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Rally to protest the teacher violently taken by federal agents at a private daycare this morning on Addison near Western.
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Rally to protest the teacher violently taken by federal agents at a private daycare this morning on Addison near Western.
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Consistent with prior research that 911 calls decrease after the release of videos of police violence against unarmed Black men
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Operation Midway Blitz linked to dip in 911 calls, especially in Little Village
The rate of 911 calls made in Chicago has dropped precipitously in the two months since the start of Operation Midway Blitz, a Tribune review of city data found, and nowhere is the decrease more pr…
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November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Consistent with prior research that 911 calls decrease after the release of videos of police violence against unarmed Black men
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/9...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/03/9...
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In Illinois, juvenile detention centers are exempt from FOIA meaning the public can't access employee disciplinary records, confinement data, and policy manuals.
As my editor @jonahshai.bsky.social once put it, it's much harder to get information about the youth jail than it is about the adult jail
As my editor @jonahshai.bsky.social once put it, it's much harder to get information about the youth jail than it is about the adult jail
October 29, 2025 at 4:15 PM
In Illinois, juvenile detention centers are exempt from FOIA meaning the public can't access employee disciplinary records, confinement data, and policy manuals.
As my editor @jonahshai.bsky.social once put it, it's much harder to get information about the youth jail than it is about the adult jail
As my editor @jonahshai.bsky.social once put it, it's much harder to get information about the youth jail than it is about the adult jail
Read our letter to Gov Pritzker & Mayor Thompson regarding reforms to the restrictions on protests in Broadview & to the police discretion employed there.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Read our letter to Gov Pritzker & Mayor Thompson regarding reforms to the restrictions on protests in Broadview & to the police discretion employed there.
chicagocouncil.org/letter-to-go...
chicagocouncil.org/letter-to-go...
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my letter to the CEO, President, and COO of Services Corporation International, the owner of Dignity Memorial, which manages the cemetery in which my mom is buried that was being used as an ICE staging ground this afternoon.
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 PM
my letter to the CEO, President, and COO of Services Corporation International, the owner of Dignity Memorial, which manages the cemetery in which my mom is buried that was being used as an ICE staging ground this afternoon.
Join us at Broadview tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, at 5:00 PM. Broadview ICE facility, 1930 Beach Street Come stand with a colleague defending constitutional principles when they are most needed.
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join us at Broadview tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, at 5:00 PM. Broadview ICE facility, 1930 Beach Street Come stand with a colleague defending constitutional principles when they are most needed.
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@nlgchicago.bsky.social is trying to raise $10k to fund ongoing legal support for protesters. They've had to cover long shifts at Broadview, and their volunteers have been repeatedly assaulted by police in the process. More info with ways to donate here: instagram.com/p/DP36ITJja-W/
October 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
@nlgchicago.bsky.social is trying to raise $10k to fund ongoing legal support for protesters. They've had to cover long shifts at Broadview, and their volunteers have been repeatedly assaulted by police in the process. More info with ways to donate here: instagram.com/p/DP36ITJja-W/
In the spirit of the CJ's order barring civil arrests of people participating in court, we've offered some resources and opportunities for community support in the pushback against ICE in Chicago.
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October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
In the spirit of the CJ's order barring civil arrests of people participating in court, we've offered some resources and opportunities for community support in the pushback against ICE in Chicago.
chicagocouncil.org/resources-fo...
chicagocouncil.org/resources-fo...
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NEWS: Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans issued an order today meant to prevent immigration arrests -- "civil arrest" -- for individuals attending court proceedings in Cook County.
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 AM
NEWS: Cook County Chief Judge Tim Evans issued an order today meant to prevent immigration arrests -- "civil arrest" -- for individuals attending court proceedings in Cook County.
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For the last five years, people being released from Cook County Jail have gotten out later and later at night.
In 2021, ~14% of people got out between 11 pm and 3 am. In 2024, ~40% of all releases took place in those wee hours.
My latest, for @chicagoreader.com
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In 2021, ~14% of people got out between 11 pm and 3 am. In 2024, ~40% of all releases took place in those wee hours.
My latest, for @chicagoreader.com
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Released from jail late at night
Over the last five years, the number of people released from the Cook County jail late at night has steadily increased.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For the last five years, people being released from Cook County Jail have gotten out later and later at night.
In 2021, ~14% of people got out between 11 pm and 3 am. In 2024, ~40% of all releases took place in those wee hours.
My latest, for @chicagoreader.com
chicagoreader.com/news/cook-co...
In 2021, ~14% of people got out between 11 pm and 3 am. In 2024, ~40% of all releases took place in those wee hours.
My latest, for @chicagoreader.com
chicagoreader.com/news/cook-co...
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We stand in solidarity with AG James and others who have been targeted for reasons wholly antithetical to the pursuit of justice. We commit to doing all we can to ensure that the rule of law prevails and to resist the further corrosion of our system of justice. https://ow.ly/27wM50XaMc4
October 14, 2025 at 12:55 AM
We stand in solidarity with AG James and others who have been targeted for reasons wholly antithetical to the pursuit of justice. We commit to doing all we can to ensure that the rule of law prevails and to resist the further corrosion of our system of justice. https://ow.ly/27wM50XaMc4
Board member and long time CCL member, Rob Held is quoted in this CBS story about protests outside the ICE facility in Broadview:
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Officials set up designated protest zone outside ICE facility in Broadview, Illinois
Officials have put new safety measures in place outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, establishing a designated protest zone, and setting up a restricted area bet...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Board member and long time CCL member, Rob Held is quoted in this CBS story about protests outside the ICE facility in Broadview:
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news...
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Dozens of local governments across the nation have signed on to an amicus brief in the Oregon/Portland/California lawsuit against Trump/DHS/DOD.
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October 7, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Dozens of local governments across the nation have signed on to an amicus brief in the Oregon/Portland/California lawsuit against Trump/DHS/DOD.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554...
www.courtlistener.com/docket/71554...
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Chicago Appleseed is #hiring a creative, organized, and passionate Communications Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis (10-16 hours/week), starting in November.
If you're interested or know someone who is, fill out the application at 🔗chicagoappleseed.org/apply.
If you're interested or know someone who is, fill out the application at 🔗chicagoappleseed.org/apply.
October 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Chicago Appleseed is #hiring a creative, organized, and passionate Communications Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis (10-16 hours/week), starting in November.
If you're interested or know someone who is, fill out the application at 🔗chicagoappleseed.org/apply.
If you're interested or know someone who is, fill out the application at 🔗chicagoappleseed.org/apply.
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Statement on Abuse of Power of ICE and Other Federal Agents in Chicago
October 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Statement on Abuse of Power of ICE and Other Federal Agents in Chicago
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if you're not sure who the Illinois State Police are there to protect, here's a helpful guide:
the people they have their backs to, who they are not pushing or giving orders to, are the ones being protected
@govpritzker.illinois.gov has deployed the state police to protect ICE operations
the people they have their backs to, who they are not pushing or giving orders to, are the ones being protected
@govpritzker.illinois.gov has deployed the state police to protect ICE operations
It's important to note that penning people in to "free speech zones" & rolling out state/local cops in riot gear is a move that always ends with them being heavy-handed/escalating situations with protesters, but allows the state to change the narrative to "bad" protesters deserving harm.
We’ve been shoved around by state cops with batons. They’ve already arrested one person for being in the street.
October 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
if you're not sure who the Illinois State Police are there to protect, here's a helpful guide:
the people they have their backs to, who they are not pushing or giving orders to, are the ones being protected
@govpritzker.illinois.gov has deployed the state police to protect ICE operations
the people they have their backs to, who they are not pushing or giving orders to, are the ones being protected
@govpritzker.illinois.gov has deployed the state police to protect ICE operations
SHORT NOTICE: Today, Oct 2. Virtual Event.
Adopt a Day-Laborer Corner workshop on how to show up in person, nonviolently, with courage, love, & urgency for our immigrant neighbors.
National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Latino Union of Chicago, Casa DuPage host.
www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/...
Adopt a Day-Laborer Corner workshop on how to show up in person, nonviolently, with courage, love, & urgency for our immigrant neighbors.
National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Latino Union of Chicago, Casa DuPage host.
www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/...
Adopt a Day Labor Corner Chicago · National Day Laborer Organizing Network
The National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), Latino Union of Chicago and Casa DuPage are calling on the public to Adopt a Day Labor Corner.
Please join NDLON and on Thursday, October , for a ...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:08 PM
SHORT NOTICE: Today, Oct 2. Virtual Event.
Adopt a Day-Laborer Corner workshop on how to show up in person, nonviolently, with courage, love, & urgency for our immigrant neighbors.
National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Latino Union of Chicago, Casa DuPage host.
www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/...
Adopt a Day-Laborer Corner workshop on how to show up in person, nonviolently, with courage, love, & urgency for our immigrant neighbors.
National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Latino Union of Chicago, Casa DuPage host.
www.mobilize.us/ndlon/event/...
The Chicago Council of Lawyers condemns what is happening with purported immigration enforcement in Broadview, Illinois.
Read our statement here: chicagocouncil.org/2025-09-30-c...
Read our statement here: chicagocouncil.org/2025-09-30-c...
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The Chicago Council of Lawyers condemns what is happening with purported immigration enforcement in Broadview, Illinois.
Read our statement here: chicagocouncil.org/2025-09-30-c...
Read our statement here: chicagocouncil.org/2025-09-30-c...
See our post from September 16—The Independence of Federal Law Enforcement—Under Assault from long time board member Rob Held.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:52 PM
See our post from September 16—The Independence of Federal Law Enforcement—Under Assault from long time board member Rob Held.
chicagocouncil.org/the-independ...
chicagocouncil.org/the-independ...
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the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability is searching for a full-time Campaign Coordinator.
the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability is searching for a full-time Campaign Coordinator.
August 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability is searching for a full-time Campaign Coordinator.
the Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability is searching for a full-time Campaign Coordinator.
Trump is targeting jurisdictions that have implemented money bond reforms. There's still some question about what exactly this means, but it's been reported that the order will "revoke federal funding from local and state governments that allow cashless bail."
bit.ly/CCL-Protect-PFA
bit.ly/CCL-Protect-PFA
August 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump is targeting jurisdictions that have implemented money bond reforms. There's still some question about what exactly this means, but it's been reported that the order will "revoke federal funding from local and state governments that allow cashless bail."
bit.ly/CCL-Protect-PFA
bit.ly/CCL-Protect-PFA
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Since Illinois eliminating cash bail, this is probably the biggest change for the better to our criminal justice system. This is a huge deal for protecting people's constitutional rights!
Yesterday, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the FAIR Act into law!
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
Governor Pritzker Signs the FAIR Act into Law! - Coalition to End Money Bond
Yeseterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed the FAIR (Funded Advocacy & Independent Representation) Act into law. Advocates and public defenders across Illinois are celebrating this meaningful and long ov...
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August 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Since Illinois eliminating cash bail, this is probably the biggest change for the better to our criminal justice system. This is a huge deal for protecting people's constitutional rights!
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Yesterday, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the FAIR Act into law!
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
Governor Pritzker Signs the FAIR Act into Law! - Coalition to End Money Bond
Yeseterday, Governor JB Pritzker signed the FAIR (Funded Advocacy & Independent Representation) Act into law. Advocates and public defenders across Illinois are celebrating this meaningful and long ov...
endmoneybond.org
August 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Yesterday, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the FAIR Act into law!
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
This historic legislation creates a Statewide Public Defender Office, marking the first major overhaul of the state’s trial-level public defense system since 1949.
endmoneybond.org/2025/08/16/g...
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President Trump has said he wants to end the Pretrial Fairness Act and bring back money bail in IL.
We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators & Governor Pritzker to defend this historic victory from the Trump administration’s lies: actionnetwork.org/letters/beat...
We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators & Governor Pritzker to defend this historic victory from the Trump administration’s lies: actionnetwork.org/letters/beat...
Beat Back Trump’s Attack on the Pretrial Fairness Act!
President Trump has said he wants to end the Pretrial Fairness Act and bring back money bail in Illinois. We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators and Governor Pritzker ...
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August 13, 2025 at 8:05 PM
President Trump has said he wants to end the Pretrial Fairness Act and bring back money bail in IL.
We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators & Governor Pritzker to defend this historic victory from the Trump administration’s lies: actionnetwork.org/letters/beat...
We are asking people from across the state to call on their legislators & Governor Pritzker to defend this historic victory from the Trump administration’s lies: actionnetwork.org/letters/beat...