Chicago Black Sky

Chicago Black Sky

@chicagoblacksky.bsky.social

Avid news reader who sees many overlooked Chicago stories affecting/about Black ppl. I saw a few #ChicagoBlackSky and #BlackSkyChicago but no account, so I opened one. Sharing news and politics I think we should have 👀 on. Who am I? @shamontiel.bsky.social

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This reminds me of the Dan Ryan Expressway story in Chicago.
chicago.suntimes.com/2024/2/6/239...

Same goal. Different city.

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If you support:

Someone who grew up in public housing + will FIGHT his ass off for housing for all ✅

A leader who CALLS OUT worthless Dems who are woefully out of touch and don’t fight for us ✅

Electing the 1st Ethiopian person to Congress ✅

Vote Mike Simmons in IL-09! Please reshare! 📣📣📣

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AIPAC has spent more to attack me than anyone in IL, and their deceptive dark money super PACs have now spent for and against FOUR IL09 candidates — all to deceptively boost Laura Fine.

They’re desperate, because they know they’re losing.

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Gregory, just be sure to preserve your records.

Come 2027, it’s out with propaganda and in with Congressional oversight.

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A message to AIPAC: stick to funding Laura Fine and Daniel Biss, this is a cheap attempt to smear my name

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Let’s give the people what they want, Illinois. Vote Juliana March 17th.

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With 3 days left until Election Day, it's important to take a moment and remind ourselves what all of this is about.

If we've ever met at any point on the campaign trail, you've heard me say it before: the BEST part of this campaign is meeting people and hearing directly from you, the voters!

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Pritzker, 18 Other Democratic Governors Call on Congress to Block Trump Tariffs “We respectfully urge you to cast aside any efforts to codify the invalidated levies struck down by the Supreme Court and instead enact meaningful statutory constraints on presidential tariff power th...

Illinoisans can't afford more chaos from Trump.

The Supreme Court was clear that his tariffs were illegal — now it’s time for Congress to check his power.

I'm joining my fellow governors to call on them to block his tax on working families.

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My office is suing the Trump administration for targeting colleges and demanding they turn over sensitive student data to root out DEI initiatives. 

I won't let this administration stretch their authority to serve their political agenda. 

I'm fighting to protect our students.

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Gov. Pritzker presses Congressional leaders to act on refunds for families and businesses harmed by Trump’s tariffs. Gov. Pritzker presses Congressional leaders to act on refunds for families and businesses harmed by Trump’s tariffs.

Donald Trump owes Illinoisans $8,679,261,600.

That’s $1,700 owed to every household.

I’m demanding Congress end his illegal tariffs, rein in this lawless President, and deliver for working families.

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Pritzker administration launches new down payment assistance program EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is launching a new program offering up to $15,000 in down payment and closing

Homeownership is the cornerstone of the American Dream, but high entry costs have locked too many working families out of the market.

Today, I'm launching a down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers to tear down those financial barriers.

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RoundTable poll: Abughazaleh narrows gap behind Biss, while Fine falls behind in congressional primary - Evanston RoundTable One week out from the 9th Congressional District primary, a second poll commissioned by the Evanston RoundTable shows content creator Kat Abughazaleh

Second poll by the Evanston RoundTable shows Kat Abughazaleh gaining on frontrunner (who I voted for) Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss while state Sen. Laura Fine (9th District) sinks behind both. One in six voters still undecided ahead of Election Day on March 17.
evanstonroundtable.com/2026/03/10/r...

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If you're planning to vote by mail this primary, we recommend mailing your ballot by 5PM TODAY! 📬

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Supreme Court Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh clash over handling of Trump cases Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh disagreed about frequent rulings in favor of the Trump administration at a rare joint appearance.

Justice Ketanji Jackson (and Black women) everywhere "guessed" this. www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
There was no need to guess. Trump made himself clear DECADES ago.

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Gov. Pritzker marches with others on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Post image Post image

Today we honor those who marched in Selma—tomorrow, we must continue their march.

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Morningstar inks $5M tech partnership with U of I to secure talent pipeline Morningstar announced a five-year partnership with the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business that gives students access to the company’s proprietary financial software — and gives Morningst...

Congratulations to the University of Illinois and Morningstar for this incredible partnership.

That's high-quality jobs and talent for our state.

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A Disgusting Act and a Moral Failure YouTube video by TRINITYCHGO

Rev. Wright HAD TIME to call out the racist meme from Trump depicting the Obamas as apes. I know Trump's antics aren't funny, but the way Wright describes Trump in these "5 Minutes" always makes me chuckle. He almost passed out from saying "grown."
youtube.com/watch?v=Al--... #blacksky #fiveminutes

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America just lost 92,000 jobs as gas prices rise because of Trump’s war in Iran. He promised lower costs and no new wars — but Americans are losing jobs and footing the bill for his illegal war instead.

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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack.

Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

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Don’t let the door hit you on the way out, Kristi Noem.

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Despite our clear and decisive Supreme Court win in our first illegal tariffs suit, President Trump is doubling down on his failed economic policies. I am filing again to prevent hardworking Americans from footing the bill: tinyurl.com/r692uak8

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More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, the states filed a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Co...

The Supreme Court was clear that Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal, but he’s doubling down.

We’re headed to court to stop him — we’ve won before and we will again.

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Illinois with more than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after Supreme Court loss

Some two dozen states, including Illinois, challenged President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs on Thursday, filing a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.

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Editorial: Illinois confronts its housing shortage — at last These reforms won’t lower the cost of housing or flip a switch on development overnight, but they will go a long way in encouraging more housing supply, which is sorely needed.

Illinois is up to the task — it has to start now, here, with us.

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Accidents involving hazardous materials have catastrophic effects and harm entire communities. I urge the Trump Administration not to gamble public safety on an automated transportation system that has yet to be proven: tinyurl.com/49utcspv

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Anyway, so the next time there’s an outspoken Black woman in congress that white leftists praise endlessly, know that they’re full of shit.

The very second she tries to seek higher office, they’ll not only do all the heinous shit they did this primary season, they’ll also say shit like this.

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