Mack Liederman
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Writing stories about Chicago and the people who make it, for @BlockClubChi
Joined January 2020
Bovino said the length of his return to Chicago is "unknown at this time." He's brought "several hundred" Border Patrol agents with him from New Orleans.
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We followed Bovino's return and Border Patrol's caravan through Little Village, Cicero and Austin today. They were trailed by protesters in a chaotic hours-long car chase that had few arrests, many blown red lights. Story w/ @colinbphoto @melodymercadotv
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Bovino and about 200 Border Patrol agents have arrived in Chicago for more enforcement action, sources said.
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Officer Krystal Rivera radioed in being shot by her police partner, who “left her to die,” according to new lawsuit. “Rivera’s death would prevent her from making disclosures that would likely destroy his relationship with his long-term girlfriend.” https://t.co/VLVZOA03uI
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Officer Carlos Baker was struggling to get over the end of his relationship with Officer Krystal Rivera when he fatally shot her in a police chase gone wrong, according to the new lawsuit brought by...
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A proposed citywide ban on hemp now includes exemptions for THC drinks sold at many restaurants, bars, grocery stores and concert venues. A final City Council vote on the ban has been stalled so far. https://t.co/8HJ0hCjFYq
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Small business owners selling intoxicating hemp often as edibles, vapes and flower are still on the chopping block — but a vote on the proposed ban was delayed Wednesday by allies of Mayor Brandon...
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New Curfew Proposal Heads To City Council After Fatal Downtown Shooting The latest measure from Ald. Brian Hopkins would allow four-hour “time and place” curfews with 12 hours’ notice. It explicitly bans immediate snap curfews. https://t.co/rRmatHgcac
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The latest measure from Ald. Brian Hopkins would allow four-hour “time and place” curfews with 12 hours’ notice, and it explicitly bans immediate snap curfews. It comes after a Downtown shooting that...
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Feds want more cops on city transit, which CTA has often resisted in favor of unarmed security guards and K9 units. The threat to withhold funding comes with a Monday deadline for CTA to submit a "verifiable security enhancement plan."
Feds threaten CTA funding if the agency doesn’t beef up security after a woman was set on fire. https://t.co/JRJKTMRkmr
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The South Shore building raided by feds will be cleared of its remaining residents Friday. A Cook County judge shot down requests today by a newly formed tenants union seeking more relocation money and 60 days for people to move. https://t.co/Yq1NOWtWWa
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Residents of the troubled South Shore building raided by federal agents asked a judge to postpone their eviction date. The request was denied, with the judge citing the building's safety issues.
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How the feds used propaganda to frame their "war" on Chicago: "They’re lying constantly." https://t.co/fyCb6G2ANi
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“We have a generational talent at quarterback and a maniac coach," said a Bears fan who drove from Wisconsin for the hot dog giveaway @TheWienerCircle. “It feels like they would have just won the Super Bowl," said a woman "just here for free lunch." https://t.co/ZBpCOz3C7R
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The city's man of the moment — Bears coach Ben Johnson — didn't show. But that didn't seem to bother the 1,000 people who did as they celebrated a winning Bears team with free hot dogs.
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Immigrants are returning to ESL classes in Little Village after federal blitz kept them away. I went to Universidad Popular, run by students who become teachers. “You share what you learn. It tells people we want to hear from you, that you matter here.” https://t.co/3d8lyDucay
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The adult learning center at Universidad Popular has long been sustained by students who become teachers. It's built a community telling new arrivals there's a place for them in Chicago.
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The family of Bethany MaGee, the CTA burn victim who was heinously attacked, has launched a GoFundMe with a statement asking for privacy. "She loves living in Chicago, and her gentle spirit makes her a favorite with every pet she meets." https://t.co/7p892DW1lO
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On November 17, Bethany MaGee was riding a CTA train in Chicago when she was attacked. She… John MaGee needs your support for Support Bethany MaGee's Recovery
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"A @nytimes analysis of hours of police radio & hundreds of videos posted to social media refutes the federal government’s claims that (CPD) didn’t respond quickly to the scene, leaving federal agents to fend for themselves during what they called a riot."
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The Trump administration has claimed the police were slow to protect federal agents on Oct. 4, but videos and audio show that their rationale conflates hours of events involving a shooting, a...
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Good morning. The full transcript of U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino's deposition has been released. Three volumes, 400+ pages. Volume 1: https://t.co/Pxff95K0mJ Volume 2: https://t.co/o7L71k5MV6 Volume 3:
U.S. Magistrate Judge Gabriel Fuentes, in dismissing Midway Blitz-related charges against Dana Briggs last week, said he was lifting restrictions on relevant video. Today he made the video available through the clerk's office at no cost to the public. Here's the first.
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A judge required a receiver, Jared Friedman, make these changes after landlord Trinity Flood failed to fix hazards amid a foreclosure lawsuit. Residents say the situation inside has only gotten worse since Friedman took over. They haven't heard from him yet.
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The few remaining tenants of the South Shore building raided by feds say the building's new manager has done nothing to meet court orders. The tenants have formed a union, demanding $7,500 each so they can afford to move out asap. https://t.co/TfI4p5AIAP
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The remaining tenants have formed a union seeking immediate repairs and $7,500 each so they can move out, claiming the building's new manager has done nothing to meet court orders.
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Several Chicago newsrooms have been quietly collaborating to bring big ICE stories to the forefront. In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop. https://t.co/fTtuSerqGf
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Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders.
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“They want to keep us afraid. They want us to be scared, hide in suffering, because our suffering makes them happy. Our way of resistance is to be happy.”
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Mental health professionals are providing impacted families with free support, workshops and guides, which some say have helped. But the trauma lingers.
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A mother and her young son were attacked by a group of students on their walk home from school — sparking outrage as community members say CPS did little to stop a pattern of bullying. https://t.co/p725LQOn1k
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Street vendors and shop owners in Little Village told us they're seeing early signs of a rebound after months of slow sales during Border Patrol sweeps. “There’s feeling of a brotherhood now, of people coming out to the community to be supportive." https://t.co/JiFtFFBNj3
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Business owners celebrated a more lively weekend after many Border Patrol agents left town. “There’s feeling of a brotherhood now, of people coming out to the community to be supportive," one manager...
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