Federal officials detained a father of 3 for months, holding him away from his children, his job, and his dog, even weeks after telling a judge they planned to release him. His arrest violated a consent decree over arrests w/o a warrant, the feds acknowledged. blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/24/i...

Warlord star chef Trevor Fleming has been sharing sexual photos of women without consent and berating staffers for years, witnesses said. It was an open secret in the industry ––and it’s time for accountability, they said. Must read [email protected] blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/19/w...

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An immigration judge fast-tracked dozens of Somali asylum-seekers' cases Tuesday. Legal advocates and local officials said the Trump administration is using immigration courts to target asylum-seekers as part of its deportation efforts. blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/18/i...

Court documents detailing a recent FBI raid on a Washington Post reporter offer some important insights into risks to journalists and potential sources, and what can be done in response.

A Grammy-nominated mariachi with roots in Chicago returns to Pilsen on Sunday for a tribute concert for Vicente “Chente” Fernández. More on the band's history and its efforts to bring mariachi to bicultural audiences @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/11/g...

JUST IN: The trial in Chicago's Broadview conspiracy case is set for May 26. Background: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Catch me this afternoon speaking with a powerful panel on how local journalists can cover immigration enforcement operations. I'll be sharing more about how @blockclubchi.bsky.social covered Operation Midway Blitz. @freedom.press Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔔 Immigration enforcement reporting can be dangerous. Learn how lessons from one community can apply elsewhere with local journalists @eltragon.bsky.social, @franciagarciah.bsky.social, @nigrotime.bsky.social, and @kevinhfoster.bsky.social. Feb. 5, 2 pm ET RSVP: freedom.press/covering-immigration

For the last few months, I kept a document where every time I saw reports of fed immigration agents shooting or pointing their gun at someone, I made a note. The list grew and grew. It now includes 4 deaths. Here is what I noticed keeping that list. www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/07/i...

Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot Launches ICE Accountability Project To Document Agent Abuses Her project will collect & vet alleged wrongdoing by fed agents on a new website to eventually help “someone with a grand jury subpoena.” Mack Liederman/Block Club Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/08/f...

We've been quietly at work, taking a look back at how Operation Midway Blitz changed Chicago and what happened after hundreds of federal agents detained immigrants. Unlike what the feds claimed, over 60% of those arrested did not have criminal charges. READ: blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/30/c...

A newly uncovered video shows the chamber's former director of community development & outreach thanking and encouraging immigration agents. After Block Club uncovered the video, the chamber said the employee was no longer employed there “effective immediately.” blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/03/l...

When a lawyer asked Bovino if he stood by an earlier statement that use of force has been "exemplary," he said he would rate their performance even higher: "All uses of force have been more than exemplary.” @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/p...

When ICE comes to their neighborhoods, residents in Los Angeles and Chicago know it’s time to act. “We’re talking about thousands of people that have been activated,” an organizer said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/05/f... with @lapublicpress.bsky.social

At Least 2 People — Including A Citizen — Detained By Immigration Agents In Albany Park Friday blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/31/a...

People at the facility are being denied water, food, medical care, hygiene and other basic necessities in an extremely cramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine and body odor, according to the lawsuit. via @minabloom.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/31/l...

Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino arrives at the Federal Building in Chicago's Loop this morning. #OnAssignment for @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino is appearing in court today, just a few days after he was seen on video tear-gassing a crowd in Little Village. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/27/f...

Here’s the latest from the Chicago Pilsen, Little Village, and Back of the Yards community on The Banh Mi Chronicles Podcast from reporter @franciagarciah.bsky.social of @blockclubchi.bsky.social regarding the ongoing ICE raids & journalism safety open.substack.com/pub/randykim...

Since the start of Operations Midway Blitz and At Large, typical is no longer a thing. More about what it's like to cover immigration enforcement operations in Chicago @poynterinstitute.bsky.social

New video shows Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino tossing a tear gas canister toward people in Little Village Thursday. Another video shows a federal agent shoot a pepper-spray ball at a protester. W/ @minabloom.bsky.social for @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/b...

Federal agencies paid $1.5 million to a local nonlethal weapons manufacturer in Chicago for air-powered guns and pepper balls. It also paid $7.3 million to a downtown real estate company to relocate ICE agents leading up to Operation Midway Blitz. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/23/c...

Federal agents detained a woman who works for the news agency WGN on Friday morning, witnesses said. “WGN is aware of this situation, and we are actively gathering the facts related to it,” the company said in a statement. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/10/w...

Park No. 571 occupies a site on the Chicago River that once housed a Peoples Gas plant. With Peoples Gas set to remediate its last parcel along the river, the park could be in line for a dramatic expansion. via Mack Liederman / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/16/b...

Get NIJC's Know Your Rights resources at www.immigrantjustice.org/KYR ➡️ If You Encounter ICE ➡️ What to Do if You or a Loved One is Detained ➡️ Plan Ahead to Protect Your Family in the Event of Deportation ➡️ Prepare for Trump’s Mass Deportation Threats & more

Missing dog alert! Angel Santiago, of Logan Square, has been searching for Bam Bam since June, when the elderly service dog was stolen from his backyard. Santiago is blind and is asking neighbors for help finding his best friend/emotional support animal."He's our happiness." blockclubchi.co/4mfW5NG

The Mayor’s Office is recommending the Civilian Office of Police Accountability investigate when there are allegations police helped federal immigration officers — including a controversial June 4 immigration raid in the South Loop. blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/05/m...

Seven Illinois representatives co-sponsored a bill that would ban immigration agents from wearing masks. In Chicago, police district council members want the city to enforce “identification standards” for law enforcement. @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/07/n...

Nearly a month after ICE mass arrests in the South Loop office, city agencies are still trying to figure out who’s responsible for investigating whether Chicago police improperly aided the effort. blockclubchicago.org/2025/07/01/w...

Reps. Danny K. Davis, Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Delia Ramirez and Jonathan Jackson were refused entry to the Broadview center and told to email ICE, which they called unlawful. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/18/l...

Three alderpeople are calling on the city to investigate whether Chicago police officers helped U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a June 4 raid at a South Loop facility where agents arrested at least 10 people. @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/09/d...

It's been an incredibly busy week, and the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team did an amazing job documenting it all. Please take a look at our photos: This Week In Photos: ICE Arrests Spark Chaos, Bilingual Education Programs Fall Short And More blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/06/t...

What’s going to happen to these kids, & what’s the school district going to do to help them? That’s what Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin and I were wondering last yr after we spent months reporting on the struggles of migrant kids in CPS. So we kept reporting. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/05/w...

Federal agents arrested two men Monday at Pilsen’s Carnitas Don Pedro and a nearby home. Agents did not present a warrant for the arrests, which were captured on video, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/06/03/i... @blockclubchi.bsky.social

The state program, slated to end this summer, provides health care to more than 33,000 immigrants. Its end could further strain emergency rooms and safety net clinics, advocates said. blockclubchicago.org/2025/05/08/t... For @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Self-defense experts are spreading awareness and offering classes to keep Logan Square residents safe after recent sexual assault attacks in the area. There's one class tonight and more upcoming next month. Sign ups and info below. blockclubchi.co/3YHyHP7

Chicagoans are remembering Pope Francis for his compassion and love of people. Francis leaves behind an immense legacy of love and service, said parishioners who flocked to Holy Name Cathedral on Monday for Mass. blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/c... @blockclubchi.bsky.social

Water Tower Place 'Past Its Prime' As A Mall— But Mag Mile Recovery In Full Swing, Backers Say Vacancy dropped on Mag Mile from 33% to 26% with new spots like Aritzia, Alo Yoga & Hershey Experience. Coming soon: Harry Potter Shop, Mango & Uniqlo. blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/07/w...

The measure, named after South Side environmental activist Hazel Johnson, could be introduced to City Council this month. Some advocates say they were left out of discussions about it and want the full text released. More: @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/04/s...

La Selva Shop, an online apparel and accessories business, is opening its first brick-and-mortar store in the multimillion-dollar United Yards. More @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/31/l...

Check out the great photos from the @blockclubchi.bsky.social team this week, and every week! This Week In Photos: Dyett's Basketball Champions, A Student's Hair Care At School And More blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/28/t...

Some parents at two charter schools set to close at the end of this school year said they have been left with no “good choices” for their children. CPS and Acero officials presented options at a meeting Wednesday, vowing to support families. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/13/f...

The museum, in the works since the late ’90s, will open in the last remaining building from the Chicago Housing Authority’s Jane Addams Homes. For @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/12/l...

Sims Metal Management was required to install filtration equipment after the Illinois Attorney General sued the company in 2021. Southwest Side neighbors say they are frustrated by the delay. blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/06/p...

The news has been nonstop this week, and so has our team! See what @blockclubchi.bsky.social reporters captured while covering the city’s neighborhoods. This Week In Photos: Saving Skyway Lanes, Rahm Returns And Much More blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/07/t...

Chicago police released a sketch of a man believed to be responsible for sexually assaulting a woman in Logan Square in January. blockclubchi.co/3F3ZU7G

Chicago Fire's Near West Side Training Center Is Officially Open The training facility was built on CHA land as part of a controversial deal. Three ABLA Homes residents were escorted out of the ribbon-cutting event by police. @franciagarciah.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/04/c...

7 years ago today, @blockclubchi.bsky.social became the most funded local journalism @kickstarter.com in U.S. history. Since then, we've told 26,000 stories. Grew from a staff of 8 to 38. Outlived our billionaire-owned predecessor. It happened bc 3,143 backers supported us. Thank you 🙏

Rahm Emanuel Doesn't Rule Out Another Mayoral Run As Post-Japan Media Tour Continues “I’m not done with public service and I hope public service is not done with me,” Emanuel said in Chicago on Monday. via @quinnmyers.bsky.social / @blockclubchi.bsky.social blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/03/r...