investigative reporter, working with @raceandequity1 and others. tweeter of vanity plates. they/them. tips: [email protected]
Chicago, IL
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IL lawmakers finally passed a bill overhauling the state's property tax sale system. Our big question: how will homeowners actually fare in the new system? @ballesteros_312 and I dug into the details for @raceandequity1 and @injusticewatch
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Update from me: 'Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems'
was torn on this
reacting hastily to a 1month u3 spike is borderline irresponsible - but the vibe shift on Diversity in Corp. America + data on college edu Black women shows the pain is real
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REMEMBERING EDDIMAR HERNÁNDEZ: Family of the 7-year-old stabbed to death in an apparent random attack in the Chatham neighborhood has started a @GoFundMe, hoping to give her a proper burial. They gave me permission to share the link. ❤️ gofundme.com/f/en-memoria-de…
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JUST IN: The prosecutor at the center of the “Broadview 6” scandal penned a fiery resignation letter to U.S. Atty Boutros saying he “personally directed” her to seek felony charges not misdemeanors and then unfairly "vilified" her in court
Read it here:
chicagotribune.com/2026/09/2…
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TOMORROW! the first of two free workshops filled with info and practical tools that can help protect a home — yours, a family member’s, a neighbor’s — from property tax foreclosure. register at the link below and tell us what questions you have: airtable.com/appxuo0SNj05v8j…
TOMORROW! the first of two free workshops filled with info and practical tools that can help protect a home — yours, a family member’s, a neighbor’s — from property tax foreclosure. register at the link below and tell us what questions you have: airtable.com/appxuo0SNj05v8j…
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Hantavirus thread incoming ⚠️
But you have to promise to read this whole thread before panic-texting your group chat. Deal?
Here's what Illinois residents should know. 🧵
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It's been an exciting few days over here in the world of "Maia," after me and my former @raceandequityproject colleagues won three awards at the 49th Annual Peter Lisagor Awards from the Chicago Headline Club on Friday, which I'm still buzzing from three days later!
Thrilled to have our work on Cook County's property tax foreclosure system recognized with a Peter Lisagor Award for best reporting on race and equity. raceandequityproject.org/art…
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Hello! I’m the reporter who has been tracking citizens detained by immigration agents. And last night, I noticed something: A lot of them were at the State of the Union, including a number of whom I’ve written about.
Their stories should be known:
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We went to Greg Bovino’s Appalachian hometown and his last posting along the Mexico-California border — and also traced his roots to Calabria.
Here’s the American story of an immigrant coal miner’s great-grandson turned scourge of foreigners chicago.suntimes.com/the-wat…
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There is a large group on social media ID’ing the woman who was set on fire in a vicious attack on the CTA Blue Line. I want people to understand, we (the press) have been explicitly asked by the family to respect their privacy as the victim continues to fight in the hospital.
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Mariam Dagga, killed by Israel today, was an incredibly talented photographer. She relentlessly and courageously documented the genocide. I'm going to share some of her images. Graphic content included.
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NEW: Nearly a year after Chicago officials turned off the city's gunshot detection system, a new analysis of Chicago crime data shows a steep drop in violent crime & homicides in the 12 South and West side neighborhoods that had ShotSpotter sensors. @wttw news.wttw.com/2025/08/07/cpd…
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Shoutout to the guy at Dearborn and Calhoun selling large blank white signs for $2 each. He also has markers connected to string which is attached to his pants. A natural born hustler. 🇺🇸
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A single mother from Honduras was detained, leaving her 10-year-old daughter alone while she was in school.
Arrests at Chicago’s immigration court began about two weeks ago. Today, more than 10 people were detained at a ‘surprise’ check-in.
Read the full story.
Local officials, advocates clash with ICE outside Chicago office over sudden detentions in growing escalation over Trump’s latest immigration tactics.
W/@nellbsalzman chicagotribune.com/2025/06/0…
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Local officials, advocates clash with ICE outside Chicago office over sudden detentions in growing escalation over Trump’s latest immigration tactics.
W/@nellbsalzman chicagotribune.com/2025/06/0…
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Well, isn't this exciting! @raceandequity1's latest investigation is in today's edition of the Chicago Sun-Times! Gotta say, seeing my name in the paper has me pretty stoked 😁
