing good government reform
June 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Trib cartoon commemorating the lack of interest the Democratic trio of House Speaker Chris Welch, Senate President Don Harmon and Gov JB Pritzker demonstrates in pushing good government reform
Coming Sunday on your doorstep and online—and in today’s early bulldog edition in stores now:
Why ethics and election legislation failed in Springfield
Why ethics and election legislation failed in Springfield
June 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Coming Sunday on your doorstep and online—and in today’s early bulldog edition in stores now:
Why ethics and election legislation failed in Springfield
Why ethics and election legislation failed in Springfield
Two candidates with Washington experience enter race for Durbin seat
May 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Two candidates with Washington experience enter race for Durbin seat