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...

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“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.

"For communities facing chronic unemployment and limited economic opportunity, federal law enforcement positions offer something increasingly rare: stable income, benefits, and job security. Economic desperation does not discriminate — it pushes people toward whatever door opens first."

NEW — Whether you want to sit down for a meal with your bestie or lover, grab an insightful read or have a new spot to root for Da Bears as the NFL playoffs get underway, here are some Black-owned spots that opened this year that you can put on your list for 2026. thetriibe.com/2025/12/here...

The 1985 Chicago Bears, and their 1986 Super Bowl win, are a distant memory, one that most in the millennial generation wasn’t born in time to experience. Many younger Chicagoans came of age only knowing the Green Bay Packers’ dominance. thetriibe.com/2025/12/i-do...

Thanks for the kind words! And uplifting this work!

The Bears are 11-4 🥹🧡💙

That Birth of a Nation was THE FIRST film to be screened at the White House really illustrates how raggedy America truly was/is

The new proposal replaces the corporate head tax with ramped-up efforts to collect years of unpaid debts owed by Chicagoans for utility bills, ambulance payments and more. The proposal also opens the door for the city to sell those unpaid debts to private collectors. thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...

i still can’t get into @thetriibe.com’s Bluesky account because… glitchy Bluesky is glitchy Bluesky. so in the meantime, sharing our new stories here on my page. here’s today’s budget recap from @corli.thetriibe.com thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...

Although 26 alders signed the letter expressing opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s corporate head tax, some say they don’t support everything proposed in the alternate budget. Ald. Ronnie Mosley signed the letter, but said he agrees with the head tax. thetriibe.com/2025/12/alte...

NEW — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration announced a $600,000 investment in a new microgrant program that will support Chicago organizations who are working to expand mental health care and other wraparound supports for formerly incarcerated people. thetriibe.com/2025/12/john...

With Johnson and a fraction of the City Council seemingly at an impasse, one question surrounding the budget debate is why some alders would choose implementing regressive fees on working people over taxing corporations, while the Trump administration continues to cut vital services.

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‘Twas the night before the Bear Bowl 💙🧡

Turns out police superintendents CAN order their officers to intervene in unlawful immigration detentions.

Failed mayoral candidate Ja'mal Green is once again claiming on social media that @thetriibe.com's story on how Paul Vallas’s campaign paid him is untrue. I edited that story; @tonia.thetriibe.com reported it. So once again: here are the receipts. bit.ly/JaymalPaid

In response to a court-ordered evacuation, members of the 7500 South Shore Tenants Union are demanding more time and assistance for residents to leave the apartment complex and relocate. Union members said they were “shocked and blindsided” by the notice.

Link: thetriibe.com/2022/04/essa...

Yesterday, my great-grandpa passed away. He was 93 years old. Three years ago, I wrote an article about how his home garden in Auburn Gresham has fed my family over the years. With this piece, I hoped to cement my family's history in Chicago so that he and my great-granny live on forever. 💕

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Vasquez has an issue with borrowing money. Scott’s issue is with the head tax and TIFs. Other alders question transparency and impact with the latest budget proposal. thetriibe.com/2025/11/why-...

NEW — Today, Cook County became the first county in the U.S. to establish permanent funding for guaranteed income at the county level. The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for the program through its FY 2026 budget, which totals $10.12 billion. thetriibe.com/2025/11/cook...

Breanna Champion, an organizer with the Chicago Black Voter Project, called the finance committee’s vote against the head tax “disheartening and dangerous.”

Victory Mondays are so sweet. 7-3 baby! 🧡💙

“I just want people to understand that they’re giving the people the run around, and these are older people, and they should have gotten the help already that they needed." Great work @corli.thetriibe.com thetriibe.com/2025/11/west...

Funds to the West Side Long-Term Recovery Group come as many residents and organizers seek answers on how the city has already spent flood assistance funds, as many say they’ve been denied or have not yet heard back after a 2024 announcement of $5 million in flood assistance.