Mitchell Armentrout
@mitchtrout
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@Suntimes reporter, sometimes editor, usually politics, often White Sox. @CSTguild-strong. Tips: [email protected] / Signal: mtrout.74
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Joined October 2009
Gambling regulators toss Bally's into sin bin for dumpster misfire — a fun spin through Chicago casino & organized crime history in today's @Suntimes
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NEW: U.S. District Judge April Perry's 51-page written opinion in Illinois v. Trump is in. Full opinion here:
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JUDGE TO TRUMP'S TROOPS: RETREAT Today's @Suntimes front page story on Judge April Perry's ruling blocking National Guard deployment, w/ @TinaSfon: https://t.co/6H8jRnKJzP
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BREAKING: Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt, the beloved Catholic nun who, at age 98, skyrocketed to fame as chaplain of the Loyola University Chicago men’s basketball team during its Cinderella run to the 2018 NCAA Final Four — has died.
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Sister Jean emanated a certain love and grit that sunk into students on and off the court — and made for great TV.
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#BREAKING A federal judge say she will grant "in part" a request by the state of Illinois for a temporary restraining order against the deployment of National Guard troops into the state. U.S. District Judge April Perry has yet to outline the details of her order.
Perry: "I'm going to issue an oral ruling."
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Trump administration buying Chicago property for more ICE operations, Noem says
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told President Donald Trump "we’re gonna be in more parts of Chicago" to expand ICE operations.
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From U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall this morning: “At no point did I, nor did the Building Security Committee, authorize or request the National Guard's assistance to secure the Dirksen Courthouse.”
Good morning. A few overnight developments on the Nat Guard deployment in Illinois, including the filing of this document. It confirms plans to have troops at the ICE facility in Broadview — AND to send troops to Chicago's downtown federal courthouse for Friday hearings. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Gov. Pritzker responds to Trump threat to jail him, mayor over ICE: 'Come and get me' https://t.co/h20C8RrOUe
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Trump on Wednesday morning posted on Truth Social: "Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also!"
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🇺🇸 Boots On The Ground ▫Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago-area military training facility ▫@mitchtrout @TinaSfon @cindylu_7 @fspielman @mawa_iqbal ▫ https://t.co/Uwy35n9lc1
#frontpagestoday #USA @Suntimes 🇺🇸
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Nicor's record-breaking $314M rate hike request should be cut by a third, ICC staff says
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The suburban natural gas supplier says a massive hike is needed for critical infrastructure work.
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Texas National Guard members arrive at Chicago area military training facility
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Military troops arrived at an Elwood training center after weeks of threats from President Donald Trump's administration, over the objections of local leaders.
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SEE YOU IN COURT: Today's @Suntimes front page on Illinois v. Trump, the lawsuit seeking to block deployment of National Guard troops into Chicago. Story w/ @TinaSfon: https://t.co/hqtSNV7Wm6
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“Gov. Abbott should stay the hell out of Illinois’ business,” Gov. JB Pritzker says as Texas National Guard members are reportedly en route to Illinois. More from @Suntimes: https://t.co/F4NRMhVFXu
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Illinois' National Guard lawsuit against the Trump administration has been assigned to U.S. District Judge April Perry and U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert. Perry is the judge whose nomination as Chicago U.S. attorney was blocked by then-Sen. JD Vance.
DEVELOPING: Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment https://t.co/hqtSNV7Wm6
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I’ll be on the air on @WBEZ for the next hour and a half. Because Washington. You can help close your Chicago NPR station’s budget gap at https://t.co/2cGKDzIhOB or by calling 888-915-9239
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NPR plans to make trims totaling more than $5 million over the course of the coming fiscal year to bring its annual budget into balance. Meanwhile, local stations are asking for more help.
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JUST IN: Chicago journalistsa re suing DHS and ICE over force used against reporters: https://t.co/FrDYlCQ17J
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Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment https://t.co/F4NRMhVFXu from @SeidelContent
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The lawsuit comes hours after a federal judge in Oregon barred Trump from deploying federalized members of any National Guard troops under Trump's command to Oregon.
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#BREAKING The state of Illinois has sued the Trump administration in federal court, seeking to block the deployment of National Guard troops into the state over the objection of @GovPritzker. Story to come. Full complaint here:
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"Photojournalists provide an important public service in a universal language," says Sun-Times photo desk editor Ashlee Rezin. "This belief keeps me going through the hard days."
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And 30 other great photos from this week in news.
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It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Sunday's paper. Poll No. 1: Give Craig Counsell a grade for his second season as Cubs manager.
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Today with @pfingstenshow from 3-6p: -Fmr. Congressman and former Illinois National Guard Gen. Bill Enyart -@kadiagoba of the @washingtonpost on the shutdown -@mitchtrout on what the Bears want from taxpayers during veto session 🔊97.7 FM, 970 AM, or https://t.co/ICdGOe5TQJ
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