“I honestly can't even believe that I have to make this plea. This is not the America that I know. I ask you to restore some sanity for the sake of our children,” Pritzker said. The post Pritzker asks Trump administration to stop immigration enforcement operations for Halloween appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
The executive order also addresses forthcoming changes to the food stamp program. The post Pritzker taps into state funds to help Illinoisans with food assistance during federal SNAP pause appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, 40th Ward Chief of Staff Catherine Sharp and others now face felony impeding and impeding conspiracy charges, stemming from a protest at the Broadview, IL ICE facility on Sept. 26. The post Feds unseal felony indictment against Chicago-area political figures and hopefuls appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
After hours of deliberations, a jury in Peoria, Ill. found Grayson guilty of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home. The post Ex-cop Sean Grayson found guilty of murdering Sonya Massey in downstate Illinois appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
As the pause in SNAP benefits dominate conversations, the Greater Chicago Food Depository is informing residents about program changes made by the Trump administration. The post Millions will be impacted by pause in food stamps and other forthcoming changes to SNAP program appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
Spike Lee’s cinematic journey came full circle as the iconic filmmaker received the festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award — and skipped a Knicks game to do it.| The TRiiBE
At least three people were detained in separate instances in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood; among them was a Laugh Factory night manager. The post Feds detain Laugh Factory night manager, deploy tear gas in nearby neighborhood appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
The TRiiBE interviewed five Chicagoans about their disappointment with alders who didn’t sign on to support a solidarity letter for Ald. Jessie Fuentes after her temporary detainment by ICE agents. The post Residents weigh in on the alderpeople who did not sign a letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. today, organizers are leading an anti-ICE demonstration at the Gary/Chicago International Airport, a joint civil-military public airport in Northwest Indiana. The post Organizers take anti-ICE protests to Gary/Chicago International Airport, the site of deportation flights appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
Scott Sakiyama supported a neighboring Black family while federal prosecutors accused their son of assaulting a Border Patrol agent. Ten days later, federal agents arrested Sakiyama himself. The post ‘Chiraq Team 2’: Oak Park attorney catches glimpse of federal agents’ group chat during arrest appeared first on The TRiiBE.| The TRiiBE
Chicago along with eight other local governments filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the Trump administration over new restrictions for federal emergency grant funding. The lawsuit seeks to protect grant funding for emergency response efftorts.| The TRiiBE
Cost saving measures includes cuts to police overtime; recommends taxing social media tech companies and a new $100M Community Safety Fund.| The TRiiBE
Referred to as the people's budget, organizers say any opposing Chicago councilmembers are "with Trump."| The TRiiBE
For the second time in less than a week, militarized federal agents deployed tear gas in Chicago residential neighborhoods. Nearby, they detained a young Black man onlookers insisted was a U.S. citizen| The TRiiBE
With a decorated Red Line, surprise guests, and a Northerly Island show, Chance’s comeback was a city-wide celebration.| The TRiiBE
The TRiiBE is an award-winning media company that is reshaping the narrative of Black Chicago in pursuit of truth and liberation.| The TRiiBE
Here’s a roundup of federal agent sightings today, Sept. 25.| The TRiiBE
On the South Side, residents continue to push for a community benefits agreement near the Obama Presidential Center (OPC).| The TRiiBE
