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.
Hey Andrew! Just wrote you back in the previous post. Thank you!
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.
Love, G.
Appreciate you, Greg!!
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
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Thanks, Heather!
We, the staff at @thetriibe.com are unionizing. Please support us in our efforts and sign our petition.
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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.
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Stopped by Vice Chairperson Rita Mayfield’s office and she was not there. She is coming in later for some sessions. According to a staffer in her office, the meeting may have been canceled because it’s still early in session and more witnesses and work can still be done on various bills.
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:
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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.
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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
So true!
Pinned lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Aug 19, 2021 Almost three years ago, my editor called me early one November morning. A wildfire had sparked near a town called Paradise, he said. Could I go? (1/13) 0:02 / 0:10 lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · 47m I was just laid off by The Washington Post in the middle of a warzone. I have no words. I'm devastated. Quote lizzie johnson @lizziejohnsonnn · Jan 25 Waking up without power, heat, or running water. (Again.) But the work here in Kyiv continues. Warming up in the car, writing in pencil — pen ink freezes — by headlamp.
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
