I had the honor of reporting on the Big Payback People's Assembly this past Saturday, where Chicagoans gathered to talk reparations! The event was modeled after People's Assemblies of Jackson, Miss., for a vision of self-determination in response to white supremacy & economic exploitation.

Hyde Park Academy students will host a press conference across from the school today after they say the principal removed several student resources earlier this month. “[She] took away the Peace Room, where people call their safe place, where people go to talk to people.”

Today, City Council will vote on an affordable housing portal to make finding units easier for renters. The portal will establish a site with essential information, such as a comprehensive record of housing waiting lists, their wait times, property information, and rental applications.

Really great piece for @chicagoreader.com by @corli.thetriibe.com on how Chicago's Latine arts and organizing community is dealing with the Cesar Chavez revelations. chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/...

New by me - The intersection of labor and immigrant rights is a large part of Chicago’s identity, which made the news especially tragic to the city’s arts and organizing spaces. "The struggle continues, the movement continues without him. You don’t want to put your heroes on a pedestal."

“If we’re asking anyone to tighten the belt, we should look at whose belt is exploding and that’s the ultra-rich. As their bellies get fat and our people are starving, this is not the time to balance the budget off the backs of working people.”

Thank you @localcelebrity.bsky.social!! 😎

New by me in @southsideweekly.bsky.social Reppin’ your high school is so Chicago, no matter how many years it’s been since you attended. “We have an HBCU culture without having HBCUs,” Dukes said of the celebration of high schools in Chicago.

One TRiiBE United said that they see the contracts other Chicago News Guild members have won and want those wins as well. “Wins like this lead to job security protections, progressive discipline, a grievance and arbitration procedure, and other rights codified in a legally binding agreement.”

“They got money for wars, but can’t feed the poor.” — Tupac said it years ago… and here we are. The Pentagon is now asking for an additional $200 BILLION for this war. We always find the money for war. But when it comes to housing, healthcare, or feeding people? Suddenly it’s crickets.

I’m thrilled to be joining the @illinoisanswers.bsky.social as the State Investigations Editor, where I get to lead a fantastic team of talented investigative journalists who are shining a light across Illinois. This role is a dream come true, and I can’t wait to see what we’ll achieve together!

Im no longer employed.

I stand with @corli.thetriibe.com ❤️

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NEW - “The game plan never changes,” says Stephanie Williams, a 7th Ward resident. “If it is detrimental, it’s immediately into the Black neighborhoods. If this thing was as wonderful as they say, it would have been part of the Chicago skyline.”

I support @thetriibe.com journalists who are unionizing and want to be voluntarily recognized by their employer. For perspective, the legacy newspaper @chicagotribune.com voluntarily recognized us when we organized @ctguild.bsky.social actionnetwork.org/letters/were...

We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition. actionnetwork.org/letters/were...

I see he straddling the line, but still aint put Chicago name in his mouth!

WGN is a critical Chicago institution. It makes me sick to see them lay off so many talented journalists. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/23/w...

From Matt Hill, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications to Governor JB Pritzker:

Da Bears have released a statement committing to build in Hammond after Indiana passed the Hammond stadium bill. Could be the reason this hearing was canceled. abc7chicago.com/amp/post/chi...

Traveled to Springfield to cover Bears stadium deal only for the meeting to be canceled. Haven’t been able to talk to Chairperson Curtis Tarver II; learned that he’s not even in Springfield. Not clear when the meeting got canceled.

Read this sentence slowly: “Gov. Gavin Newsom, crypto executives and business leaders are ramping up efforts this week to stop the proposed wealth tax...” gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/u...

NEW — The NFL's newest star, Caleb Williams, is participating in the Celebrity Three-Point Contest at the NBA All-Star Weekend this Friday, a Chicago Bears rep confirmed to The TRiiBE. This news gives Chicago Bears fans a reason to tune into the hallmark NBA event. thetriibe.com/2026/02/chic...

Does this EPA emissions repeal mean we will no longer have to take emissions tests?

Chicago's hemp community argues the ordinance pushes out Black people who found success in the hemp market. “We are not asking for special treatment; we are asking for fair regulation and thoughtful solutions, not a blanket ban that harms responsible entrepreneurs and the people who rely on us.”

No son, they are not "magically delicious." The workers made them delicious. This is a slogan meant to mystify the social conditions of labor

A publisher who lays off a reporter whose pen is freezing because she's covering a frigid war zone while dodging missiles is not an editor you want to work for, in a more perfect world

NEW — Today, a group of Black and brown youth organizers traveled to City Hall to oppose an updated youth curfew policy, which is currently under consideration by the Chicago City Council. “How does this substitute ordinance make our community safer? It doesn’t." thetriibe.com/2026/02/orga...

"I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept." - Angela Davis

A newly redesigned on-campus food market will provide free food for students at Kennedy-King College in Englewood. Statesmen Market is an extension of Chicago City College’s former food pantry. The market was created to remove negative stigmas that are associated with food pantries.

4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government

Live your life in a way that the dictionary pays tribute to you

In solidarity with all those standing up for our communities against the brutality of immigrant detention and ICE occupation, we're offering free ebooks of three crucial books about migrant justice and border abolition.

He shot her in the face in her own kitchen.

For communities concerned about ICE and other law enforcement, what do you recommend to build community safety and protect individuals’ privacy in the face of government spying? Forget ICEBlock. Trust the experts.

"We did not blindly stumble into this era of Homeland rule. Almost 25 years ago, when the Department of Homeland Security was first proposed, there were inklings, even among supporters, that things might someday come to this."

Abolish ICE and prosecute everyone who stays in it from this day forward as members of a criminal conspiracy to commit murder.

At least 11 people died and more than 1,400 residents sought emergency care for carbon monoxide poisonings during the 2021 winter storm in Texas. Here’s what you should know about keeping your family and home safe, especially during power outages (with @nbcnews.com):

NEW — West Garfield Park’s Legler Regional Library is providing meals to those in need through a Library-Based Food Access program. It is the first library food pantry for Illinois and Chicago, according to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. thetriibe.com/2026/01/food...

It’s -9 degrees. Downtown Minneapolis is packed for the anti-ICE rally and the crowd keeps growing

Providing youth employment opportunities, Mama Africa’s Marketplace has also become a place where Chicago youth organizers meet for their events. thetriibe.com/2026/01/afte...

NEW — Hemp products have been at the center of debate between Black-owned cannabis shops and Black-owned hemp businesses. Ald. Maria Hadden opposed the ordinance, adding that it shuts out those who have found success in the hemp industry. thetriibe.com/2026/01/chic...

1️⃣ year ago today

“I believe in miracles, so that’s why I can be happy,” Mama Africa's Marketplace owner said. “And it’s not, like, a happiness, but it’s just understanding that no matter what happens, the same way I came to this space, I know something else is there. When one door closes, another door opens.”

NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with other leaders and community partners, announced the launch of the city’s first women-focused Community Reentry Support Center. thetriibe.com/2026/01/chic...

"Williams paints his nails. So what. Just like any rockstar, he’s comfortable in his own skin. He’s cold; so cold that he’s now Chicago’s Iceman, and he’s leading the coolest team in the NFL into sports immortality."

NEW- Building Permit and Inspection Records dated Dec. 19, 2024, show the property at 6750 S. Merrill Ave. was in violation of not supplying adequate hot water of at least 120 degrees, with details listed as “no hot water in bathroom or kitchen.”building.

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Cronin: Ben Johnson fulfilled his promise of beating Matt LaFleur twice in a season. This is officially a rivalry again.