(I keep coming up with witty one-liners to type here, but ultimately they fizzle out or don't land, which is probably for the best.) Genuinely surreal to say that I'll be joining @nytimes in September to continue telling impactful stories about Illinois: https://t.co/8iKuVo4UBI

Chicago coyotes along the Metra tracks erupt in yips and howls as a nearby ambulance siren echoes through the night.

Some of the toughest and dangerous chasing I've experienced tonight. Saw multiple tornadoes including the tornado emergency. I got grazed by the tornado emergency tornado by accident. I didn't see it until it was on top of me and I held on for all I got. Fortunately all good.

[12:16 PM 3/10/2026] @NWSSPC has upgraded a portion of the area to a threat level 4/5 (Moderate Risk) for severe storms later today thru this evening, shaded in red on the map, which is for areas primarily south of I-80. #ILwx #INwx (1/3)

Severe t-storms expected to develop this PM and continue thru this evening, ending overnight for areas southeast of I-80. The main threats are large hail and flooding for areas north of I-80. All severe hazards possible along/south of I-80, including strong tornadoes. #ILWX #INWX

anyway. like comment subscribe hit that follow button etc etc. @itsfoiaday here, foiaday on bsky, and https://t.co/F7WHaAahLG on the interwebz!

My most recent post is about filing requests to U.S. territories, and the different local laws that enable access to public records. I haven't been able to find a round-up of laws like this anywhere. (And I love research!) https://t.co/AOzCAeGeBL

This Saturday, I'll share a monthly roundup of every request filed so far. But in the meantime, here's our most recent weekly roundup as a preview: https://t.co/ldtFgL8izt

ICYMI: I'm filing #FOIA requests every day and tracking the results in a newsletter and blog called @itsfoiaday. (Get it? foi-a-day?) We're nearly a month in and still going strong. Every email has deets on records I'm requesting, plus the exact language! https://t.co/hInktB622E

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan until 8 PM EDT

8:02 pm -- Our operations area is getting extra busy now, as the midnight shifts have arrived a few hours early. Operations include 2 warning teams, normal forecast ops, mesoscale analysis, social media, and coordination with emergency managers. #ILwx

everyone, extend a hearty congrats to queen @ad_quig and our @IllinoisAnswers colleagues @AlexNitkin @journo_cam for getting an investigative reporting honorable mention w the SABEW! this city is very lucky to have data whizzes like them sniffing around: https://t.co/EplvmuIxlk

Parents throughout the country are becoming increasingly worried about the future of public education, and specifically special education for Black and Brown kids. I spoke to parents about their realities, fears and solutions @CapitalBNews https://t.co/rjBGnKBl8w

🚨 Any untreated surface such as a sidewalk, driveway, parking lot, roadway, deck, stairway, are a SHEET OF ICE! Beware when you step outdoors! Temperatures will very slowly climb above freezing after sunrise. #ILwx #INwx

well, those links turned out weird. here's bsky. https://t.co/Tc9ppcm4D2

for the record, i've NOT broken my posting addiction, i've stepped down my posting here. you can find me: - https://t.co/Tc9ppcm4D2 - cam.rodriguez@nytimes(dot)com - heycamrodriguez@gmail(dot)com - my signal, camrodriguez(dot)63 -

Several undocumented and migrant parents said their kids have come home from school in recent weeks scared of deportation raids. “They’ll say, ‘Mom, what’s going to happen? What if they catch us and deport us?’” said Willzuly, from Venezuela. https://t.co/Av7s9a0Ehn

Migrants in Ciudad Juárez who were waiting for their 1 pm CBP1 parole appointments learned 20 minutes ago that the app has shut down & those appointments are no longer valid.

annual NYE post

Norovirus cases are surging in parts of the US, CDC data shows

this is humiliating