Gregory Bovino, commander-at-large of the U.S. #BorderPatrol, claims a @wbez.org/@chicago.suntimes.com report about his comments Sunday in downtown #Chicago was "grossly inaccurate" and taken out of context. So we've posted the interview's unedited AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT: www.wbez.org/immigration/...

Elizabeth Abunaw, the force behind the West Side’s new grocery store, says her industry is not for the faint of heart: “You can lose your shirt in grocery. You can lose everything in grocery. But if you do it right, there’s money to be had.”

A new federal court filing argue that ICE in the Chicago area arrested 27 people, and detained at least three U.S. citizens, without warrants or probable cause and in violation of an existing consent decree.

President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign is forcing some immigrants to isolate at home. But relatives, friends and strangers are stepping up to try to keep them connected.

Across Chicago and the suburbs, relatives, friends and even strangers are shopping and caring for isolated immigrants as reports of immigration arrests intensify. Story w/ @medicenambi.bsky.social and @araceligomezaldana.bsky.social www.wbez.org/immigration/... @wbez.org @chicago.suntimes.com

“My parents sacrificed all this for me,” Karla says as she scans the home they built. “What can I do to help them right now?” @wbez.org @chicago.suntimes.com @elviamalagon.bsky.social

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" chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign is forcing some immigrants to isolate at home. But relatives, friends and strangers are stepping up to try to keep them connected. trib.al/vGozIIT

The threat of forcible separation from family is a form of trauma that immigrants are facing, and this kind of fear can have ripple effects, mental health experts say. trib.al/agJpdoo

Steve is fine/uninjured. Some neck pain from being tackled. His biggest concern while in custody was what was happening to people outside the facility since he couldn't hear any of the munitions from inside. In typical Steve fashion, he also made a number of new friends while detained.

According to this Yahoo interview, he’s the youngest of 3 brothers born in Brooklyn: www.yahoo.com/news/dr-robe...

Four alderpersons voted against a resolution offering Black Chicagoans an apology for America’s enslavement of their ancestors. “I was hoping this would be a unanimous one — of all the things we can unanimously support,” said Ald. Maria Hadden (49th).

UPDATE🚨 An immigration board issued a final removal order last night for journalist Mario Guevara. He could be deported any moment. We renew our demand for his immediate release. #FreeMario

Illinois takes a jab at CDC chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

NJ PBS shutting down next summer. “15yrs ago Gov. Christie ended 4 decades of state funding for public TV, forcing them to find a new funder. The state cut $750k in funding this yr, but that was hardly the fatal blow; that came from the end of federal funds.” newjerseyglobe.com/media/new-je...

BREAKING: Body camera footage obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times shows the scene after an ICE agent fatally shot Silverio Villegas González. The ICE agent said his injuries were "nothing major," video shows, but DHS reported the agent was “seriously injured.” trib.al/Utk0Szp

Today marks 100 days of journalist Mario Guevara’s detention by U.S. law enforcement for livestreaming. Guevara, the only journalist behind bars for his journalism, faces the very real threat of deportation for doing his job. We demand Mario’s immediate release. freedomformario.com #FreeMario

Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines. In Illinois, the state is expected to provide its own guidance to providers by next week: chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

The feds ramped up immigration enforcement in Chicago on Mexican Independence Day. But it wasn’t the first time. We dig into the history of how this holiday has been used in past deportation campaigns: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Among those handcuffed in a video promoted by DHS Sec’y Kristi Noem on X is Joe Botello, an AMERICAN citizen. @chicagotribune.com photog @staceywescott.bsky.social was there and we spoke to him. He was later released and “blessed that I’m still alive." Story: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/09/16/e...

Some good media news ✨

Gov. JB Pritzker signs executive order to protect COVID-19 vaccine access for Illinois residents under RFK Jr., w/ @mitchtrout.bsky.social chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/...

ICE officer fatally shoots man during traffic stop in Chicago suburb, authorities say chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

🔔 Join us to discuss first steps newsrooms need to take when ICE arrests a journalist, with @attorneynora.bsky.social, @scarletprim.bsky.social, @caitlinvogus.bsky.social, @writeralejandra.bsky.social, Samantha C. Hamilton, and Marium Uddin. 🕒 Sept. 15, 4 pm EDT RSVP: freedom.press/arrested-by-...

NEWS: The Trump administration touted “the worst of the worst” arrested so far in the “Midway Blitz” immigration enforcement operation in Chicago. Turns out, some were actually arrested in Indiana and Kentucky. chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...

Interactive Explainer: Where in the Chicago area do authorities arrest immigrants? What comes next for those people? Where do detained immigrants end up? Here’s a look at immigration enforcement operations in Chicago. trib.al/3lb2toS

There has been a lot of confusion around about this fall's updated COVID-19 vaccine. @kwashburn.bsky.social and I dug into what Chicago area residents need to know for @wbez.org & @chicago.suntimes.com: www.wbez.org/health-medic...

Strange, in court this morning. In the middle of a hearing, judge took a phone call from her "boss," then came back and ruled that documents + videos would remain secret despite prosecutors + defense agreeing the secrecy order could be lifted. When asked, chief judge's office refused to comment.

“Any time there is a wave of increased ICE activity, we'll see a wave of patients opting to cancel appointments or do them by telehealth,” said CEO of CommunityHealth, a primary and specialty care provider that treats uninsured adults and many immigrants. trib.al/th4pKY7

COVID-19 vaccines arrive at Chicago pharmacies as pediatricians wait for doses, guidance...Many expect IL will promote vaccination for those left out under new federal recommendations. chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/... by @elviamalagon.bsky.social + @kwashburn.bsky.social

How Chicago doctors are encouraging telehealth during the expected ICE surge chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

This is your last week to apply for Poynter's Power of Diverse Voices, a writing workshop for journalists of color that I have helped teach since its inception, with powerhouse faculty Tom Huang, Fernanda Santos and Aisha Sultan! DETAILS: https://loom.ly/5rDTIi4

PBS is cutting 100 positions, or roughly 15% of its staff, as a result of the major federal funding cuts to public broadcasting.

A woman was detained by federal immigration agents Wednesday while arriving at Cook County’s domestic violence courthouse, raising concerns among advocates that Donald Trump’s plan to ramp up enforcement in Chicago has taken hold. trib.al/RLtLYBY

BREAKING: Florida will work to eliminate all child vaccine mandates in the state, officials say.

This really is the only glimmer of good news in a doom and gloom tl and gives me a reason to re-read this fantastic book! -- Chicago Public Library picks ‘Olga Dies Dreaming’ for 2025 citywide read, its first by a Puerto Rican author chicago.suntimes.com/books/2025/0...

Just after Yazan’s 16th birthday last November, an Israeli missile hit his family’s home in Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, killing six of his cousins. He’s one of six children from Gaza who have received medical treatment in the Chicago area. trib.al/EH5rJty

Palestinian teen injured in Gaza tries to walk again in Chicago suburbs. But the 16-yo could be one of the last children from Gaza allowed in for treatment after the US paused visas for Palestinians, incl. kids seeking medical help. chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/... via @elviamalagon.bsky.social

Powerful story by @elviamalagon.bsky.social Palestinian teen injured in Gaza tries to walk again in Chicago suburbs chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

In today's @chicago.suntimes.com we tell the story of a 16-year-old Palestinian teen who has spent his summer in the Chicago area learning how to walk again. But he's likely one of the last children from Gaza to be allowed into the U.S. for medical treatment: chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

CPS board denies Mayor Johnson's preferred budget, rejects pension payment and loan chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-scho...

📢 JOB ALERT: Block Club is hiring a full-time reporter to cover Beverly, Morgan Park + Mount Greenwood on Chicago's South Side! Deadline to apply is 9/15: blockclubchi.co/417MIqG

Breaking News: The head of the CDC, Susan Monarez, has abruptly left her job after a tumultuous first month that included dramatic shifts in vaccine policy and layoffs. nyti.ms/4lHk5b7

📣In Chicago, where you live determines when you could die. I'm digging into this stark life expectancy gap - the biggest of any big city in America. Help me understand how this impacts your life. Pls fill out & share this brief survey: tinyurl.com/3622pj9b @wbez.org @chicago.suntimes.com

Some Call It The ‘Death Hospital’: Inside The Northwest Side Medical Center Plagued By Problems blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/27/s..., reports @mannyramos.bsky.social

Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans with close ties to President Trump were running “covert influence operations” in Greenland.

BREAKING: Four journalists, including a freelancer who worked with AP, are among eight killed by an Israeli strike on southern Gaza's Nasser Hospital.

In today's @chicago.suntimes.com: Will 'the little hospital that could' on Chicago's Far South Side survive Trump's Medicaid cuts? chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/...

Last night, Gov. Pritzker announced a legal hot line/resource hub to help LGBTQ+ folks access health care, ID documents, housing, government benefits (like Medicaid/SNAP) or address safety concerns. When it launches Monday, Illinois Pride Connect can be reached at (855) 805-9200 from 9am-4pm M-Thu.

Roseland Community Hospital is one of Chicago’s 20 safety net hospitals with large numbers of patients insured by Medicaid, which is expected to face major cutbacks. trib.al/pOVRCM4