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Caricature of greg bovino, head of border patrol

“Sweet. My fifteen mins of fame. Lmao.”

Kat abughazaleh at an anti-ice protest at the broadview uscis processing center

Trump DOJ Charges House Candidate Kat Abughazaleh With Conspiracy for Protesting ICE

October 29, 2025

Kat Abughazaleh is one of six activists facing federal conspiracy charges for actions like blocking an ICE agent’s car in Broadview, Illinois.

Texas national guard assisting local law enforcement in texas

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About the Texas National Guard now in Illinois

by Alejandro Serrano, Texas Tribune

October 8, 2025

The Texas National Guard, no stranger to being deployed for immigration enforcement, is in the Midwest to “safeguard” ICE officers.

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Trump admin pushes Chicago Public Schools to end Black student initiative

by Mila Koumpiliva, Chalkbeat Chicago

September 21, 2025

The feds are demanding that the Chicago Public Schools abolish the Black Student Success Plan it unveiled in February.

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Chicago schools, educators brace for more federal agents in the city

by Samantha Smylie, Chalkbeat

September 7, 2025

Chicago schools, teachers, and parents are prepared if Trump sends in more National Guard troops.

Residents prepare for national guard troop invasion in chicago. No kings protest

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Chicago Prepares for Militarized ICE and National Guard Troop Invasion

by Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams

September 6, 2025

"If the federal government wants to help they should invest, not invade," said Mayor Brandon Johnson. Residents of Chicago prepare for an invasion of National Guard troops federalized by President Trump.

Lifeguard in wildfire smoke. Pollution sensors

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Chicago Aims To Have Most Air Pollution Sensors in US

by Brett Chase, Chicago Sun-Times

August 17, 2025

The city is racing to put up 277 air pollution sensors. Once installed, Chicago will have the most high-quality air monitors in the country, a model that rivals only London, which has more than 400.

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Chicago was supposed to warn residents about toxic lead pipes last year. Most still have no idea.

by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

July 14, 2025

Chicago residents were supposed to receive warning about the toxic lead pipes. Some still have no idea.

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Chicago residents risk daily exposure from lead pipes. Replacing them will take decades.

by Keerti Gopal, Inside Climate News

July 4, 2025

Chicago has the most lead service lines in the country and doesn’t plan to finish replacing them until 2076.

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New Year’s Resolution Win: All Chicago Buildings Use 100% Clean Energy

by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco

January 3, 2025

All Chicago buildings use 100% clean energy. To achieve its climate goals, the city helped finance the largest solar farm east of the Mississippi.

X post that claims chicago river was dyed red

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Fact Check: The Democrats didn’t dye Chicago River Red To celebrate abortion

by Serena Zehlius, Editor

August 21, 2024

Claim: Democrats dyed the Chicago River red “to celebrate abortion” Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day by dyeing its namesake river green. Have Democrats dyed it red? With the Democratic National Convention underway, multiple X posts have claimed the Chicago River is running red in honor of…

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The big moment arrives for Harris: Democratic convention kicks off Monday in Chicago

by Serena Zehlius, Editor

August 19, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday will deliver a widely anticipated speech accepting the Democratic nomination at the party’s convention in Chicago.

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