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November 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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NEW — Videos obtained by The TRiiBE show federal agents detaining a Laugh Factory worker on Chicago’s North Side this morning.
He and another person were detained around 9:20 a.m., according to rapid response teams.
Story TK shortly on thetriibe.com.
He and another person were detained around 9:20 a.m., according to rapid response teams.
Story TK shortly on thetriibe.com.
October 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
NEW — Videos obtained by The TRiiBE show federal agents detaining a Laugh Factory worker on Chicago’s North Side this morning.
He and another person were detained around 9:20 a.m., according to rapid response teams.
Story TK shortly on thetriibe.com.
He and another person were detained around 9:20 a.m., according to rapid response teams.
Story TK shortly on thetriibe.com.
NEW — The TRiiBE goes to the No Kings protest with veteran reporter Monroe Anderson.
Together, Anderson and TRiiBE co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson reflect on the historic moment while interviewing attendees.
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Together, Anderson and TRiiBE co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson reflect on the historic moment while interviewing attendees.
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October 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
NEW — The TRiiBE goes to the No Kings protest with veteran reporter Monroe Anderson.
Together, Anderson and TRiiBE co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson reflect on the historic moment while interviewing attendees.
Watch here: thetriibe.com/2025/10/the-...
Together, Anderson and TRiiBE co-founder Morgan Elise Johnson reflect on the historic moment while interviewing attendees.
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October 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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TODAY — At the No Kings rally in Chicago, organizers recognized the work of independent news outlets including The TRiiBE and Unraveled Press, and nonprofit newsroom Block Club Chicago.
Video: CBS Chicago
Video: CBS Chicago
October 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
TODAY — At the No Kings rally in Chicago, organizers recognized the work of independent news outlets including The TRiiBE and Unraveled Press, and nonprofit newsroom Block Club Chicago.
Video: CBS Chicago
Video: CBS Chicago
HAPPENING NOW — Thousands gathered in Chicago’s Grant Park for the “No Kings” rally before marching through the streets of downtown Chicago.
Chicago joins cities across the country in today’s action condemning the President Donald Trump administration.
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Chicago joins cities across the country in today’s action condemning the President Donald Trump administration.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
HAPPENING NOW — Thousands gathered in Chicago’s Grant Park for the “No Kings” rally before marching through the streets of downtown Chicago.
Chicago joins cities across the country in today’s action condemning the President Donald Trump administration.
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Chicago joins cities across the country in today’s action condemning the President Donald Trump administration.
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Show Up Chicago is a political panel show at Chicago's most highly evolved saloon, The Hideout.
Come out on Oct. 27 to hear our Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Walden give reports from the front lines of the conflict between Chicago citizens and the Trump invasion forces.
Details in the flyer below.
Come out on Oct. 27 to hear our Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Walden give reports from the front lines of the conflict between Chicago citizens and the Trump invasion forces.
Details in the flyer below.
October 17, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Show Up Chicago is a political panel show at Chicago's most highly evolved saloon, The Hideout.
Come out on Oct. 27 to hear our Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Walden give reports from the front lines of the conflict between Chicago citizens and the Trump invasion forces.
Details in the flyer below.
Come out on Oct. 27 to hear our Editor-in-Chief Tiffany Walden give reports from the front lines of the conflict between Chicago citizens and the Trump invasion forces.
Details in the flyer below.
TONIGHT — Just after 8:30pm tonight, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker shared that the Texas National Guard is being deployed to Chicago.
“This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States.”
“This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States.”
October 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
TONIGHT — Just after 8:30pm tonight, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker shared that the Texas National Guard is being deployed to Chicago.
“This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States.”
“This evening, President Trump is ordering 400 members of the Texas National Guard for deployments to Illinois, Oregon, and other locations within the United States.”
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October 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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NEW — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just announced today that “In the coming hours, the Trump Administration intends to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard.”
This comes about a week after Pritzker first mentioned plans to deploy 100 troops. We wrote about that in the article below.
This comes about a week after Pritzker first mentioned plans to deploy 100 troops. We wrote about that in the article below.
October 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
NEW — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker just announced today that “In the coming hours, the Trump Administration intends to federalize 300 members of the Illinois National Guard.”
This comes about a week after Pritzker first mentioned plans to deploy 100 troops. We wrote about that in the article below.
This comes about a week after Pritzker first mentioned plans to deploy 100 troops. We wrote about that in the article below.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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September 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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September 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
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This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism.
We don’t have the biggest team or budget, but we continue to do the necessary work to reframe sensational and anti-Black narratives.
Will you support our work?
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We don’t have the biggest team or budget, but we continue to do the necessary work to reframe sensational and anti-Black narratives.
Will you support our work?
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September 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This moment demands more revolutionary voices in journalism.
We don’t have the biggest team or budget, but we continue to do the necessary work to reframe sensational and anti-Black narratives.
Will you support our work?
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We don’t have the biggest team or budget, but we continue to do the necessary work to reframe sensational and anti-Black narratives.
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September 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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Some people out here come with bags of clothing and paperwork to drop off to those detained inside the Broadview ICE facility outside of Chicago.
But there’s no drop off information or instructions. When they knock on the boarded-up door, no one answers.
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But there’s no drop off information or instructions. When they knock on the boarded-up door, no one answers.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Some people out here come with bags of clothing and paperwork to drop off to those detained inside the Broadview ICE facility outside of Chicago.
But there’s no drop off information or instructions. When they knock on the boarded-up door, no one answers.
📸: The TRiiBE
But there’s no drop off information or instructions. When they knock on the boarded-up door, no one answers.
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The strategy: federal agents come out of the gated parking lot in a cargo van and others surround the vehicle, pushing protestors. One of them had a weapon drawn from its holster.
Meanwhile, the rooftop guys strike from above.
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Meanwhile, the rooftop guys strike from above.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The strategy: federal agents come out of the gated parking lot in a cargo van and others surround the vehicle, pushing protestors. One of them had a weapon drawn from its holster.
Meanwhile, the rooftop guys strike from above.
📸: The TRiiBE
Meanwhile, the rooftop guys strike from above.
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Learning that federal agents took a demonstrator during this chaotic moment.
It’s unclear what happened to the person at this moment.
Three agents reappeared atop the roof abut 30 minutes after that incident. Protestors shouted at them and eventually they left.
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It’s unclear what happened to the person at this moment.
Three agents reappeared atop the roof abut 30 minutes after that incident. Protestors shouted at them and eventually they left.
📸: The TRiiBE
September 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Learning that federal agents took a demonstrator during this chaotic moment.
It’s unclear what happened to the person at this moment.
Three agents reappeared atop the roof abut 30 minutes after that incident. Protestors shouted at them and eventually they left.
📸: The TRiiBE
It’s unclear what happened to the person at this moment.
Three agents reappeared atop the roof abut 30 minutes after that incident. Protestors shouted at them and eventually they left.
📸: The TRiiBE
Afterwards, organizers went into immediate care mode.
People passed out water and other products to wash out eyes.
Others passed out paper towels and consoled those who were visibly impacted or upset.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was among those recovering from the tear gas.
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People passed out water and other products to wash out eyes.
Others passed out paper towels and consoled those who were visibly impacted or upset.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was among those recovering from the tear gas.
🎥: The TRiiBE
September 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Afterwards, organizers went into immediate care mode.
People passed out water and other products to wash out eyes.
Others passed out paper towels and consoled those who were visibly impacted or upset.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was among those recovering from the tear gas.
🎥: The TRiiBE
People passed out water and other products to wash out eyes.
Others passed out paper towels and consoled those who were visibly impacted or upset.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss was among those recovering from the tear gas.
🎥: The TRiiBE
Federal agents also unleashed tear gas on protestors. Then, they drove off down the street in the white cargo van.
A couple of agents continued to surveil the crowd from the rooftop of the boarded up Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago).
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A couple of agents continued to surveil the crowd from the rooftop of the boarded up Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago).
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September 19, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Federal agents also unleashed tear gas on protestors. Then, they drove off down the street in the white cargo van.
A couple of agents continued to surveil the crowd from the rooftop of the boarded up Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago).
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A couple of agents continued to surveil the crowd from the rooftop of the boarded up Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago).
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JUST NOW — Our reporters are at the Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago) where protestors have been demonstrating since 5:00 a.m.
As a cargo van left the facility, a federal agent on the roof started shooting what seems to be pepper balls at protestors just before 9:00 a.m.
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As a cargo van left the facility, a federal agent on the roof started shooting what seems to be pepper balls at protestors just before 9:00 a.m.
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September 19, 2025 at 2:08 PM
JUST NOW — Our reporters are at the Broadview ICE facility (outside of Chicago) where protestors have been demonstrating since 5:00 a.m.
As a cargo van left the facility, a federal agent on the roof started shooting what seems to be pepper balls at protestors just before 9:00 a.m.
🎥: The TRiiBE
As a cargo van left the facility, a federal agent on the roof started shooting what seems to be pepper balls at protestors just before 9:00 a.m.
🎥: The TRiiBE
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September 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
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September 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
September 7, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Reporters from across newsrooms in Chicago are collaborating to collect visual evidence of federal agents detaining people & using force in Chicago.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
Send videos to tinyurl.com/chicagojourn..., or get in touch via email chicagojournalists@protonmail.com.
Our TRiiBE team is small but mighty. We only have 3 full-time reporters.
As we work to deliver you important journalism on the state of our democracy, we hope you’ll support our on-the-ground Chicago coverage by giving a contribution.
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September 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Our TRiiBE team is small but mighty. We only have 3 full-time reporters.
As we work to deliver you important journalism on the state of our democracy, we hope you’ll support our on-the-ground Chicago coverage by giving a contribution.
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As we work to deliver you important journalism on the state of our democracy, we hope you’ll support our on-the-ground Chicago coverage by giving a contribution.
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