So grateful @gretamjohnsen.bsky.social has managed to bring her voice and smarts and energy back to our lives, and not a minute too soon. Happy Launch Day, Greta! 🤓❤️💪 (and thank you @arielparrella.bsky.social for the great story!!)

When it comes to healing the deep scars left by police misconduct, Dr. Nate Gilham told me money only goes so far. What helps is for people to understand and work towards dismantling the systems that harmed them. @wbez.org

"Journalism is not a crime": Chicago reporters sue Trump over violence at ICE protests Press groups say Trump's agents used force to silence reporters.

A broad coalition of #Chicago journalists and protesters is suing Trump + top admin officials over federal agents' "pattern of extreme brutality" at a local #ICE facility. "When journalists are silenced, the public loses access to the truth about government actions." www.axios.com/2025/10/06/d...

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

And this is just a 5-year span...

I went to a recent demo against ICE operations & found many there to be brand new to activism. They weren't politicians or "antifa," just ppl very concerned for their immigrant friends & neighbors, and for our democracy. Proud to contribute to @npr.org, now + always. 🎧 www.npr.org/2025/09/21/n...

Right now outside the ICE detention facility in Broadview, IL, a suburb of #chicago. people have been here demonstrating and making noise since 3 am.

Is Crime Actually Down in Chicago? by City Cast Chicago

Excellent @citycastchicago.bsky.social convo w/ @pksmid.bsky.social is full of great insights on crime stats + prevention, in #Chicago + beyond. Among them: YOUR MEDIA DIET SHAPES YOUR PERCEPTION. So pull up a chair, here's a bib, have a listen: 🎧https://megaphone.link/CC2089679877

BREAKING: We're filing a petition for the immediate release of Mario Guevara, a journalist who is being detained by ICE because of his reporting on law enforcement activity.

The First Amendment is clear: Journalists cannot be detained for doing their jobs.

A new book reveals Sinéad O’Connor’s legacy beyond the headlines In “Nothing Compares to You: What Sinéad O’Connor Means To Us,” 25 women — including several Chicago writers — consider the controversial musician’s impact on her fans.

I want my hands on this book! Can't wait.. Congrats to @marthabayne.bsky.social and all involved. See u on Monday! ❤️✊ www.wbez.org/books/2025/0...

Reporting team cut after Indiana lawmakers zero out public media funding Hoosiers will see and hear changes in the ongoing coverage of state news after a team of local journalists was cut due to eliminated funding in the state budget.

What a loss -- and this is before Congress has a chance to strike its own blow later this week. www.wfyi.org/news/article...

GREAT opportunity for aspiring journalists in Chicago: 5-week PAID journalism course at @windycitytimes.com! Learn to use storytelling (incl photography, audio, etc) to serve marginalized communities. Young LGBTQ+ folks esp encouraged to apply. Due March 14. windycitytimes.com/2025/03/03/a...

“There’s Just a Lot of Uncertainty” - Chicago Health Ongoing NIH cuts prompt confusion, concern in Chicago medical centers.

Word of the Week: Vorauseilender Gehorsam
German word for ‘preemptive obedience'

(thx to @chicagohealth.bsky.social)
chicagohealthonline.com/theres-just-...

National Women's Soccer League reaches $5 million settlement over 2021 abuse scandal In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.

Some good news:
The choice of a few brave women to speak out continues to reverberate and make the world of women's #soccer safer -- now with real teeth. 💪 ⚽ ❤️
www.npr.org/2025/02/05/n... @nwslplayers.bsky.social #nwsl #Counterattack

ICE Targets Hundreds Of People For Arrest In Chicago — With Dr. Phil Broadcasting Live U.S Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officially launched "enhanced targeted operations" in Chicago Sunday, following a weeklong frenzy of reported sightings since President Trump’s inauguration.

Federal officials aren't answering simple questions from actual news outlets about #ICE operations in #Chicago but they did allow Trump supporter and media personality Dr. Phil to embed with them and livestream arrests. blockclubchicago.org/2025/01/27/i...

Not sure if it's the frigid temps, but the lack of foot traffic at school dropoff this morning was stark, despite CPS assurances. Anyone know whether local school communities anywhere are organizing to support parents who aren't comfortable making the trip?

Ahhh!! I've been jonesin' to hear Aadam's recording of an old New Order (was it NYE?) show ever since @monicaeng.bsky.social @curiousdukes.bsky.social came back to @wbez.org with a copy 6 yrs ago. Such great news!

Congrats @ajc-project.bsky.social & thank you! 🙏 www.wbez.org/curious-city...

¡,Que viva! 🎆

This is such great news! Monica Eng/Curious City did a piece on his collection when I was editing and I was obsessed. Love a happy ending - and can't wait to hear more of his recordings! <3 @wbez.org

‘It’s Total Chaos Internally at Meta Right Now’: Employees Protest Zuckerberg’s Anti LGBTQ Changes Meta's decision to specifically allow users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill" has sparked widespread backlash at the company.

New: Meta employees are furious about a new policy that allows users to call LGBTQ+ people "mentally ill." Some have resigned in protest. Some LGBTQ+ employees have started saying they if they are 'mentally ill' they should get leave of absences from work

www.404media.co/its-total-ch...

Jury Awards Nearly $80M to Family of Girl Killed During 2020 Chicago Police Chase If the verdict is upheld, it would nearly equal city’s annual $82 million budget to cover the cost of police misconduct lawsuits.

In all, Chicago taxpayers spent more than $73 million from January 2019 to August 2024 to resolve two dozen lawsuits filed by Chicagoans injured during police pursuits, according to an analysis of city data by @wttw.bsky.social news.wttw.com/2024/12/12/j...

Episode 79: Defund or Unleash: What does effective policing look like? Check out this great listen on Audible.com. In recent years, several high-profile abuses of power have fractured public trust in police and created a false tension between police accountability and pu...

" #Police are the enemy," was @rosabrooks.bsky.social's famous mom's reaction when she decided to become a DC reserve officer. But she did it & learned a TON. Enjoyed working on this episode of #InTheRoom w/Peter Bergen. #Defund or Unleash: What does effective policing look like?