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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 7m

Delighted to be with so many folks taking in the art and history of Dia de Muertos in Pilsen today at @explorenmma.bsky.social

Textile art - a quilt showing the Chicago skyline

Welcome to Little Village - La Villita resiste

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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 10h

More on Friday’s federal raids in Lake View —

WBEZ @wbez.org · 22h

The scenes marked the third consecutive day that federal agents swarmed Chicago in what seemed like a new level of escalation in their immigration enforcement blitz, even for the standard they had set since early September. trib.al/iOUZBP2

Feds make arrests across North and Near West sides, deploy tear gas on residential street in Lake View

“It was terrifying,” said one woman, who witnessed the arrest of a soon-to-be father outside the Erie Family Health Center in West Town.

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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 1d

True.

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 1d

If the stuff happening in Chicago were happening in New York City it would be on every television on earth right now

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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 1d

With every passing day, Marge Gunderson sounds more like a Midwestern Cassandra

Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 1d

“And for what? For a little bit of money. There’s more to life than a little bit of money, you know. Don’tcha know that?
And here you are, and it’s a beautiful day.”

Beautiful sunrise over Lake Michigan 10/24/2025

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Federal immigration agents blanketed Chicago’s North, Northwest and Near West sides Friday, making immigration arrests in neighborhoods that haven’t been targeted as often as others.
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Feds make arrests across North and Near West sides, deploy tear gas on residential street in Lake View

“It was terrifying,” said one woman, who witnessed the arrest of a soon-to-be father outside the Erie Family Health Center in West Town.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 1d

DEVELOPING: Federal judge orders Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino into her courtroom

From @chicago.suntimes.com: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Federal judge orders Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino into her courtroom

The order came one day after Bovino was accused of tossing tear gas into a crowd in Little Village without justification.

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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 1d

“And for what? For a little bit of money. There’s more to life than a little bit of money, you know. Don’tcha know that?
And here you are, and it’s a beautiful day.”

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

Breaking news: The East Wing of the White House is gone.

Wrecking crews completely removed the decades-old annex by midday Thursday, just three days after they started, to make way for a pet project of President Trump: a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

The East Wing is gone, and Trump turns to damage control

Demolition crews appeared to finish taking down the bulk of the White House wing Thursday, while President Donald Trump defended the project.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 2d

The Sun-Times is reporting Border Patrol took at least two teenage boys today when they hit Little Village, again.

One is said to be a 16-year old student, U.S. citizen, and student at Benito Juarez Community Academy.

Federal agents detain Little Village high school student, deploy tear gas in faceoff with protesters

Feds wearing military-style camouflage gear and gas masks were seen tear-gassing and pepper-spraying protesters during the confrontation near a discount mall.

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unraveled @unraveledpress.com · 3d

Border Patrol has reportedly detained several people in Little Village this morning.

Video from Facebook shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino and his agents walking the streets as warning whistles blow in the background.

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 3d

“Once my colleague pulled out his camera, the agent put away the gun," Huynh told the Sun-Times Tuesday night. "[But] if they can do this in broad daylight to an elected official, and point a gun at someone, imagine what’s happening behind closed doors.”

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 5d

U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis will allow a limited deposition of top Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino in an ongoing lawsuit about the treatment of protesters during the Trump administration's deportation campaign in Chicago.

Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 5d

Ellis is allowing a two-hour deposition of Bovino.

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Jonathan Edwards @jonathanreports.bsky.social · 5d

Scoop: Trump has started demolishing the White House's East Wing facade to build his ballroom. The president had claimed construction of the $250 million building wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure. /W @ddiamond.bsky.social wapo.st/4hqBNiU

White House begins demolishing East Wing facade to build Trump’s ballroom

The president had claimed construction of the $250 million ballroom wouldn’t ‘interfere’ with the existing White House structure.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Trump posts AI video showing him literally dumping shit on America

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · 6d

We finally have some insight into the legal rationale for the government's nighttime raid on a Chicago apartment building. The Times reports that the owners of the building consented, and identified units that were not rented out.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 7d

Thousands of people are gathering in Chicago and the suburbs Saturday for a “No Kings” protest amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in the area.

🔴 LIVE updates: trib.al/A2VIhQO

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Colin Boyle @colinbphoto.bsky.social · 7d

The No Kings March in Chicago is one of the largest gatherings I’ve seen here. Looking down from by the river, the crowd stretches for blocks down Michigan Ave and wraps around Wacker Dr. This video is from a few minutes ago and the end of the protest is nowhere in sight.
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Kim Bellware @bellwak.bsky.social · 7d

Inflatable costumes at #NoKings rally: frogs, bear, banana, dragon, chicken, and Cartman

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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning. Demonstrations are also planned in dozens of Chicago suburbs today. Just saw reports of raids yesterday in Round Lake Beach.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 7d

Thousands are expected downtown for a rally against Trump administration policies, particularly the aggressive deportation campaign that has deployed federal agents and troops to the city.

'No Kings' protests set for Saturday throughout Chicago area

Thousands are expected downtown for a rally against Trump administration policies, particularly the aggressive deportation campaign that has deployed federal agents and troops to the city.

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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 8d

Singer-songwriter Michael McDermott is releasing a new song called "The Future" on Friday in response to ongoing immigration arrests in Chicago. The release is timed ahead of Saturday's "No Kings" protest happening in Chicago and across the US.

Chicago singer-songwriter releases new song ahead of 'No Kings' protest

Michael McDermott, who grew up in Orland Park, released a new single Friday, inspired by the daily headlines about persistent immigration arrests in the Chicago area.

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Jon Seidel @jonseidel.bsky.social · 8d

DEVELOPING: Trump asks Supreme Court to step in so he can deploy National Guard to Illinois

From @chicago.suntimes.com : chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump...

Trump asks Supreme Court to step in so he can deploy National Guard to Illinois

The federal appeals court in Chicago found this week that “the facts do not justify the president’s actions in Illinois” under the law and declared that "political opposition is not rebellion."

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · 9d

Can’t wait to file FOIAs for those body-cam videos #BringInTheLight

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 9d

BREAKING: Immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other actions against protesters, a judge rules.

'Startled' judge orders agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes

A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters.

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Mary Dixon @maryldixon.bsky.social · 9d

So happy to see @alibera.bsky.social launch her new book, “Funnier,” and talk about comedy, creativity and life on Say More @wbez.org !

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Scott Nover @scottnover.bsky.social · 10d

NEW for @washingtonpost.com:

Pentagon reporters exited the building in unison Wednesday after turning in their badges, having refused to sign the Defense Department's press policy.

@nancyayoussef.bsky.social called it a “sad day for those who support a free press.”

Reporters leave Pentagon en masse after refusing to sign on to new rules

After turning in their press credentials, journalists covering the Defense Department walked out rather than comply with its restrictive new policies.

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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 10d

NEW: Federal immigration agents’ use of Naval Station Great Lakes will continue through “at least December,” according to an email to leaders at Naval Station Great Lakes obtained by the Sun-Times.

Feds have been using offices there as a command center for operations and parking for 140 vehicles.

Federal immigration agents to continue to use Naval Station Great Lakes until at least December

Leadership at Naval Station Great Lakes have been informed that agents will be on base through "at least December," according to an email obtained by the Sun-Times.

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