Update —June 17, 2026: Thank you for rocking with us and standing in solidarity on this journey.
I'm so confused how Illinois approved digital IDs but somehow no one accepts them 😐
I had the honor of reporting on the Big Payback People's Assembly this past Saturday, where Chicagoans gathered to talk reparations! The event was modeled after People's Assemblies of Jackson, Miss., for a vision of self-determination in response to white supremacy & economic exploitation.
Big Payback People's Assembly calls for overdue reparations for Black Chicagoans - Chicago Reader
Hosted by Equity and Transformation and the Movement for Black Lives, the event brought hundreds together to define the future of Black liberation and economic justice.
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Hyde Park Academy students will host a press conference across from the school today after they say the principal removed several student resources earlier this month. “[She] took away the Peace Room, where people call their safe place, where people go to talk to people.”
Hyde Park Academy students sound alarm on removal of Peace Room from high school - Chicago Reader
Students and organizers said the principal removed several resources, including the Peace Room, an arts space, and the Freedom Store, from the school following a town hall.
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Today, City Council will vote on an affordable housing portal to make finding units easier for renters. The portal will establish a site with essential information, such as a comprehensive record of housing waiting lists, their wait times, property information, and rental applications.
Online affordable housing pilot advances to City Council for a vote - Chicago Reader
The Chicago City Council advances a portal that has been years in the making to a vote, as housing advocates from various groups have been campaigning for a streamlined process to help renters find af...
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Really great piece for @chicagoreader.com by @corli.thetriibe.com on how Chicago's Latine arts and organizing community is dealing with the Cesar Chavez revelations. chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/...
‘You don't want to put your heroes on a pedestal’ - Chicago Reader
Labor and immigrant rights are central to Chicago's identity, making the Cesar Chavez news especially tragic to arts and organizing spaces.
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New by me - The intersection of labor and immigrant rights is a large part of Chicago’s identity, which made the news especially tragic to the city’s arts and organizing spaces. "The struggle continues, the movement continues without him. You don’t want to put your heroes on a pedestal."
‘You don't want to put your heroes on a pedestal’ - Chicago Reader
Labor and immigrant rights are central to Chicago's identity, making the Cesar Chavez news especially tragic to arts and organizing spaces.
chicagoreader.com
“If we’re asking anyone to tighten the belt, we should look at whose belt is exploding and that’s the ultra-rich. As their bellies get fat and our people are starving, this is not the time to balance the budget off the backs of working people.”
Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights
The mayor questioned why any lawmaker from Chicago would consider providing a massive tax break for a professional sports team valued at nearly $9 billion.
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New by me in @southsideweekly.bsky.social Reppin’ your high school is so Chicago, no matter how many years it’s been since you attended. “We have an HBCU culture without having HBCUs,” Dukes said of the celebration of high schools in Chicago.
Streetwear Brand Pillars Celebrates Chicago’s High School Culture with Themed Merchandise
“It started off with just our schools, and everybody just started requesting it,” one co-founder of Pillars said.
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One TRiiBE United said that they see the contracts other Chicago News Guild members have won and want those wins as well. “Wins like this lead to job security protections, progressive discipline, a grievance and arbitration procedure, and other rights codified in a legally binding agreement.”
One TRiiBE, divided? - Chicago Reader
After two terminations and a public Instagram dispute, the last two eligible employees at Chicago’s celebrated Black-owned newsroom, The Triibe, head to a union vote on March 25.
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“They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.” — Tupac said it years ago… and here we are. The Pentagon is now asking for an additional $200 BILLION for this war. We always find the money for war. But when it comes to housing, healthcare, or feeding people? Suddenly it’s crickets.
I’m thrilled to be joining the @illinoisanswers.bsky.social as the State Investigations Editor, where I get to lead a fantastic team of talented investigative journalists who are shining a light across Illinois. This role is a dream come true, and I can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together!
Statewide Investigations
The State Investigations Team Illinois Answers’ special unit of reporters dedicated to bolstering newsrooms in every corner of the state with relentless and hard-fought watchdog journalism. Our repo...
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NEW - “The game plan never changes,” says Stephanie Williams, a 7th Ward resident. “If it is detrimental, it’s immediately into the Black neighborhoods. If this thing was as wonderful as they say, it would have been part of the Chicago skyline.”
The $9 billion gamble: South Chicago’s high-tech future vs. its industrial past • The TRiiBE
Some want to kill the quantum project entirely; others want to be shielded from displacement and environmental harms.
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I support @thetriibe.com journalists who are unionizing and want to be voluntarily recognized by their employer. For perspective, the legacy newspaper @chicagotribune.com voluntarily recognized us when we organized @ctguild.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/letters/were...
We’re One Triibe United, help us get recognized!
The TRiiBE has grown so much since its founding in 2017, thanks to the Black and abolitionist press that paved the way for us. We are a trusted news source on both the local and national levels. This ...
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We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition. actionnetwork.org/letters/were...
onetriibeunited.bsky.social@onetriibeunited.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe’re forming a union to build a more sustainable and equitable newsroom that serves Chicago’s Black communities. ✨ You can support us by: Linktree Reading our mission statement ✅ Signing our petition ✅ Following us here and on Bluesky (@onetriibeunited) for updates ✅ Thanks for your support!
I see he straddling the line, but still aint put Chicago name in his mouth!
WGN is a critical Chicago institution. It makes me sick to see them lay off so many talented journalists. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/w...
From Matt Hill, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications to Governor JB Pritzker:
Da Bears have released a statement committing to build in Hammond after Indiana passed the Hammond stadium bill. Could be the reason this hearing was canceled. abc7chicago.com/amp/post/chi...
Chicago Bears news today: Indiana lawmakers focus on Hammond as potential Bears stadium site | abc7chicago.com
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Corli Jay@corli.thetriibe.com · 6mo agoTraveled to Springfield to cover Bears stadium deal only for the meeting to be canceled. Haven’t been able to talk to Chairperson Curtis Tarver II; learned that he’s not even in Springfield. Not clear when the meeting got canceled.
Traveled to Springfield to cover Bears stadium deal only for the meeting to be canceled. Haven’t been able to talk to Chairperson Curtis Tarver II; learned that he’s not even in Springfield. Not clear when the meeting got canceled.
Read this sentence slowly: “Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...” gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...
As Bernie Sanders Comes to California, Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts
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NEW — The NFL's newest star, Caleb Williams, is participating in the Celebrity Three-Point Contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend this Friday, a Chicago Bears rep confirmed to The TRiiBE. This news gives Chicago Bears fans a reason to tune into the hallmark NBA event. thetriibe.com/2026/02/chic...
Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams will show off his arm at NBA All-Star Weekend • The TRiiBE
Chicago Bears confirm QB1 will participate in Celebrity Three-Point Contest this Friday.
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Does this EPA emissions repeal mean we will no longer have to take emissions tests?
Chicago's hemp community argues the ordinance pushes out Black people who found success in the hemp market. “We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fair regulation and thoughtful solutions, not a blanket ban that harms responsible entrepreneurs and the people who rely on us.”
Chicago’s hemp community urges Mayor Brandon Johnson to veto prohibition-style ordinance • The TRiiBE
Stakeholders are convinced City Council’s move to limit hemp sales to licensed weed dispensaries protects Big Cannabis.
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No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor
A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world
