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Concerns mount over increased violence among federal immigration agents
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Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of ...

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Concerns mount over increased violence among federal immigration agents
www.npr.org/2025/10/13/n...

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of ...

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers. n.pr/4obhR5w

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 7d

If the New York Times wanted to focus on the most relevant aspect of Pam Bondi’s testimony, this headline would say that she dodged questions. Instead, NYT postures as “objective“ and treats Bondi’s appearance as if it’s a pro wrestling match.
This is media cowardice.

Pressed by Democrats on Justice Dept. Politicization, Bondi Goes on Attack

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Illinois Public Media @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social · 7d

“Today, it’s not much water,” said Mohammad Rantisi, the engineer monitoring NPCF operations. He pointed towards one of the pumps: “This is 575 gallons per minute.”

Virtual water: Inside Illinois’ data centers, water flows quietly — and unchecked - IPM Newsroom

The steady hum inside the National Petascale Computing Facility (NPCF) is so loud that it’s hard to hear anything else inside. But beneath this noise is a hidden current of water.

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Politico @politico.com · 7d

Chicago journalists and protesters have sued the Trump administration, alleging "extreme brutality."

Chicago journalists, protesters sue Trump administration, alleging ‘extreme brutality’

The organizations are urging the court to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters to peacefully protest and journalists to “observe, record, and report on the federal agents’ activities and t...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 8d

Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an immigration enforcement operation in the nation’s third-largest city. https://to.pbs.org/48Sjb91

Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump's National Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling

Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago, escalating a clash between Democratic-led states and the Republican administration during an aggressive immigration enforcement operation...

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · 8d

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Pritzker, Democratic Leaders discuss federal deployments in Illinois ipmnewsroom.org/watch-live-g...

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Pritzker, Democratic Leaders discuss federal deployments in Illinois - IPM Newsroom

CHICAGO — Illinois and Chicago have filed a lawsuit aiming to stop President Donald Trump’s administration from sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago. Trump moved to deploy National Gu...

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · 16d

In which a top US Border Patrol official, incredibly, tells my tall and Anglo colleague @chipmitchell1.bsky.social that he's not the type they're looking for as they go about downtown Chicago arresting people based on "how they look"

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Feds in military gear flood downtown Chicago; top border official says arrests based on 'how they look'

The immigration agents were spotted making arrests in downtown Chicago and River North neighborhood early Sunday.

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · 15d

Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’ chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’

U.S. Border Patrol agents wearing tactical gear and carrying long guns made arrests in downtown Chicago and the River North neighborhood Sunday. “This is not making anybody safer — it’s a show of inti...

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · 21d

Illinois declined to give sensitive voter data to the DOJ. Some GOP states are doing the same ipmnewsroom.org/illinois-dec...

Illinois declined to give sensitive voter data to the DOJ. Some GOP states are doing the same - IPM Newsroom

Illinois cited privacy concerns when denying the feds’ request earlier this month.

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FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez @agomezfcc.bsky.social · 25d

Jimmy Kimmel's show involves comedy and satire.

It is not news. It is not meant to inform the public about a newsworthy event.

No FCC rules were violated. The FCC has no business threatening broadcasters or censoring speech it does not like.

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · 24d

On the Media- Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee. Plus, Librarians Under Siege
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Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee. Plus, Librarians Under Siege | On the Media | WNYC Studios

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has been pulled off the air following his comments about Charlie Kirk’s killer. On this week’s On the Media, how threats to free speech have escalated i...

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 25d

FCC Chair Brendan Carr, who intends to monitor bias while wearing the president's bust as a lapel pin, is the poster child for why the Constitution bars the government from meddling in newsrooms' editorial decisions.

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NPR @npr.org · 25d

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

Defense Secretary Hegseth requires new 'pledge' for reporters at the Pentagon

The Pentagon is implementing new guidelines that will require journalists to sign a pledge and agree to report only approved and officially released information.

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · 25d

Kimmel suspension over Kirk comments raises free speech questions
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Kimmel's suspension for Kirk comments sparks furor over free speech and censorship

After Jimmy Kimmel's show was suspended "indefinitely" for comments he made following Charlie Kirk's death, questions about free speech and just what is government censorship reach heightened levels.

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · 26d

Kimmel suspension looks like 'jawboning,' speech experts say
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Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal 'jawboning'

Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.

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Jesse Eisinger @jeisinger.bsky.social · 27d

Free speech for me, not for thee.

Good encapsulation of where we are, by @sarahellison.bsky.social et al:

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Trump, allies seek to punish speech they dislike following Kirk killing

The White House-directed campaign, which is likely to face legal challenges, defies past GOP rhetoric condemning the label “hate speech” as a pretext for political persecution.

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Smile Politely @smilepolitely.com · 27d

Illinois Public Media is crushing it with ten Mid-America Emmy nominations this year, led by Prairie Fire’s impressive nine nods, including Best Magazine Program for the second consecutive year after taking home the trophy last year.

Illinois Public Media dominates with ten Emmy nominations - SPlog

Illinois Public Media is crushing it with ten Mid-America Emmy nominations this year, led by Prairie Fire’s impressive nine nods, including Best Magazine Program for the second consecutive year after ...

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Jerad Walker @jeradwalker.bsky.social · Sep 12

WPSU in Pennsylvania becomes the first public media outlet to shut down as a result of the rescission of federal funding.

WPSU TV and radio serves one of the largest geographic coverage areas in the nation, stretching across 24 counties of central Pennsylvania.

Penn State to shutter WPSU, board declines transfer to WHYY

In voting down a proposal to transfer the station to WHYY, trustees expressed concern over a $17 million subsidy and wanted a commitment to hire staff.

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Illinois Public Media @ilpublicmedia.bsky.social · Sep 14

Politicians from across Illinois are remembering the late Jim Edgar. The Republican served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999.

Politicians across party lines pay tribute to former Governor Jim Edgar, who died Sunday - IPM Newsroom

Politicians from across Illinois and different parties are remembering the late Jim Edgar. A Republican who served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999 died on Sunday. In February, he anno...

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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 28d

Russian forces bombarded the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with rockets overnight, wounding 20 people, including four children, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday. https://to.pbs.org/46Bx2yZ

Zelenskyy calls for European air defense system as Russia bombards southern Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say Russian forces have bombarded the city of Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine with rockets. The attack wounded 20 people including four children.

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · Sep 14

Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79
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Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79 - IPM Newsroom

Jim Edgar, a Republican, served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999. He announced this year that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Asked how he would be remembered, Edgar told c...

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Moss - Illinois Public Media @mossilpubmedia.bsky.social · Sep 14

Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79
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Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, dies at 79 - IPM Newsroom

Jim Edgar, a Republican, served two-terms as Illinois governor from 1991 to 1999. He announced this year that he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. Asked how he would be remembered, Edgar told c...

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NPR @npr.org · Sep 10

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

Trump says he's fighting crime. Illinois Gov. Pritzker sees a power grab before 2026

Steve Inskeep speaks with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker about President Trump's threats to send National Guard troops to Chicago and the future of the Democratic Party.

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