@michellereitman.bsky.social
History and music lover, photographer, disability advocate, worked in social services and education in a previous life. Someday I'll read all the books I own.
10.10.2025 02:47 — 👍 43 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0
Loyola University Chicago is greatly saddened to confirm the death of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, BVM. This is a tremendous loss of someone who touched the lives of so many people. We appreciate everyone’s thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. For more information: https://bit.ly/4o7eIUk
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Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the beloved chaplain for Loyola Chicago's men's basketball team, has died at 106.
10.10.2025 04:23 — 👍 573 🔁 120 💬 25 📌 48
ICE is not just in Broadview and Chicago. We have reports, along with some video, of ICE agents operating in Niles, Glenview, and Park Ridge.
06.10.2025 22:11 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 2
Scientist originally from Elmhurst, Illinois wins Nobel Prize in medicine
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The deployment of smoke canisters — some witnesses described it as tear gas — came as tensions boiled over on the city’s Northwest Side Friday afternoon.
03.10.2025 23:30 — 👍 337 🔁 160 💬 56 📌 9
Pritzker, who called the move “absolutely outrageous and un-American,” said the Illinois National Guard received word from the Pentagon on Saturday morning that the troops would be called up
04.10.2025 19:52 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0We spent part of the day hearing the sounds of a helicopter overhead, later learning people outside the grocery store we go to were teargassed. The elementary school across the street from Rico Fresh had to withhold recess for the rest of the day. Absolutely insane.
03.10.2025 23:14 — 👍 26 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 0My husband was detained by ICE today
Juan Muñoz, an American citizen, father of 2, and local government official, was peacefully protesting w. other elected officials. He was assaulted and taken away
I have had zero contact or updates since
#SOS
@duckworth.senate.gov @durbin.senate.gov
“I asked [agents] why they were holding me if I was an American citizen, and they said I had to wait until they looked me up,” Johnson said. “I asked if they had a warrant, and I asked for a lawyer. They never brought one.”
03.10.2025 22:11 — 👍 100 🔁 52 💬 6 📌 6Yeah! Cubs-Padres game is on broadcast TV on ABC7 (in Chicago).
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Some nations actually prosecute and sentence heads of state who engage in corrupt dealings. France sentences former president Nicholas Sarkozy to five years for taking bribes from the former dictator of Libya. www.lemonde.fr/societe/live...
25.09.2025 13:07 — 👍 46 🔁 13 💬 3 📌 2@MiddleEastEye: Saif al-Gaddafi, son of former Libyan autocrat Muammar Gaddafi, has told a French news network that he was personally involved in giving ex-French President Nicholas Sarkozy $5m in cash for his victorious 2007 presidential election campaign, in exchange for political and economic fa
21.01.2025 18:01 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Headline correction: domestic terrorists kidnapped a 5 year old girl & held her hostage in order to kidnap her father.
#Pinks
Congrats to the Chicago Cubs on getting into the playoffs! First time since 2020.
17.09.2025 22:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
If you know, love, and/or are someone who shouldn't be fasting on Yom Kippur for any reason at all -- and mental health needs are health needs -- then Jewish law says that it's a *requirement* to care for yourself.
This site has tons of great resources, and you can now order care packages, too:
I’m saddened to hear about the passing of former IL Governor Jim Edgar. He was a true public servant who led with integrity and kindness. He wasn’t afraid to reach across the aisle and taught the entire state important lessons in civility. He will be missed but his legacy will continue
14.09.2025 20:44 — 👍 35 🔁 6 💬 0 📌 0
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar. His legacy of service, bipartisanship & community will not be forgotten. Priya and I send our deepest condolences to his family.
14.09.2025 22:18 — 👍 19 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0MK and I are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Governor Jim Edgar.
Governor Edgar was a model public servant, a devoted father and husband, and an honest and honorable man.
“Naval Academy on lockdown… a midshipman who had been kicked out of the school has returned to campus armed with a weapon… multiple casualties…”https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/naval-academy-shooting-lockdown-police-b2825044.html
11.09.2025 23:11 — 👍 737 🔁 336 💬 49 📌 46
"At least six HBCU institutions have reported potential threats to their campuses. These include Alabama State University, Hampton University, Virginia State University, Clark Atlanta University, Southern University & Bethune-Cookman University" www.wusa9.com/article/news...
11.09.2025 18:32 — 👍 14 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 3Southern Clark Atlanta have also received threats. We have a photo of the suspect, and he sure doesn't look Black or like he attended an HBCU. And yet.
11.09.2025 16:47 — 👍 48 🔁 12 💬 1 📌 0
Polly Holliday has passed away at 88. From Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway to sitcoms, she gave us from Alice one of TV’s greatest catchphrases: “Kiss my grits!” Sad news, but what a fun, fiery legacy.
10.09.2025 18:24 — 👍 30 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 4Farewell to Polly Holliday (1937-2025), who was so much more than a catchphrase.
From MATCH GAME in 1977.
Deprofessionalizing federal law enforcement may have had some unforeseen consequences.
11.09.2025 00:32 — 👍 2064 🔁 351 💬 36 📌 9
FBI Director Kash Patel ve @FBIDirectorKash X.com The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency © FBI Director Kash Patel & ® @FBIDirector...• 1h The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody. Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able. 4:59 PM • 9/10/25 • 972K Views
The second person apprehended in the killing of Charlie Kirk also didn’t do it.
The first is still being held on obstruction of justice. The second has been released, according to Kash Patel.
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday claims Chicago officials have not repaired thousands of sidewalks, curb ramps and other pedestrian right of ways that make areas inaccessible to people living with mobility disabilities.
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