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Kaarin Tisue

@katchicago.bsky.social
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Investigations editor, Chicago Tribune. One Pulitzer Prize and seven finalists. My alter ego is a competitive ballroom dancer. UNC Tar Heel.

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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
You meet the most creative, most interesting, most nutty, simply the best people working for newspapers. RIP Mr. Bill. chicago.suntimes.com/obituaries/2...
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Bill 'Captain Fun' Linden, former Sun-Times page designer, dies at 79
Mr. Linden did not miss an opportunity to make people smile.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Could not be more excited about this - one final "Seven Up" movie www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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‘It’s the Bayeux tapestry of TV!’ After six decades, the seminal series bows out with 70 Up
The ‘hugely important artefact’ that’s followed 14 children since they were seven is set to air its final instalment. The now-septuagenarians and director Asif Kapadia talk about breaking new ground f...
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/08/2026
West Suburban and Weiss Memorial's collapse illustrates what can go wrong in a state that largely relies on and subsidizes the private sector to run safety-net hospitals.
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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
West Suburban Medical Center and Weiss Memorial investigation: Illinois ignores rules and red flags as ‘servant leader’ runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals. Great work from Joe Mahr and Lisa Schencker www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/30/w...
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Illinois ignores rules and red flags as 'servant leader' runs up $100M state tab, then closes 2 hospitals
West Suburban and Weiss Memorial’s collapse illustrates what can go wrong in a state that largely relies on and subsidizes the private sector to run safety-net hospitals.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 25/07/2026
Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after Chicago Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths
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Plastic surgeon’s license suspended after Chicago Tribune investigation exposed 8 deaths
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 13/07/2026
The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance.
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Vintage Tribune: The Aragon Ballroom once lived up to its name, enchanting dancers with music from the 'Waltz King'
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Proud to say the Chicago Tribune's investigation into hospitals and guardianship, exposing harm to vulnerable seniors and their families, has won the National Press Club's award for excellence in reporting on aging. chicagotribune.com/guardianship
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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family
Chicago-area hospitals recently initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in just 18 months, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Super proud of this important impact from our Medical Misconduct investigation about sexual abuse in healthcare settings. Investigation at chicagotribune.com/medicalmisconduct www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/12/n...
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New protections on the way for Illinois patients against sexual abuse, misconduct by healthcare workers
A 2024 Chicago Tribune investigation exposed how healthcare systems failed to protect patients from abuse and state government failed to hold them accountable.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 09/06/2026
Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation
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Illinois regulators to audit plastic surgeon case, seek changes in law after Tribune investigation
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s ads have an appealing ring to budget-minded consumers: “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.” But a Tribune investigation has found eight of Sayeg’s patients died in a seven-year span shortly after their surgeries. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/06/07/p...
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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating
More than five years after Illinois regulators started investigating him over a patient death, the plastic surgeon remains open for business with a clean medical license.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 07/06/2026
Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s ads have an appealing ring to budget-minded consumers: “Most Affordable Plastic Surgery Center in Chicago. Period.”
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Despite 8 patient deaths and a $56M jury verdict, state allows Chicago plastic surgeon to keep operating
More than five years after Illinois regulators started investigating him over a patient death, the plastic surgeon remains open for business with a clean medical license.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
A good and very sad story
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
So proud of our newsroom and the way it rose up to meet this challenge.
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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/04/c...
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Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting: Read the stories and see the photos
The Chicago Tribune won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
So proud of my colleagues for their courage and hard work covering Operation Midway Blitz.
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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
A 69-hour workday? A Tribune analysis of a decade of legal bills in reverse-conviction cases shows the city paid some head-scratching invoices, including dozens of attorneys who billed for more than 24 hours in a single day. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/19/c...
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A 69-hour-workday? City of Chicago paid head-scratching legal bills
Legal invoices are one of the only available avenues to evaluate how well Chicago is vetting massive bills for which taxpayers ultimately are on the hook.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Our latest:
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
I'm sad to see this... I was fortunate to meet the Aguilar sisters at their studios in the state of Oaxaca back in 2003. A piece by Josefina's sister Concepcion, a sad devil, is one of my prized possessions. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/01/a...
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Josefina Aguilar, Who Depicted Mexican Life in Clay, Dies at 80
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Court battles hit taxpayer wallets. Chicago’s legal strategy on reversed-conviction suits — private attorneys, drawn-out fights — adds millions to costs. Reporting from @joemahr.bsky.social @jmetr22b.bsky.social dream team www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/29/c...
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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets
The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.
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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Over 10 years, Chicago has more than doubled how much it’s paying outside lawyers on reversed-conviction cases to more than $20 million a year. The city argues it’s protecting taxpayers. Is it working? @joemahr.bsky.social and I take a look at the receipts: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/29/c...
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Court battles hit taxpayer wallets
The costs of Chicago police misconduct have grown enormous as the city settles lawsuit after lawsuit using expensive private counsel to handle most of the work.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
When our federal courts reporter (@jmetr22b.bsky.social) joins forces with an investigative reporter with a nose for data (@joemahr.bsky.social) you get:
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Injustice Watch @injusticewatch.org · 19/03/2026
In case you missed it: Here are the Cook County judicial election results (so far). Official results will be declared by April 7.
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Judicial election results: Three appointed judges rejected by voters in Cook County judicial primaries
Voters had no choice in more than half the races, which were uncontested. Several candidates won despite negative ratings from local bar groups.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Resistance is futile (and I can't believe it's been more than 30 years since Star Trek: Next Generation) www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/16/c...
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What is a BORG? Chicago police confiscate gallon jugs at St. Patrick’s Day river dyeing.
“Blackout rage gallons” are alcoholic mixtures usually contained in a plastic gallon jug. Chicagoans joked online about their demise.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
The news I needed today: news.wttw.com/2026/03/10/t...
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Tiny Warty Frogfish Was Surprise Birth at Shedd, Is First-Ever Raised in Aquarium
“This little fish is truly one in a million,” said Jenny Richards, senior aquarist at Shedd Aquarium.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Ohhh I am not going to be happy if they eff around with the Chicago Stock Exchange room, one of the best things to see at the Art Institute of Chicago - in part as a living testament to the need for historical preservation rules
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Newhouse School of Public Communications @newhousesu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Congratulations to The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune, winners of the 2026 Toner Prizes for Excellence in Political Reporting! The prizes are awarded by the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. #TonerPrizes #journalism (1/2)
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
RIP Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/17/r...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
This is relevant to your interests @brianboyer.net www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/11/c...
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The Chicago Municipal Device is the city symbol few Chicagoans know about
The backstory of Chicago’s century-old symbol — a “Y” inside a circle — that can be found dotted throughout the city.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Chicago Tribune names [awesome journalist and loyal friend] as new managing editor www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/06/t...
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Chicago Tribune names newsroom veteran as new managing editor
The Chicago Tribune named newsroom veteran Stacy St. Clair as the newspaper’s new managing editor Friday.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Proud to say our @chicagotribune.com investigation on hospitals funneling patients into guardianships is a finalist for both the Watchdog Award and the A-Mark Prize. The paper's staff is also a finalist for reporting on the year's biggest news, Midwest Blitz. headlineclub.org/2026/02/04/f...
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Finalists for the Chicago Headline Club’s first A-Mark Prize for Investigative Editing and Reporting, Watchdog Award - Chicago Headline Club
Winners will be announced on Saturday, March 21 at FOIA Fest The Chicago Headline Club is thrilled to announce the finalists for its inaugural A-Mark Prize for Investigative Editing and Reporting and ...
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
I sadly enjoyed the little tribute to the CrissCross directory in this story about a Washington Post veteran laid off yesterday. IYKYK. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/b...
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He Was Laid Off at The Washington Post After Working There 60 Years
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
What does Spelling Bee have against the anhinga? 🤨
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
NEWS: In 2003, Antonio Porter was convicted of murder despite all witnesses testifying that he wasn’t the guy. After 23 years, he has been ordered freed pending a new trial. Here’s our story @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/26/a...
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Judge overturns conviction in 2002 murder, orders release of Antonio Porter
A Cook County judge vacated Antonio Porter’s conviction and ordered a new trial, based in part on a police officer’s history.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 15/01/2026
A Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation.
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Chicago Tribune investigation into hospitals’ use of guardianship system inspires new bill
A Chicago Tribune investigation exposing some hospitals’ questionable use of the state’s guardianship system has inspired new legislation.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
I love a scathing obituary: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/o...
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Aldrich Ames, C.I.A. Turncoat Who Helped the Soviets, Dies at 84
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Ben Bradley @benbradleytv.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
This is such an important story - and reminder that claims made by Homeland Security officials often fall apart under scrutiny of courts. It's also a black eye for the Justice Dept which used to have an excellent record of being able prove the cases they file. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/30/c...
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Rioters? Agitators? Immigration agents’ claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court.
Time and again, Donald Trump’s immigration agents claimed horrific crimes at the hands of protesters in Chicago. Those allegations of abuse did not withstand the scrutiny of judicial review.
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Chicago resisted. Protests came with a price. Bruises from pepper balls and fits of sickness from the tear gas. But also the shattering of illusions and loss of faith that what they witnessed could not happen in America. It did and is happening in America www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/c...
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64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz
President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement operation led to most surreal autumn in Chicago history. What happened during those 64 days will be remembered for a long time.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
When Midwest Care Management was appointed as Anna Vargas’ temporary guardian in February 2023, she had a house and about $122,000 in the bank, records show. By August of this year she had less than $14,000 left. Our latest investigation, part 2: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/30/h...
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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price
When Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/11/2025
In our review of more than 360 Chicago-area hospital guardianship petitions, the Tribune found that when patients have assets, one law firm and one private care management organization get nearly all the business.
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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price
When Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 30/11/2025
‘Out of money in no time’: When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price
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When hospitals choose private guardians, patients pay the price
When Chicago hospitals seek guardians for patients with assets, a law firm and a private care management organization get nearly all the business.
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john j. kim @jkimpictures.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Story about woman who became U.S. citizen, one day after her husband was taken by federal immigration agents outside their home: www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/28/i...
Eva Gurtovaia pauses while talking about her husband, Enes Abak, at their home in the Uptown neighborhood Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Chicago. Gurtovaia, a former Russian citizen of Belarusian and Ukrainian descent, attended her U.S. citizenship ceremony on Nov. 26, the day after Abak, a Turkish citizen of Kurdish descent, was taken away by federal immigration agents while leaving for work. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Take time to read this @chicagotribune.com investigation: Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family. It’s a disturbing and important story. By Emily Hoerner Christy Gutowski and Lisa Schencker www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/23/g...
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Chicago hospitals funnel patients into long-lasting guardianships, angering friends and family
Chicago-area hospitals recently initiated hundreds of guardianship petitions in just 18 months, a Chicago Tribune investigation has found.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
⬇️New investigation alert!⬇️
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 23/11/2025
The front page of today's Chicago Tribune. Read the e-edition here: trib.al/ND1YAfb
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Andrea and I are about the same age, and at both the Sun-Times and the Tribune I was perpetually impressed with her smarts and innovative ideas. Her leaving the world is a huge loss.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
I'm sorry to see this. Mo was a lovely person.
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Jason Meisner @jmetr22b.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
///BREAKING/// Controversial Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino and a surge of agents appear to be leaving Chicago within days as "Operation Midway Blitz" winds down after two months, sources tell the Tribune. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/10/f...
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Federal Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino and agents said to be leaving Chicago, sources say
Cmdr. Gregory Bovino was expected to depart Chicago within days, while most Border Patrol agents under this command would soon be redeployed elsewhere, three sources told the Tribune Monday.
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Stacy St. Clair @stacystclair.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
A Tribune legend. www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/09/v...
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Farewell, and thank you: A veteran Tribune writer retires after 50 years of witnessing history
As a history professor, I told students stories that I read in textbooks. The Tribune sent me to witness historical events.
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Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
So many but I have watched Gimli countless times brandishing two battle axes on the tomb of Balin. “Let them come. There’s one Dwarf yet in Moria who still draws breath!”
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 05/11/2025
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered government officials to provide immigration detainees enough food, water and bed space, among other remedies, finding that the conditions at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview do not “pass constitutional muster.”
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Federal judge issues temporary restraining order, finding substandard conditions at Broadview immigration facility
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered government officials to provide immigration detainees at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview enough food, water and bed space.
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