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Tonia Hill
@toniahill.bsky.social
Award-winning journalist. I'm passionate about elevating the voices of Black Chicagoans and showcasing their resilience and joy.
We won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting @chicagotribune.com! Our entire newsroom covered Midway Blitz with everything we had. I’ve never been prouder of the Tribune or its commitment to the truth. It’s an honor to be part of this team.
Gregory Pratt@royalpratt.bsky.social · 7mo ago64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz. Our team fanned out to cover the before, during and after of the federal government’s months-long raid on an American city. This is worth your time to understand the United States today www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
"Black voters have long been the most reliable constituency of the Democratic Party, consistently turning out and delivering decisive margins in elections at every level." thetriibe.com/2026/05/comm...
COMMENTARY: Black and marginalized voters face immediate harm from Supreme Court decision • The TRiiBE
At a time when Black power is being threatened, the gap between political reliance and policy delivery is becoming impossible to ignore.
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In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's conservative majority has completed its "demolition" of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Supreme Court decision could undo decades of gains by Black women lawmakers
In a scathing dissent, Justice Elena Kagan said the court's conservative majority has completed its "demolition" of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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The youth at GoodKids MadCity are the innovators we need.
Tonia Hill@toniahill.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe youth organizers at GoodKids MadCity have worked so hard over the last few years and it's paying off. Over the weekend Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a new Executive Order which builds on their Peacekeepers program. thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayo...
The youth organizers at GoodKids MadCity have worked so hard over the last few years and it's paying off. Over the weekend Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a new Executive Order which builds on their Peacekeepers program. thetriibe.com/2026/04/mayo...
Mayor Johnson signs executive order creating the city’s first permanent year-round Peacekeeping program • The TRiiBE
The Peacebook Executive Order will create 50 jobs for Youth Peacekeepers and four Youth Safety Advisors. The new order builds on years-long organizing and advocacy efforts by the youth-led non-profit,...
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Pulitzer-worthy reporting here from Minnesota immigrant news @sahanjournal.bsky.social. 70+ children detained during Operation MetroSurge. 30 sent to Dilley. Two dozen held >20 days, a Flores violation. 7 still detained as of March 10. ~20 have been deported. sahanjournal.com/immigration/...
ICE detained more than 70 Minnesota children, data reveals
Immigration officials detained more than 70 Minnesota children between Dec. 1 and March 10, a Sahan analysis of court records and federal deportation data shows.
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NEW — A recently obtained Chicago police report highlights the perspective of an unidentified 25-year-old Black man placed in a chokehold and detained by federal immigration agents following a car crash in East Garfield Park in 2025. Read here: thetriibe.com/2026/04/new-...
Here's an update from a chaotic scene following a car crash on the West Side in 2025. An unidentified Black man was placed in a chokehold and temporarily detained by federal immigration agents. The man told CPD he had nothing to do w/the crash or a robbery. thetriibe.com/2026/04/new-...
New details emerge surrounding 2025 incident that led to a Black man being ‘choked’ by the feds in Chicago • The TRiiBE
A newly obtained Chicago police report reveals the Black man ‘choked’ by feds in 2025 wasn’t involved in the crash and didn’t have any involvement in a robbery.
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It has been really disturbing to see some people pay tribute to Dr. Cerina Fairfax’s killer without even mentioning her. The victims of domestic violence matter more than their husband’s political careers. www.13newsnow.com/article/news...
Virginia governor, advocates remember Dr. Cerina Fairfax
Dr. Cerina Fairfax is remembered as a mentor and community leader as officials call attention to the broader impact of domestic gun violence toward Black women.
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Officer Krystal Rivera’s Partner Hid After Fatally Shooting Her and Failed to Provide Aid, New Video Shows
Body camera videos released Friday show that officer Carlos Baker ran up a stairwell after encountering an armed man and firing the gunshot that killed Rivera.
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said that it has been acquired by the Baltimore Banner’s publisher, rescuing the paper just weeks before it was set to shut down. https://cnn.it/4tNIeBq
NEW — On Wednesday, the Chicago City Council is expected to vote on a proposed substitute ordinance which, if approved, would allow the Chicago Police Department to remove officers connected to far-right extremist groups. thetriibe.com/2026/04/alde...
Alders advance proposal to remove CPD officers connected to far-right extremist groups • The TRiiBE
A proposed substitute ordinance was approved by members of the Chicago City Council’s workforce development committee on Wednesday that would allow the Chicago Police Department to remove police offic...
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Whiskey Pete believed the Iranians would only offer performative resistance to an existential threat. Far right white men NEVER take responsibility for their own epic fuckups. Never. time.com/article/2026...
Here's my recap from last night's special CCPSA meeting ft. CPD Supt. Larry Snelling. Things were very tense. thetriibe.com/2026/04/its-...
‘It’s a smack in the face,’ Chicago residents frustrated with police Supt. Larry Snelling about Operation Midway Blitz • The TRiiBE
On Thursday night, CPD Supt. Larry Snelling joined the city’s civilian oversight board for a discussion on how CPD responded during the Trump administration’s “Midway Blitz” operation.
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NEW: The Chicago Police Department does not need to craft and implement a new policy to allow officers to investigate federal agents for their actions during immigration enforcement raids, Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday, nearly 2 months after he ordered CPD to do exactly that. @wttw.bsky.social
Despite Executive Order, Johnson Now Says New CPD Policy Not Needed to Probe ICE
“It turns out that the policy that they have in place is applicable to what we’re asking them to do,” Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
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Dolores Huerta issued a statement following the New York Times’ investigation into sexual misconduct by Cesar Chavez medium.com/@dolores_hue...
Corli Jay, The TRiiBE’s community investment reporter was terminated by TRiiBE leadership on March 9 alleging that she had broken nonexistent company ethics rules.
The TRiiBE’s nascent union needs our support now more than ever—if you haven’t signed their petition, now is the time!
onetriibeunited.bsky.social@onetriibeunited.bsky.social · 5mo agoSign our petition actionnetwork.org/letters/were...
Friday was a historic moment. Here's my recap of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.'s memorial celebration at the House of Hope. It was amazing to chat with so many Black women, specifically those with a throughline to Jackson and who have helped shape the Democratic Party. thetriibe.com/2026/03/this...
‘This is not a homegoing — this is a celebration,’ thousands gather at South Side church to honor the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson • The TRiiBE
At a five-hour service in the Pullman community, presidents, preachers and ordinary people gathered to celebrate a man who told generations of Black Americans they were somebody worth fighting for.
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Today, alders voted against a proposal that would have called for fines and fees for parents and guardians whose children violate curfew, drag race & more. thetriibe.com/2026/03/alde...
Alders reject proposal to fine parents if their children violate curfew, drag race • The TRiiBE
Ald. Raymond Lopez, the proposal’s sponsor, said the goal is not to criminalize parents: “If they are not or if they are knowingly dismissing what their children are up to, then they should be held ac...
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Getting paid to yap about movies? What a dream! 🎥 🍿 Join me, in-person in Skokie or LIVE on YouTube, for a chat about the Oscars and the Future of Film with the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago. 🔗 youtube.com/live/Ks0ecnd...
Brandon Pope "Oscars Preview and the Future of Film"
In advance of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, journalist and media critic Brandon Pope will discuss the stand-out movies of 2025, his picks for Oscar-worthy performances, and which films he thinks w...
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So much good reporting from @thetriibe.com going to Springfield. Here is @tonia.thetriibe.com on quality legislation expanding services and housing for people returning from incarceration thetriibe.com/2026/02/crim...
Solidarity with the incredible staff at @thetriibe.com!
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!
Today, the Home for Good coalition, alongside state lawmakers, introduced a bill to expand housing and supportive services for people returning home from incarceration. thetriibe.com/2026/02/crim...
Criminal justice advocates propose bill to prevent homelessness among formerly incarcerated people • The TRiiBE
The Home for Good legislation seeks to provide housing and supportive services for Illinois residents returning home from incarceration in an effort to prevent homelessness, increase public safety and...
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🚨 newest chicago media union just dropped 🚨
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!
The brilliant and hardworking editorial staff of The TRiiBE have unionized, and are asking supporters to sign letters in solidarity with their request to be recognized:
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!