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67 boat strikes 221 people killed EXCLUSIVE: Operation Southern Spear has not reduced the volume, availability, purity or price of cocaine arriving in the U.S., according to an internal DEA assessment and a closed-door Pentagon briefing for senators, and has made enforcement more difficult

A Polish-born woman in Des Plaines who “had done everything right” has been in ICE custody for the past year. Green Card for 20 years, sought citizenship. “And it didn’t matter.” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/27/i...

They’re showing ADT home security ads at the movie theaters, damn!

Great stories on today’s front page, and the impact from our investigation of Dr. Ayoub Sayeg

NEWS: Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after @chicagotribune.com investigation exposed 8 patient deaths. The latest from me and Christy Gutowski www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/24/p...

NEW: In a stunning admission, the Trump administration admitted in court documents that it canceled billions in energy grants to states "based solely" on politics -- and whether that state was represented by Democrats and backed Harris in 2024. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b...

"In just one day last month, the court issued 551 removal orders. Another way to look at it: For the eight hours the court was open that day, it averaged one new deportation order every 52 seconds. During the Biden administration, even the busiest days barely topped 100 removal orders issued."

“Deportation factory.” The mass raids of roving Border Patrol convoys are over for now, but Chicago’s immigration court is the epicenter for US spike in removal orders, @chicagotribune.com analysis shows www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/24/c...

Fight Over Historic Wacker House Goes Public As Preservationists Call For City Action. This incredible historic house is under doing a dramatic, contentious renovation. Great story by Patrick Filbin @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2026/07/24/f...

Aldermen sign ‘ICE Out’ pledge demanding officials reject money tied to immigration enforcement. Begun, the 2027 election cycle has www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/21/c...

If you need to park downtown for a medical appointment, or anything at all, don’t go to Axis Garage. Believe the reviews. Save yourself.

Pro: Shakira, Madonna, Muppets. Anti: Chris Martin, Justin Bieber.

In rural southern Illinois, a cattle farmer fights back against an emerging threat from above: black vultures that never settled so far north. A fascinating story from @andrew-carter.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/19/i...

Chicago bike lane ticketing program records big fines against delivery companies. Solid reporting by @adquig.bsky.social @taliasoglin.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/19/b...

The @nytimes.com has a great story on the fallout from Midway Blitz for Chicago’s US Attorney’s Office. In it, Greg Bovino trashes Andrew Boutros for not going hard enough: “as weak as a limp dishrag.” www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...

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NEWS: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is calling for people who were identified in the Illinois Accountability Commission's Midway Blitz report to file police reports about mistreatment by federal immigration agents. It also calls for reports about ICE misconduct outside the blitz

"Despite the dire circumstances, Man Overboard! is ultimately a fun and quirky read." Thanks to Harper's Bazaar for including Man Overboard! as one of their 15 Best New Novels to Read on the Beach This Summer: www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-...

Mayor Brandon Johnson isn’t really moving like someone who’s seeking reelection. The caveat: He’s presumably got millions coming in the fall and winter from the teachers union. But the lack of signs of life for his campaign is remarkable

ICE enforcement escalates in Chicago as communities mourn immigrant fathers killed by federal agents