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Congratulations to our immigration project editor @almacampos.bsky.social on being named a finalist for the CJA's prestigious Dorothy Storck award! Here's a thread of some of Alma's recent work. 🧵1/5
October 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Have you witnessed ICE activity in Chicagoland, or seen CPD or other local law enforcement assisting federal agents or engaging in misconduct?

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October 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Si usted o alguien que conoce ha sido estafado por una empresa que ofrece servicios de inmigración, los reporteros de Weekly quieren entrevistarlo. Escanee el código QR o visite bit.ly/NotariosSSW para completar nuestra encuesta.
July 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
If you or someone you know has been defrauded by a business offering immigration services, Weekly reporters want to hear from you. Scan this QR code or go to bit.ly/NotaryFraud to fill out our survey!
July 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Breaking: City Council passed the snap curfew ordinance by a margin of 27–22. Progressive council members have urged Mayor Brandon Johnson to veto the ordinance.
June 18, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Tens of thousands marched in the Loop Saturday as part of nationwide #NoKings demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump's actions and those of ICE. Photos by @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Weekly investigations editor @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social will join @illinoisanswers.bsky.social journalists in discussing "Making it in Chicago: Detours and Dead Ends on the Path to Opportunity" at a live podcast taping at the City Club of Chicago tomorrow!
www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/5697...
June 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
About 150 demonstrators rallied and marched at a Black and Brown Unity event in Union Park that capped off a week of May Day activities aimed at protesting President Trump's actions.
May 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The South Side Community Art Center is expanding with a $15M rehab project. In the latest issue of the Weekly, Jasmine Barnes looks back on 85 years of art and community, and forward to what’s next.

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April 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
"Although [two witnesses] provided statements that supported Donaldson’s account, the police all maintained they had seen their fellow officers do nothing wrong, and said Donaldson tried to fight the cops and resisted arrest. IPRA found the accusations not sustained."
March 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Thanks to NewsMatch, anything you donate to the Weekly this month is DOUBLED. Your support fuels award-winning independent reporting, nurtures local talent, and strengthens the connections that make the South Side vibrant.

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December 4, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Congratulations to the Weekly’s investigations editor @jimdaleywrites.bsky.social and reporter Max Blaisdell on sharing the 2024 Sarah Brown Boyden Award for technology reporting! The winning series, “Missed Shots,” investigated ShotSpotter's dealings in Chicago and elsewhere.
November 18, 2024 at 7:25 PM
This week's edition (on newsstands tomorrow) has four pages of photos and reporting on Chicago's protests against Israel's invasion of Gaza, where IDF bombing has killed more than 3,000 children over the past three weeks.
November 1, 2023 at 2:25 PM