Stephanie Lulay

Federal agents raided the Swap-O-Rama Flea Market, arresting 15 people: "It breaks my heart." blockclubchi.co/4nP6xME

Chicago cyclists are buying out tamale carts to keep vendors home and safe from ICE. blockclubchi.co/42KQ57O

The Executives’ Club of Chicago presents: Bylines & Bottom Lines: The New Rules of Journalism

4-6:30 PM Nov. 4, 2025
Loyola University Chicago, 111 E. Pearson St.

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Looking forward to this discussion w/ stellar fellow panelists

A federal judge is "profoundly concerned" after high-profile tear-gassing in Chicago neighborhoods. blockclubchi.co/3LekTaR

Hundreds are packing Whistlemania events to fight ICE in Chicago: "We have to stand up for one another." blockclubchi.co/3W3wMmr

Hundreds Of Lots Owned By 'City's Worst Landowner' Went Up For Sale. But Only A Fraction Have Sold Parcels that belonged to Suzie B. Wilson and her sister accumulated $15 million in city fines for rat-related violations. Hundreds are still sitting empty without any promise of redevelopment.

What happened to the real estate empire of Suzie B. Wilson & her sister?

Just 1/3 of the roughly 800 vacant lots have sold, which leaves hundreds sitting empty and stagnant. And the city doesn't stand to recover much $$$ it's owed.

@blockclubchi.bsky.social

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Hundreds of South and West Side lots owned by the "city's worst landowner" who accumulated $15 million in city fines went up for sale. But only a fraction have sold. blockclubchi.co/494kEJq

If you're not in Chicago, it's difficult to understand how federal immigration actions have changed life as we know it in our neighborhoods.

@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I break down how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is trying to meet the moment for our readers on CJR's podcast:

Block Club is now on WhatsApp where you can expect weekday updates on ICE in Chicago and links to our latest stories.

Every weekday, you’ll get our daily ICE recap, including reports of federal agent activity & our collection of Know Your Rights guides.

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Judge Rules Feds Can't Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue Block Club and news organizations sued the federal government for its actions against journalists outside the Broadview ICE detention facility. Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray...

NEWS: Today, a judge banned federal agents from using riot control weapons against reporters in Chicago.

It comes after 4 of our journalists were tear-gassed and shot w/ pepper-spray bullets and our nonprofit newsroom @blockclubchi.bsky.social and others sued.

This judgement protects us all:

Chicago Neighbors Are Forming Watches Near Schools To Protect Students, Guardians From ICE Increased federal immigration activity has prompted whistle-carrying neighbors in Irving Park and Albany Park to organize walking school buses and keep watch over students and guardians during school ...

“It’s a matter of not being caught off guard." | Irving Park and Albany Park neighbors are organizing to help protect students and their guardians from federal immigration agents that have Chicago’s immigrant communities on edge. blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/08/c... via @blockclubchi.bsky.social

A federal judge in Chicago says ICE violated a consent decree with warrantless arrests. blockclubchi.co/4nGUOQ8

Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed while covering protests outside the Broadview ICE facility. A judge heard arguments at an emergency hearing Monday.

@blockclubchi.bsky.social, our nonprofit newsroom, is suing the federal government after 4 of our journalists were shot w/ pepper-spray bullets & tear-gassed by federal agents at Broadview.

Here's why we're defending our First Amendment right to report — and your right to know:

In a note to @blockclubchi.bsky.social readers, I explain why we joined the lawsuit to protect Chicago journalists — and why this step isn't political & shouldn't be viewed as controversial:
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Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations Four of our journalists have been shot with pepper-spray bullets and tear-gassed while covering protests outside the Broadview ICE facility. A judge heard arguments at an emergency hearing Monday.

@blockclubchi.bsky.social, our nonprofit newsroom, is suing the federal government after 4 of our journalists were shot w/ pepper-spray bullets & tear-gassed by federal agents at Broadview.

Here's why we're defending our First Amendment right to report — and your right to know:

JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters:

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The state of Illinois is suing Trump to stop him from sending hundreds of National Guardsmen to Chicago. blockclubchi.co/4gTVTl8

A Brighton Park gas station clerk is being celebrated after giving out supplies to protesters who were tear-gassed by federal agents. blockclubchi.co/3IV9nQZ

Federal agents handcuffed Humboldt Park Ald. Jessie Fuentes as she confronted them at a hospital. blockclubchi.co/3Wkje5V

South Shore residents returned to their ransacked apartments after an ICE raid. "It looks like hell." blockclubchi.co/4gV8ODq

Jane Goodall Recalls Chicago's Role In Her Life Of Activism The renowned ethologist said she switched from "scientist" to "activist" after a 1986 visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo. She returned to the zoo for some special appearances over the weekend.

Rest in Peace, Jane. I’m so grateful we got to meet and report on you in Chicago last month.

Jane Goodall Recalls Chicago's Role In Her Life Of Activism blockclubchicago.org/2025/09/15/j...

Transcript: Gregory Bovino says arrestees in downtown Chicago chosen partly based on ‘how they look’ WBEZ reporter Chip Mitchell spoke with U.S. Border Patrol commander about a deportation blitz downtown and in the upscale River North neighborhood. Here is the transcript and unedited audio interview.

Gregory Bovino, commander-at-large of the U.S. #BorderPatrol, claims a @wbez.org/@chicago.suntimes.com report about his comments Sunday in downtown #Chicago was "grossly inaccurate" and taken out of context. So we've posted the interview's unedited AUDIO and TRANSCRIPT:
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An immigrant family taken by federal agents Downtown has been separated in detention centers: "They’re locking up children." blockclubchi.co/4pOrdpw

Overwhelmed by all of the ICE news?

@quinnmyers.bsky.social gets you caught up in 90 seconds for @blockclubchi.bsky.social: www.tiktok.com/@blockclubch...

ICE fired a chemical weapon at a TV reporter in Broadview. The "unprovoked" attack is now under investigation. blockclubchi.co/4mHRQd8

Large groups of border patrol agents marched through Downtown Sunday, patrolling some of the most high-trafficked spots in the city and detaining members of a family at Millennium Park, according to witnesses and local officials. blockclubchi.co/3Kqqris

ICE Escalates Violence Against Protesters In Broadview, Journalist Arrested The use of tear gas, flash bang grenades and other weapons against protesters and members of the press ramped up Saturday after Broadview's mayor spoke out against ICE's tactics.

A journalist was arrested as ICE ramped up its use of tear gas and other non-lethal weapons against protesters in Broadview Saturday.
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Bruce Sagan, Hyde Park's Newspaperman And Renowned Arts Patron, Dies At 96 Loved ones remember Sagan as a passionate, humble "renaissance man" who had a seven-decade-long journalism career. He and his wife Bette Cerf Hill were instrumental in bringing the Joffrey Ballet to C...

@afrodip.bsky.social on Bruce Sagan, the passionate, humble “renaissance man” who gave so much to the news and arts in Chicago.

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Private fences that were put up around a public park have irked Near North neighbors. blockclubchi.co/3IDVIh6