NEW: I wrote about Gov. JB Pritzker’s ambitious, abundance-coded housing plan. 4 units on basically any standard size Chicago residential lot? ADUs? Looser parking minimums? potentially yes, in our backyard >> www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/12/j...

NEW: I wrote about Gov. JB Pritzker’s ambitious, abundance-coded housing plan. 4 units on basically any standard size Chicago residential lot? ADUs? Looser parking minimums? potentially yes, in our backyard >> www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/12/j...

This is a big deal — money is playing a bigger role in who Chicago sends to Congress than ever before. And that money is in a lot of ways trying to hide itself. Read our story here (again, gift link!): www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/13/c...

And the outside spending is driven largely by groups tied to AI/crypto (around $6 million) and super PACs that are or appear to be tied to AIPAC (at least $19 million). Outside spending for and against in total (4/5):

That spending is in part driven by the huge number of candidates raising a ton in individual contributions. Some of those big individual fundraisers have gotten a large amount of money from people who contributed to AIPAC or its affiliate (as much as 67%). The top contribution recipients (3/5):

NEW: An unprecedented $62 million is pouring into Chicago's four competitive Democratic Congressional primaries. That's about $30.4 million in campaign contributions and $31.4 million in outside spending so far. With @olivia0.bsky.social (gift link, 1/5): www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/13/c...

As Indiana and Illinois lawmakers spar over where the Bears should build a new stadium, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker acknowledged the team’s next home is unlikely to be within Chicago’s city limits. “They gave the old college try.” @olivia0.bsky.social's story.

NEW – @olivia0.bsky.social and I spoke with State Sen. Laura Fine tonight after a candidate forum in Evanston about this Super PAC running ads supporting her She said she "didn't know about those ads until ... this morning," but said she would "love to know who's funding it."

Millions raised fuel fierce fights for 5 open Illinois congressional seats ahead of March primary. Story by @olivia0.bsky.social RobertMcCoppin and Jack O’Connor www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/02/i...

‘Still imprisoned in his mind.’ Illinois exonerees struggle without support after wrongful convictions. Good story from @olivia0.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/04/i...

Chicago Tonight | Week in Review: Transit Funding Package; Feds Charge Anti-ICE Protesters, with Madison Savedra, @rick-pearson.bsky.social @olivia0.bsky.social @bpopetv.bsky.social & host @ndblumberg.bsky.social news.wttw.com/2025/10/31/w...

As Trump’s federal agents continue raiding homes and businesses and marching on city streets to crack down on illegal immigration, many members of Illinois’ legislative branch — typically confined to the guardrails of government — have shifted into rabble-rouser mode. 📝 @olivia0.bsky.social

Illinois Democratic lawmakers take on activist role amid President Trump’s immigration crackdown. A profile of these times from @olivia0.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/i...

The Bears' stadium efforts ran out of time in Springfield, but a suburban lawmaker said a deal was "super close and just ran out of time." 📝 @olivia0.bsky.social

Good evening Bluesky from beautiful Springfield IL! Here’s the latest transit proposal as we await a full budget www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/29/i...

AmeriCorps cuts leave Chicago programs for kids facing diminished summer. @olivia0.bsky.social with a look at how Trump budget cuts are affecting real people www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/21/i...

@katmabu.bsky.social is running for 9th dist in IL to replace @schakowsky.house.gov. But many with more local connections will soon join the race. A look at the burgeoning campaign and new details about Kat from @olivia0.bsky.social and @danvock.bsky.social: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/05/12/9...

Lawmaker calls for study of AI-powered cameras in effort to make DuSable Lake Shore Drive safer. @olivia0.bsky.social with the details www.chicagotribune.com/2025/04/16/l...

Gov. JB Pritzker’s $300M proposal seeks to attract developers to abandoned sites that now draw only vandals. @jeremygorner.bsky.social @olivia0.bsky.social report www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/10/s...

Citizens are ramping up their political activity in response to the early days of the new Trump admin. Republicans got a backlash at town halls. There’s also dissatisfaction over inaction from Democrats. By @danvock.bsky.social and @olivia0.bsky.social: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/09/s...

My story with @olivia0.bsky.social on the growing activism of Chicago area residents upset by Trump’s actions, and how elected Democrats are responding

People with developmental disabilities can wait years for community placements, state records show. An important story from @olivia0.bsky.social and @jeremygorner.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/03/s...

While advocates give @govpritzker.illinois.gov credit for putting more attn on moving folks from larger state-operated develop cntrs to smaller homes, the fights for placement underscore ongoing struggles. By @olivia0.bsky.social and @jeremygorner.bsky.social: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/03/s...

Chicago Tonight | The Week in Review: Donald Trump Returns to the White House; Bears Hire New Head Coach, with @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social @bpopetv.bsky.social @olivia0.bsky.social @lynnsweet.bsky.social & host @amandavinicky.bsky.social news.wttw.com/2025/01/24/w...

Relatives of kids in DCFS care would have better access to state assistance under proposed legislation, good story by @olivia0.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/26/i...

Videos shared on social media showed a crane bring down a wall, causing white granular material to spill into the river and bring protective netting down with it. As it hit the water’s surface, the debris produced a dusty cloud and then settled, floating on the river as cranes ground to a halt.

Update: Amazon delivery drivers in Skokie and six other facilities go on strike. “If your package is delayed during the holidays, you can blame Amazon’s insatiable greed,” Teamsters president Sean O’Brien said in the news release.

Hundreds of drivers at an Amazon facility in Skokie are planning to strike Thursday morning, potentially disrupting holiday deliveries in an effort to get the online retailing giant to recognize their affiliation with the Teamsters union and negotiate a labor contract.

Grubhub is expected to pay $25 million and stop practices including tacking on "junk fees" to orders, FTC Chair Lina Khan announced downtown yesterday. Most of that $$$$ will go back to customers, drivers and restaurants, the FTC said. @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/17/g...

Members of the Chicago Stars and Sky organizations testified Monday in support of a state bill amendment to ensure public stadium funding equality. 📝 @mmontemurro.bsky.social 📝 @olivia0.bsky.social

[email protected] on the state flag redesign contest: "I really like our current flag. I also like the designs that were put forward. I don't want to sound too political about that, but... I think a lot of a lot of effort was put in to that."

After President-elect Donald Trump’s border czar threatened mass deportations would begin in Chicago, Gov. JB Pritzker said Illinois would protect immigrants while also saying he shared a desire to deport those convicted of violent crimes. @olivia0.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/11/g...

Starting this year, public libraries in Illinois had a choice: adopt principles against book bans or give up state grants. A number of school districts appear to have taken the latter option. Latest @chicagotribune.com w/ Jeremy Gorner www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/08/i...

Illinois politicians mandated that school districts adopt anti book banning principles or give up (pretty modest) state grants. A small number of districts said: Keep your money. Interesting story by @olivia0.bsky.social and @jeremygorner.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/08/i...

Starting this year, public libraries in Illinois could adopt principles against book banning or give up state grants. A number, many in conservative areas of Illinois, appear to have chosen the latter. By @olivia0.bsky.social and Jeremy Gorner: www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/08/i...

As Illinois looks to modernize and rebuild Stateville max security prison, I talked to inmates who were transferred downstate (and their loved ones) about how that the multiyear project has already both changed and disrupted their lives. @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/02/s...

As Illinois looks to modernize and rebuild Stateville max security prison, I talked to inmates who were transferred downstate (and their loved ones) about how that the multiyear project has already both changed and disrupted their lives. @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/02/s...

As Illinois prepares to demolish and rebuild Stateville prison, inmates were moved to other prisons around the state. @olivia0.bsky.social with a good story looking at the disruption to families. www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/02/s...

Wednesday night before Thanksgiving and Mayor Brandon Johnson responds to Ronnie Reese scandal the Tribune broke Tuesday morning. By @aliceyin.bsky.social, @jake-sheridan.bsky.social and @royalpratt.bsky.social: www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/27/m...

Chicago’s first snow of the season! #ILWX @blockclubchi.bsky.social

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New today: the family of Michael Broadway, who died incarcerated at Stateville during a June heatwave, sued IDOC, Wexford Health and a dozen prison workers, alleging his death was preventable if not for their inaction www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/14/f...

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