Helping you understand how government works—or doesn’t. Freelancing. Illinoisan in D.C. Reach me at dcvock at gmail dot com
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The @chicagotribune did back of the envelope math and conservatively found that Operation Midway Blitz cost the taxpayer $59 million. Good reporting from @danvock
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“Quiet, Piggy,” part of Trump’s attacks on female reporters and the difference between access and transparency… open.substack.com/pub/danvoc…
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House admonishes Rep. Jesús 'Chuy' García over ballot maneuver as most Democrats defend Chicago congressman. Story with our man in Washington, @danvock chicagotribune.com/2025/11/1…
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Since reporters noticed @GovPritzker reported $1.4M in gambling winnings on his income tax filing - so many questions. Today his spokesman says the Las Vegas blackjack winnings will be donated.
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A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.
Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.
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Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to provide details to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday of the legal rationale for the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois.
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US Sen. Dick Durbin and AG Pam Bondi clash over National Guard in Illinois and Justice Department politicization @danvock chicagotribune.com/2025/10/0…
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Interesting moment here: @GovPritzker said that after a right-wing social media influencer filmed outside his home after Charlie Kirk’s assassination last month, he asked HGOP Leader Tony McCombie + SGOP Leader John Curran to publicly denounce the incident. He said they refused.
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Both Newsom and Trump are calling for widespread homeless encampment sweeps and deploying law enforcement to local communities to crack down on crime, though neither man acknowledges the similarities, @SophiaBollag writes
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READ THIS: Illinois Democrats stoke fight over federal government shutdown, but their anger could backfire chicagotribune.com/2025/09/3… @danvock
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From @danvock for the @chicagotribune: Illinois Democrats stoke fight over federal government shutdown, but their anger could backfire chicagotribune.com/2025/09/3…
Maybe one thing AI could do better than humans is do urban planning in Springfield, Ill.
Ted Dabrowski's campaign uses a super cool photo behind Ted in a lot of their stuff (first photo).
I've felt like an idiot because I could not figure out where that is. I know it's not the Illinois state capitol, even though the campaign seems to think it is based on what they named the file (second photo).
I searched everywhere to find an actual building and campus that look like that. Nothing. Finally, I stumbled on an Abode Stock image titled "Springfield skyline at sunset" that matches. Turns out it was generated by AI (third photo).
Whoops.
Dan Vock retweeted
Ted Dabrowski's campaign uses a super cool photo behind Ted in a lot of their stuff (first photo).
I've felt like an idiot because I could not figure out where that is. I know it's not the Illinois state capitol, even though the campaign seems to think it is based on what they named the file (second photo).
I searched everywhere to find an actual building and campus that look like that. Nothing. Finally, I stumbled on an Abode Stock image titled "Springfield skyline at sunset" that matches. Turns out it was generated by AI (third photo).
Whoops. – at Palatine, IL
DC Councilmember quoted in my story
Let’s be clear: what the federal administration is doing in DC is wrong, and they don’t plan to stop here. We must resist the normalization of federal overreach and attacks on our right to self-governance.
Read the full article: chicagotribune.com/2025/08/3…
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President Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C., offers insights on what could be in store for Chicago @danvock chicagotribune.com/2025/08/3…
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This dispatch from Washington DC is worth a read for every Chicagoan: President Trump’s takeover of Washington offers insights on what could be in store for Chicago, if the National Guard threats pan out. By @danvock chicagotribune.com/2025/08/3…
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From Washington, @danvock with a look at what might be in store for Chicago as soon as this week. chicagotribune.com/2025/08/3…
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As the prospect of President Trump sending a surge of federal forces to Chicago rises daily, the Washington occupation provides insights into what a Chicago incursion could entail.
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President Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C., offers insights on what could be in store for Chicago trib.al/nZ4wD5x
What Chicago can expect from a Trump takeover — and what people in D.C. are already going through. Check out my story for them @chicagotribune today (gift link) chicagotribune.com/2025/08/3…