Robert Loerzel
@robertloerzel.bsky.social
Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
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From a statement from faith leaders at Broadview this morning:
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
November 15, 2025 at 1:00 AM
From a statement from faith leaders at Broadview this morning:
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
"God does not bless cages. God does not sanction abductions. God demands freedom."
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NEW — Chicago’s favorite historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas stopped by The TRiiBE Studio with some new gold: his 2025 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award.
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
Emmy win highlights Dilla’s quest to preserve Chicago’s Black heritage • The TRiiBE
Self-made biographer is recognized for videos highlighting the history and culture of overlooked neighborhoods
thetriibe.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
NEW — Chicago’s favorite historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas stopped by The TRiiBE Studio with some new gold: his 2025 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Award.
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
“I cried later, yeah, but I’m like, ‘don’t cry on the stage,’” Dilla said. “I was literally at a loss for words.”
thetriibe.com/2025/11/emmy...
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Instead of just releasing the Epstein files, Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate Democrats and AG Pam Bondi is complying.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Instead of just releasing the Epstein files, Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate Democrats and AG Pam Bondi is complying.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
Are they setting up a pretext to block the release by arguing the files are now part of an active investigation? I’m not saying that would work, but he’s desperate to block.
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shannon/offerman wins 45 states easy
November 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
shannon/offerman wins 45 states easy
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as president i will blast pavement’s “brighten the corners” on fridays
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
as president i will blast pavement’s “brighten the corners” on fridays
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Don’t worry, JoJo the Cyclops. Chicagoland has not forgotten ICE. We never will.
November 15, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Don’t worry, JoJo the Cyclops. Chicagoland has not forgotten ICE. We never will.
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Redpoll! One of the older gentlemen I see a lot while birding told me that it's been four years since we've had them in Chicago. I saw one a week ago, but couldn't get a pic. NOW I'm happy. 😂 #birds
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Redpoll! One of the older gentlemen I see a lot while birding told me that it's been four years since we've had them in Chicago. I saw one a week ago, but couldn't get a pic. NOW I'm happy. 😂 #birds
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Don't fuck with Little Orphan Annie.
November 15, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Don't fuck with Little Orphan Annie.
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An image that stopped me in my tracks today.
November 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
An image that stopped me in my tracks today.
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The Ogre Goes Into His Cave to Sulk and Feel Sorry for Himself.
Trump does not take questions from reporters as he boards Air Force One to head to another weekend getaway at his private club in Florida
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The Ogre Goes Into His Cave to Sulk and Feel Sorry for Himself.
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Trump says he’s withdrawing his support for Marjorie Taylor Greene.
“…I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
“She has gone Far Left, even doing The View, with their Low IQ Republican hating Anchors.”
“…I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
“She has gone Far Left, even doing The View, with their Low IQ Republican hating Anchors.”
November 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Trump says he’s withdrawing his support for Marjorie Taylor Greene.
“…I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
“She has gone Far Left, even doing The View, with their Low IQ Republican hating Anchors.”
“…I can't take a ranting Lunatic's call every day.”
“She has gone Far Left, even doing The View, with their Low IQ Republican hating Anchors.”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security closed its command center Friday afternoon at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/h...](www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/h...)
Immigration agents have reportedly left naval station: ‘A sigh of relief’
Gregory Jackson said he learned from an official at the naval base that DHS was leaving the building it has used as its command center since Sept. 5.
www.chicagotribune.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security closed its command center Friday afternoon at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/h...](www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/14/h...)
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There are few things I love more than a bonkers ass door surround on a residential entrance. Going hard AF just for the love of the game.
Architect: W Mead Walter, 1908
Architect: W Mead Walter, 1908
November 14, 2025 at 5:09 PM
There are few things I love more than a bonkers ass door surround on a residential entrance. Going hard AF just for the love of the game.
Architect: W Mead Walter, 1908
Architect: W Mead Walter, 1908
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Trump blares Phantom of the Opera at the White House with an empty Friday schedule
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trump blares Phantom of the Opera at the White House with an empty Friday schedule
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Way to put out that fire, sir.
Trump just told reporters on Air Force One that he hasn’t ruled out a pardon for Ghislane Maxwell
November 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Way to put out that fire, sir.
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Ornamental details plus pigeons on a roof in Uptown (northwest corner of Sheridan and Sunnyside)
November 15, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Ornamental details plus pigeons on a roof in Uptown (northwest corner of Sheridan and Sunnyside)
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It's a Redpoll irruption year in Chicago. The last time was something like 2020 which was half a decade ago and also yesterday.
Redpoll at Bill Jarvis Bird Sanctuary in Chicago.
#birds
Redpoll at Bill Jarvis Bird Sanctuary in Chicago.
#birds
November 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It's a Redpoll irruption year in Chicago. The last time was something like 2020 which was half a decade ago and also yesterday.
Redpoll at Bill Jarvis Bird Sanctuary in Chicago.
#birds
Redpoll at Bill Jarvis Bird Sanctuary in Chicago.
#birds
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Would you look at that 😍
📸 Cinema Treasures
📸 Cinema Treasures
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Would you look at that 😍
📸 Cinema Treasures
📸 Cinema Treasures
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Shout out to the car driving down the street just now BLASTING The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald windows down, singing at the top of their lungs.
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Shout out to the car driving down the street just now BLASTING The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald windows down, singing at the top of their lungs.
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Folks, if you feel like you’re near the edge of oblivion, and you’re not sure if you can go on, just keep going, because it turns out the edge of oblivion is a beach house in Malibu with white Mustang convertible.
November 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Folks, if you feel like you’re near the edge of oblivion, and you’re not sure if you can go on, just keep going, because it turns out the edge of oblivion is a beach house in Malibu with white Mustang convertible.
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oh no
not bill clinton too
not bill clinton too
Breaking News: Pam Bondi assigned a prosecutor to look into Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to prominent Democrats including Bill Clinton, at President Trump’s urging.
Trump Live Updates: Bondi Assigns Prosecutor to Look Into Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
oh no
not bill clinton too
not bill clinton too
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Broadview's mayor keeps calling the protesters "out of towners." Every time we are there, we talk to people from the town on the front lines.
(Also this is a tiny town y'all, it's reasonable for someone in like...Brookfield or Melrose Park to feel like this is their community as well!)
(Also this is a tiny town y'all, it's reasonable for someone in like...Brookfield or Melrose Park to feel like this is their community as well!)
Twenty-one people were arrested Friday morning during a protest outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview following a skirmish in which several police officers were injured.
21 arrested, police officers injured at protest outside ICE processing center in Broadview
A scuffle between police and protesters broke out outside the ICE processing center in Broadview.
trib.al
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Broadview's mayor keeps calling the protesters "out of towners." Every time we are there, we talk to people from the town on the front lines.
(Also this is a tiny town y'all, it's reasonable for someone in like...Brookfield or Melrose Park to feel like this is their community as well!)
(Also this is a tiny town y'all, it's reasonable for someone in like...Brookfield or Melrose Park to feel like this is their community as well!)
This is pretty impressive. The Chicago band Twin Peaks has sold out seven of eight concerts in May at Thalia Hall. Still some tickets available for May 20. (I just got one.)
November 14, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is pretty impressive. The Chicago band Twin Peaks has sold out seven of eight concerts in May at Thalia Hall. Still some tickets available for May 20. (I just got one.)
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Police are defunding Chicago
BREAKING: The City Council voted unanimously to pay $17M to a man who spent 27 years in prison after he was convicted of a double murder he did not commit, bringing the total cost of settling 9 lawsuits naming disgraced former CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara to $112M, records show. @wttw.bsky.social
Cost to Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-CPD Detective Tops $112M, with 44 Lawsuits Pending
Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $285.3 million to resolve lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct — including wrongful convictions and improper pursuits — ...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Police are defunding Chicago