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Christine Hatfield @christine.21st.show · 22/09/2026

A new investigation from @illinoisanswers.bsky.social documents tens of thousands of incidents in county jails, from fires to escape attempts and deaths. Today on @21st.show we talked with reporters @gracehauck.bsky.social and @drewjayadams.bsky.social about it.

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Investigation uncovers disturbing conditions in Illinois county jails

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

First day of bargaining 💪 Today, we're starting negotiations to make sure that we have a fair deal in our next contract.

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Chicago Sun-Times Guild @cstguild.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

The Sun-Times Guild and WBEZ’s SAG-AFTRA are UNION STRONG in our fights for a fair contract. We stand together in our respective fights for the pay, protections and assurances the union workers who bring you Chicago’s headlines — online, on the radio and in print — deserve.

Sun-Times Guild members and audience engagement specialists Vanessa Lopez and Phyllis Cha hold a sign that says “UNION STRONG” with both the SAG-AFTRA and the Sun-Times Guild logos on it.

Sun-Times Guild member and reporter Cindy Hernandez works at her desk with a sign over a second computer monitor that says “UNION STRONG” with both the SAG-AFTRA and the Sun-Times Guild logos on it.

Sun-Times Guild member and environmental reporter Brett Chase holds a sign that says “UNION STRONG” with both the SAG-AFTRA and the Sun-Times Guild logos on it.

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Officials have released footage showing the fatal shooting of Krystal Rivera following months of work covering the case by Peter Nickeas, @ctoner.bsky.social and our friends in @cstguild.bsky.social. Another example of invaluable work made by our members.

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

A gun went missing from a room full of cops in 2023 and police did little to investigate. Casey Toner and Peter Nickeas, along with partners at the Chicago Sun-Times, published a story revealing new details in the case this weekend. illinoisanswers.org/2026/04/10/c...

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Chicago Cops Did Little to Probe Gun Stolen From Police Station and Used in Three Shootings, New Records Show

The Glock was later used in three shootings, but no one was ever charged in the gun's theft, nor was any officer disciplined.

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Our newsroom has been busy this past week, following up on our investigative reporting into the gambling market and the use of restraints in jails in Illinois. 👇

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ProPublica Guild @propublicaguild.org · 08/04/2026

We’re on strike today! Support our fight for a fair contract by NOT visiting the @propublica.org website or engaging with ProPublica stories today. Tell ProPublica’s management you won’t cross the picket line: actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...

We're on strike! Don't visit propublica.org on April 8

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Casey Toner @ctoner.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🚨 @illinoisanswers.bsky.social and @chicago.suntimes.com won a court case to release the records including body cam footage of last summer's fatal police shooting of Ofc. Krystal Rivera by her partner, Ofc. Carlos Baker.

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Big win for BGA's workers this week after Chicago's City Council passed an ordinance to study modernizing safety inspections following a 2021 investigation into renter deaths from Madison Hopkins, a 2023 series from Alex Nitkin and work from BGA's independent advocacy arm.

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Meet: Sidnee King Pineda: investigative reporter and matcha drinker Geoffrey Cubbage: policy and budget analyst and best dressed in the office Alex Nitkin: investigative reporter and bringer of baked goods to the office

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BGA union @bgaunion.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Welcome to the BGA Union page! We are a wall-to-wall union at the Better Government Association and an affiliate of the SAG-AFTRA broadcast unit. Follow us here for union updates, news, and the work of our incredible journalists, analysts, and audience and events teams! #UnionStrong

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