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Videos on social media show Ricardo Aguayo Rodriguez struggling on the ground while a federal immigration agent keeps him in a headlock during an arrest in Melrose Park, IL.
“Por favor, amigo,” he pleads as he groans and yells in pain. He has been hospitalized.
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“Por favor, amigo,” he pleads as he groans and yells in pain. He has been hospitalized.
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Man hospitalized after violent federal immigration arrest in Melrose Park, family says
Videos shared on social media show man struggling on the ground while a federal agent keeps him in a headlock.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Videos on social media show Ricardo Aguayo Rodriguez struggling on the ground while a federal immigration agent keeps him in a headlock during an arrest in Melrose Park, IL.
“Por favor, amigo,” he pleads as he groans and yells in pain. He has been hospitalized.
w/ @staceywescott.bsky.social:
“Por favor, amigo,” he pleads as he groans and yells in pain. He has been hospitalized.
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Today:
-State Rep. and Congressional candidate Hoan Huynh on what happened last week, when he says a federal agent pointed a gun at him.
-Journalists have captured striking pictures of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Illinois. We'll talk about it.
It's all at 11:
will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer
-State Rep. and Congressional candidate Hoan Huynh on what happened last week, when he says a federal agent pointed a gun at him.
-Journalists have captured striking pictures of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Illinois. We'll talk about it.
It's all at 11:
will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer
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October 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Today:
-State Rep. and Congressional candidate Hoan Huynh on what happened last week, when he says a federal agent pointed a gun at him.
-Journalists have captured striking pictures of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Illinois. We'll talk about it.
It's all at 11:
will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer
-State Rep. and Congressional candidate Hoan Huynh on what happened last week, when he says a federal agent pointed a gun at him.
-Journalists have captured striking pictures of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Illinois. We'll talk about it.
It's all at 11:
will.illinois.edu/am/willplayer
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Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.
October 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.
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Kim Fisher was arriving home from a Sunday morning workout with her husband when she saw them: at least three people in fatigues and masks coming out from her backyard, stepping around a chain link fence.
“And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’” said Fisher. “I did not say heck.”
“And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’” said Fisher. “I did not say heck.”
Upset neighbors interrupt federal immigration manhunt in Mount Prospect
Neighbors said a man being detained by federal agents ran away, prompting officers to search backyards and stop vehicles.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Kim Fisher was arriving home from a Sunday morning workout with her husband when she saw them: at least three people in fatigues and masks coming out from her backyard, stepping around a chain link fence.
“And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’” said Fisher. “I did not say heck.”
“And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’” said Fisher. “I did not say heck.”
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Morning dispatch from Broadview. Photos by the indefatigable @staceywescott.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/b...
More arrests outside Broadview ICE center as protests continue
Illinois State Police arrested at least eight people in a scuffle with hundreds of protesters demonstrating Friday morning outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Broadview processing c…
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October 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Morning dispatch from Broadview. Photos by the indefatigable @staceywescott.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/b...
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from @ckubzansky.bsky.social and madeline buckley + @staceywescott.bsky.social
Arrests begin at Broadview ICE facility as protesters confront agents
Protests have started outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview for the fourth consecutive Friday.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:36 PM
from @ckubzansky.bsky.social and madeline buckley + @staceywescott.bsky.social
Today’s front page but not today’s outcome. Yesterday the Cubs beat the Padres 3-1. Today the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0. Tomorrow’s game will determine who moves on from this three-game wild-card series.
October 2, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Today’s front page but not today’s outcome. Yesterday the Cubs beat the Padres 3-1. Today the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0. Tomorrow’s game will determine who moves on from this three-game wild-card series.
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Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Cubs postseason history. The Cubs beat the Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday.
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Chicago Cubs get 1st postseason win since 2017, hitting back-to-back homers in 3-1 win over San Diego Padres
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Chicago Cubs postseason history.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Cubs postseason history. The Cubs beat the Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday.
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📸 Eileen T. Meslar
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The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday, the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win in Game 1 of the wild-card series.
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Column: The Chicago Cubs ‘OGs’ get the job done in wild-card series win over the San Diego Padres
The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday, the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win in Game 1 of the wild-card series.
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📸 Eileen T. Meslar
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📸 Eileen T. Meslar
In my own words with insight from
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and
Curtis Evans.
Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview's ICE facility
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and
Curtis Evans.
Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview's ICE facility
September 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
In my own words with insight from
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and
Curtis Evans.
Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview's ICE facility
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and
Curtis Evans.
Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview's ICE facility
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The Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score from a flea flicker.
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Luther Burden’s flea flicker sparks the Chicago Bears, while a 19-play TD drive iced the win over Dallas Cowboys
The Chicago Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score from a flea flicker.
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📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social
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📸 @briancassella.bsky.social
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and I covered the conflict between federal agents and protesters at the Broadview ICE facility yesterday for @chicagotribune.com @mandophotos.bsky.social took some compelling images on the night shift too.
This morning's front page @chicagotribune.com. Photo by @staceywescott.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and I covered the conflict between federal agents and protesters at the Broadview ICE facility yesterday for @chicagotribune.com @mandophotos.bsky.social took some compelling images on the night shift too.
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What a photo. ( @staceywescott.bsky.social )
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/19/t...
At Broadview ICE facility, federal agents hurl tear gas and pepper spray at protesters blocking vans
Federal agents hurled tear gas and pepper spray into a crowd of about 100 protesters who attempted to block vans from entering and exiting a U.S. Immigration and Customs holding facility in Broadvi…
www.chicagotribune.com
September 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
What a photo. ( @staceywescott.bsky.social )
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Among those handcuffed in a video promoted by DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem on X is Joe Botello, an AMERICAN citizen. @chicagotribune.com photog @staceywescott.bsky.social was there and we spoke to him. He was later released and “blessed that I’m still alive." Story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/e...
US citizen says he was briefly detained in latest Chicago-area ICE blitz
An Elgin man who was born in Texas said he was handcuffed and placed in a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol vehicle, as part of the latest Chicago-area ICE blitz.
www.chicagotribune.com
September 16, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Among those handcuffed in a video promoted by DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem on X is Joe Botello, an AMERICAN citizen. @chicagotribune.com photog @staceywescott.bsky.social was there and we spoke to him. He was later released and “blessed that I’m still alive." Story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/e...
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Northwestern women's lacrosse is headed back to the Final Four for the sixth straight season — and 16th time in 21 years.
Kalen Lumpkins reports from Evanston, where Wildcats junior Madison Taylor broke a slew of scoring records in the 17-12 win over Penn.
Photos by @staceywescott.bsky.social.
Kalen Lumpkins reports from Evanston, where Wildcats junior Madison Taylor broke a slew of scoring records in the 17-12 win over Penn.
Photos by @staceywescott.bsky.social.
Broken records and good vibes as Northwestern advances to its 16th Final Four in women’s lacrosse
Northwestern junior Madison Taylor broke the NCAA, Big Ten and school single-season scoring records as the Wildcats beat Penn 17-12 in the quarterfinals.
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May 15, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Northwestern women's lacrosse is headed back to the Final Four for the sixth straight season — and 16th time in 21 years.
Kalen Lumpkins reports from Evanston, where Wildcats junior Madison Taylor broke a slew of scoring records in the 17-12 win over Penn.
Photos by @staceywescott.bsky.social.
Kalen Lumpkins reports from Evanston, where Wildcats junior Madison Taylor broke a slew of scoring records in the 17-12 win over Penn.
Photos by @staceywescott.bsky.social.
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So excited for this series on Illinois women athletes that @staceywescott.bsky.social is doing throughout the year. She’s finding great stories and capturing amazing photos and videos.
The latest, on a wrestler who recently placed at state.
The latest, on a wrestler who recently placed at state.
Shining a light on Illinois women athletes: Meet wrestler Sara Martinez Lopera
“The best of wrestling for me is when I throw people. I love to throw people.” Sophomore Sara Martinez Lopera of Thomas Kelly College Prep is passionate about her sport.
www.chicagotribune.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
So excited for this series on Illinois women athletes that @staceywescott.bsky.social is doing throughout the year. She’s finding great stories and capturing amazing photos and videos.
The latest, on a wrestler who recently placed at state.
The latest, on a wrestler who recently placed at state.
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Sandra Sproch, 17, hails from the tiny town of Trout Valley, Ill. (population: 515).
She's the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping team.
Read about her — and check out the photos — in photojournalist @staceywescott.bsky.social's series highlighting Illinois women athletes.
She's the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping team.
Read about her — and check out the photos — in photojournalist @staceywescott.bsky.social's series highlighting Illinois women athletes.
Shining a light on Illinois women athletes: Meet ski jumper Sandra Sproch
At 17, Sandra Sproch is the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping women’s team and will compete at the World Championships in Norway starting Feb. 27.
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February 20, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sandra Sproch, 17, hails from the tiny town of Trout Valley, Ill. (population: 515).
She's the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping team.
Read about her — and check out the photos — in photojournalist @staceywescott.bsky.social's series highlighting Illinois women athletes.
She's the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping team.
Read about her — and check out the photos — in photojournalist @staceywescott.bsky.social's series highlighting Illinois women athletes.
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The first of five finalists for the 2025 Shadid Award is the @chicagotribune.com team of Lisa Schencker, Emily Hoerner and @staceywescott.bsky.social for their series exposing how Illinois health care systems failed to protect patients from sexual abuse.
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/18/h...
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Patients reported sexual abuse by medical providers. Health care systems let them keep working.
Over the course of a yearlong investigation, the Tribune found that well-known Illinois health systems have allowed workers accused of abusing patients to keep providing care.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The first of five finalists for the 2025 Shadid Award is the @chicagotribune.com team of Lisa Schencker, Emily Hoerner and @staceywescott.bsky.social for their series exposing how Illinois health care systems failed to protect patients from sexual abuse.
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/18/h...
www.chicagotribune.com/2024/02/18/h...
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The threat of mass deportations under a second Trump administration has made many people forgo the essentials — work, school and medical care.
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‘People are scared’: Fear permeates every aspect of life in Chicago, under threat of mass immigration deportations
Although no widespread immigration raids were reported here this week, the possibility — and reports that Chicago would be ground zero for enforcement — kept many of the region’s estimated 400,000 …
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January 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The threat of mass deportations under a second Trump administration has made many people forgo the essentials — work, school and medical care.
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www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/26/t...
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“Why him?” she said she asked while holding their 3-year-old as agents handcuffed her husband. She said they responded: “We have to take someone.” @nellsalzman.bsky.social
‘Why him?’ Undocumented father gets swept up, turned over to ICE during operation targeting someone else
An undocumented Elgin father who has been in the country for more than two decades was swept up in a fugitive investigation targeting his stepson, a scene that was captured in a harrowing video tha…
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January 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
“Why him?” she said she asked while holding their 3-year-old as agents handcuffed her husband. She said they responded: “We have to take someone.” @nellsalzman.bsky.social
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‘Why him?’ Undocumented father Raul Lopez got swept up Tuesday and turned over to ICE during an operation targeting someone else.
Officers can now arrest people without legal status if they run across them while looking for migrants targeted for removal.
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Officers can now arrest people without legal status if they run across them while looking for migrants targeted for removal.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/30/w...
‘Why him?’ Undocumented father gets swept up, turned over to ICE during operation targeting someone else
An undocumented Elgin father who has been in the country for more than two decades was swept up in a fugitive investigation targeting his stepson, a scene that was captured in a harrowing video tha…
www.chicagotribune.com
January 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
‘Why him?’ Undocumented father Raul Lopez got swept up Tuesday and turned over to ICE during an operation targeting someone else.
Officers can now arrest people without legal status if they run across them while looking for migrants targeted for removal.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/30/w...
Officers can now arrest people without legal status if they run across them while looking for migrants targeted for removal.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/01/30/w...
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The Chicago Bears are now 4-10 on the season, on an 8-game losing skid and turned in yet another flat performance in a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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Week 15 recap: Chicago Bears losing streak at 8 games after Minnesota Vikings manhandle them 30-12
The Chicago Bears didn’t score a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter and turned in yet another flat performance in a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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December 17, 2024 at 4:30 AM
The Chicago Bears are now 4-10 on the season, on an 8-game losing skid and turned in yet another flat performance in a 30-12 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
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📸 @staceywescott.bsky.social
📸 Chris Sweda
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📸 Chris Sweda