Student journalists at WKCR-FM NY reporting that NYPD threatened arrest of student journalists and Columbia Journalism School Dean jelani cobb for leaving the Pulitzer Hall journalism department building for a better view of activity on the campus lawn

✨ This is a first for me and I'm delighted.

Honored to be nominated for a James Beard Media Award, in Dining and Travel, for my Los Angeles Times coverage of Mexico City last summer.

¿Nos vemos en la linda Chicago? ✨ jamesbeard.org/blog/2024-medi…

At secret country club meeting day after 2022 GOP primary, Dan Proft dangled $20 million from Dick Uihlein in front of Darren Bailey for a deal. Plus the “pink slime” duo of Timpone and Proft in action. chicagotribune.com/2024/04/29/at-…

Honored to win 2nd place from National Headliners Awards w/ Rick Pearson, Dan Petrella & Megan Crepeau for 'best political coverage' for our stories on Madigan, Burke & suburban school races headlinerawards.org Winner: Craig Mauger/Detroit News on Trump & fake elector scheme

Pilsen's arts community mourns the loss of muralist legend Ray Patlán, known for his iconic mural on Casa Aztlan. Patlán blended art and activism, and inspired many with his depictions of Mexican culture and community.

#mextalksmonday
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Debo aceptar que nadie te rompe el corazón; eres tú quien lo rompe tratando de meterlo por la fuerza donde bien sabes que no cabe. Poco a poco estoy sanando, estoy quedando muy bien, estoy aprendiendo el arte de cicatrizar en silencio.

Community mourns slain Chicago police Officer Luis Huesca at visitation trib.al/ePPyOAM

Todo a su tiempo, que las cosas bonitas se contesten poco a poco.

Migrant arrests are up in Chicago, but they're rarely accused of violent crimes chicagotribune.com/2024/04/27/mig…

A Tribune analysis of crime data shows the impact of migrants has been mostly felt in nonviolent offenses, particularly driving-related and thefts.

From Joe Mahr, Laura N. Rodríguez Presa & Nell Salzman

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True public cost of Bears stadium will be billions more over time, from Dan Petrella, A.D. Quig and Olivia Olander. chicagotribune.com/2024/04/27/tru…

Tras 25 años de vender tamales en Chicago, madre indocumentada regresa a Veracruz, México sin la familia por la que emigró chicagotribune.com/2024/04/25/tra…

San Diego is now the top border region for migrant arrivals - Los Angeles Times latimes.com/politics/story…

NEW from Pew Research Center: pewresearch.org/politics/2024/…

College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at Cook County Jail
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If you haven’t read the full story, please do.

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After 25 years of selling tamales in Chicago’s Little Village, Laura N. Rodríguez Presa writes that an undocumented mother returns to Mexico without her family.
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“People don’t realize the cost of the American Dream. A few times it becomes a reality and it costs you a whole life away from those who you love and who love you.”