I was in the Dominican Republic covering the home run race for the St. Louis newspaper. And Joaquin Andujar told me there had to be some reason why the numbers had spiked so drastically …
Steve is being treated like a domestic terrorist only for reporting on the Trump anti-immigrant “blitz” in the Chicago area.
He was detained but NOT charged - yet punished.
This is purely to deter those who question power or even observe what’s being done by DHS.
Again - #JournalismIsNotACrime
Read all about it here www.dailyherald.com/20260226/new...
A really nice guy, running (a lot) for a great cause www.gofundme.com/f/village-of...
Letter from suburban superintendents to Preckwinkle
Letter from suburban superintendents to Preckwinkle
Letter from suburban superintendents to Preckwinkle
Today, 90 suburban school superintendents sent this letter to Cook Co Board President Toni Preckwinkle alleging “catastrophic mismanagement” and “a failure of leadership that actively harms” the public.
They also called for a “formal audit” of Treasurer Maria Pappas‘s office
Nice work!
Full disclosure: Chicago Public Media has litigated a number of public records cases involving the CPD.
In cases pertaining to my reporting, we are repped by Matt Topic and his FOIA Team
One of many glistening nuggets of information in this @wttw.bsky.social story by @jaredrutecki.bsky.social news.wttw.com/2026/02/25/p...
“Since 2015 the Chicago Law Dept. has paid more than $3.1 million in more than 200 public records, litigation cases involving the police department”
Chicago has spent gobs of public dollars to lawyers who hold them accountable when they illegally stonewall access to public records #FOIA
Spin City PD
In Indianapolis, Hoosier politicians say they think the Bears are "very serious" this time - and are talking about Dick Butkus.
But have they kissed the butts of the current Bears ownership enough to lure the team to Indiana after all?
chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/0...
NEW: (gift) A Miami Herald Investigation: How Jeffrey Epstein Beat the Justice System by @jkbjournalist.bsky.social and @clurhealy.bsky.social
www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
A lot of Democratic politicians are lining up behind the March 17 primary challengers to Cook County Board of Review Commissioners Samantha Steele and George Cardenas, who say they've done a good job amid several high-profile controversies chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...
Poll numbers from Illinois US Senate election
Looks like Raja’s big advantage quickly shrunk - or may be gone entirely
Lotsa Democrats interested in the northwest suburban US House seat left open by Senate candidate Raja Krishnamoorthi chicago.suntimes.com/elections/20...
For the first time since at least the Great Depression.
As the country of immigrants turns hostile to new arrivals, native-born Americans seek to live abroad
Reports of the Midwest’s demise have been exaggerated
EXCLUSIVE: An @npr.org investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
Other documents that mention Trump have been taken down (and some restored).
More:
Will LA follow Chicago’s footsteps and see its public schools chief in handcuffs? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...
At least two dozen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees and contractors have been charged with crimes since 2020 and the wrongdoing includes patterns of violence, sexual abuse and corruption, a review by The Associated Press found.
When a show on Netflix becomes realité
Flags of the USA and many other nations in the school cafeteria
Hey, I was the best social science and English student in my class in 1992!
A story I wrote for the school paper 35 years ago
The school’s spectator gym
What a great experience to return to Maine West High School in Des Plaines today for the first time in a long time.
Smart questions from the kids about journalism — and some reminders of my 4 years as a Warrior, in the Class of ‘92!
Cook Co. Treasurer Maria Pappas offers no apologies to county IT contractor who alleges she abused their employees: “The whole world knows that Maria Pappas is an attack dog. I’m not Little Miss Muffet sitting in a corner. I’m not going to do it.” chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/24/c...
Some wild stuff alleged in here against Cook County Treasurer and 2027 mayoral hopeful Maria Pappas chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/24/c...
"In Chicago, of 92 people arrested for assaulting or impeding officers last fall, 74 cases have resulted in no charges; in 13 cases, charges were filed and dismissed; and five charged cases were still pending. . . there have been no convictions.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
NPR's reporters on the ground in Italy reflect on a far-flung, jam-packed Winter Olympics. n.pr/4aLxlIx
A push to name one of Chicago’s snowplows “Abolish ICE,” clearly linking the humorous pun to efforts to oppose President Donald Trump’s mass deportation effort, won the city’s annual snowplow naming contest, officials announced.
https://to.wttw.com/4rZGMLg
Cartel violence in 14 Mexican states
Front page of Chicago Sun-Times special section on the Rev. Jesse Jackson, showing an image of Jackson and the headline "He Was Somebody."
The Sun-Times and WBEZ have published about 20 stories and audio pieces this week about the Rev. Jesse Jackson, showing how his civil rights work intersected with film, education, Chicago mayors and much more. So, here's an ICYMI thread with some highlights. 🧵
These Indiana Governor victory laps on NewsNation and Fox News may not age well
