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Bruno Vander Velde @brunovelde.bsky.social Comms dude, American Psychological Association. Chicagoan in exile; tireless editor; tired dad. Opinions are mine.
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Adrienne Samuels Gibbs @adriennewrites.bsky.social Chief Storyteller + journalist + editor + professor + writer. Based in the Chi.
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Brian Hartz @brianhartz.bsky.social Journalist, Hoosier, pug dad, and tennis/pickleball/padel coach.
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Maxwell Evans @afrodip.bsky.social south shore, woodlawn + hyde park for @blockclubchi.bsky.social. kalamazoo's child. what is it, where is it, how will it affect me
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Jessica Dalka @chicagoplanner.bsky.social Owner/Founder of Chicago Planner Magazine
Field Foundation @fieldfoundation.bsky.social Funding arts and culture, community investments, journalism and storytelling, and local leaders to support community power building. Learn more @ fieldfoundation.org
Alex Degman @alexdegman.bsky.social Statehouse reporter for WBEZ Chicago based in Springfield. Hi! 
Colleen Kujawa @colleen-kuj.bsky.social Chicago journalist forged in the fires of daily newspapering. Cats are awesome. Dogs are cool. Trees are divine. she/her/hers 🏳️🌈
Kara Swisher @karaswisher.bsky.social Amanda Katz said this was the cool kids table.
Best of Dying Twitter @bestofdyingtwit.bsky.social Looking into it. Chief Looker: @jenn.bsky.social
Lady Topham Catt @ladytophamcatt.bsky.social Short. Black. Mom. Wife. Writer. Photographer. Profanity enthusiast. Chicago architecture & history + classic film. Photos mine unless noted. Opinions always mine. Fighter against the tyranny of hard pants & unyielding waistbands. she/her
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Gene Farris @gpfarris.bsky.social Digital Sports Editor @suntimes. Formerly @chicagotribune
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Rick Kaempfer @rickkaempfer.bsky.social Publisher, author, writer, podcaster, media critic, Cubs fan, embarrassing Dad.
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Dan Hensley @danhensley.bsky.social Journalist - Spontaneously Speaking, The Area (Covering The Chicago Police Dept Bureau of Detectives and the CPD FOIA Unit), and The Federal Files on Substack | Neuroendocrine Cancer Community Advocate | Mental Health Advocate
Phil Thompson @philthompsontrib.bsky.social Chicago Tribune Bears reporter.
Michael Hawthorne @scribeguy.bsky.social Midwesterner. Pulitzer finalist. Dig into environment/public health for the Chicago Tribune. Confidential tips welcome via SIGNAL: scribeguy.35
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Mark Caro @markcaro.bsky.social Caropop podcast host, Medill Local News Initiative editor, The Foie Gras Wars author, former Chicago Tribune long-timer, dedicated vinyl listener
Quinn Myers @quinnmyers.bsky.social reporter @blockclubchi.bsky.social
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Steve Rattner @steverattner.bsky.social Former head of Obama Auto Task Force. Wall Street financier. Contributing Writer to NY Times Op-Ed. Morning Joe Economic Analyst. 🌐
Nina Metz @ninametz.bsky.social TV and film critic for the Chicago Tribune
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Jordan Abudayyeh @jordanabudayyeh.bsky.social Co-Founder ARC Strategies | Former comms for Gov. Pritzker | Recovered journalist | Marquette alum
Alejandra Cancino @writeralejandra.bsky.social Senior reporter at Injustice Watch. Former deputy editor at City Bureau. Earlier: BGA & Chicago Tribune. IRE_NICAR board member. Headline Club alum. Hablo español. ☕️🌎🪴
https://www.injusticewatch.org/projects/tenant-trap/
Trump’s Lies @magalietracker.bsky.social We are tracking the latest lies of convicted felon Donald Trump. Not affiliated with Donald Trump, obviously.
@billwest5.bsky.social @billwest5.bsky.social Traffic reporter, broadcaster, and Emmy winning producer. Love Doctor Who, sci-fi, mysteries, crossword puzzles, and heavy metal music. Keeping all of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs informed about traffic issues that affect their daily commutes.
Dan Lopez @4danlopez.bsky.social Work in #TVNews | My boss is a mouse | All posts are my own | 📺 + 🎤 + 🐶 + 🏦 +📱+ 🤣
Jennifer Smith Richards @jsmithrichards.bsky.social Investigations in the Midwest at ProPublica. Past: Chicago Tribune by way of OH/GA/NY/WV. Enthusiastic about FOIA + data. Tell me everything.
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Eric Zorn @ericzorn.bsky.social Editor of the Picayune Sentinel, former Chicago Tribune columnist, aspiring boulevardier, old time fiddler. Always on the lookout for funny posts. 
bsdtectr @bsdtectr.bsky.social South Sider @bsdtectr at the other place
Taylor Moore @taylormoore.bsky.social Freelance journalist in Chicago with work in The Guardian, Chicago Reader, Block Club Chicago, The New Republic, WBEZ, etc. Ex-IWMF. Bloomin' onion apologist. taylorgmoore.com
Joanna Klonsky @joannaklonsky.bsky.social Chicagoan
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Dan Petrella @petrellareports.bsky.social Chicago Tribune political writer
Liam T.A. Ford @ltaford.bsky.social ED, the Ignatian Mission Center. Part time editor, @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Formerly Infralogic reporter
Erstwhile beekeeper, former reporter/editor, @chicagotribune.bsky.social. Author, Soldier Field: A Stadium and Its City
John Keilman @johnkeilman.bsky.social I am a reporter with the Wall Street Journal 
Grace Miserocchi @gracemiserocchi.bsky.social Opinion editor for @chicagotribune.com. Chicago transplant from Nashville. she/her/hers
Erika Slife @eslife.bsky.social Deputy metro editor at the Chicago Tribune.
Amanda Kaschube @amandakaschube.bsky.social Chicago Tribune: audience strategy and sports. Likes: cheese and breakfast food. Dislikes: traffic circles and tomatoes. Chant: Rock Chalk.
Melody Mercado @themelodymercado.bsky.social Reporter covering Downtown for Block Club Chicago • Former TV turned newspaper turned digital reporter • Boricua 🇵🇷• Send news tips to melody@blockclubchi.org
@therealhacklawyer.bsky.social @therealhacklawyer.bsky.social 
Brian Cassella @briancassella.bsky.social Chicago Tribune photojournalist
WBEZPolitics @wbezpolitics.bsky.social All things Chicago, Cook Co. and Illinois government & politics.
Daniel Kay Hertz @danielkayhertz.bsky.social Personal account. Housing Director at Impact for Equity, a law and policy center in Chicago. Former policy director, Chicago Dept of Housing. Book "The Battle of Lincoln Park" on the origins of gentrification in Chicago.
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Trish Rich @trishrich.bsky.social Trial lawyer & legal ethicist. Animal lover, diver, Route 66 aficionado, Oscars stan, Chicagoan. RTs literally are endorsements.
Rep. Kelly Cassidy @kmcchicago.bsky.social Only openly gay member of the IL House, mom of 3 adult sons, a bunch of cats, and a gigantic dog. Abortion defender for every gender.
Tracy Greer @pulhitzherprize.bsky.social Retired derby player, now learning to ice skate • desker @ChicagoSports.bsky.social • New Mexican • aided/abetted by @buckweaver.bsky.social
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Julia Poe @juliapoe.bsky.social Covering hoops for the Chicago Tribune • USC alum • PBWA member • Kansan 🌻
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Jared Rutecki @jaredrutecki.bsky.social Investigative Reporter at @wttw.bsky.social News/Chicago Tonight. Past life: Illinois Answers Project, BGA, Columbus Dispatch, ThisWeek News. I cover cops, courts, energy, health, finance, education, pensions etc. Prolific FOIA filer. He/him.
Ted Cox @tedcoxchicago.bsky.social 
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Alex Nitkin @alexnitkin.bsky.social Government Finance & Accountability reporter,
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David Schutz @david-schutz.bsky.social A fish out of water in South Florida. Journalist of 30+ years. Managing Editor @sun-sentinel.com. Northeastern U. alumn. Voice behind @feloniousflorida.com podcast.
Dennis Robaugh @wordgrinder.bsky.social I write 🖊️, edit 📝, coach 💗, help people 🫶, and get stuff done 🛠️
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Jen Sabella @jensabella.bsky.social Block Club Chicago Co-founder + Executive Editor
Ex: DNAinfo, HuffPost, Sun-Times
Lesbian Cat Lady, Chicago Lifer
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Lauren FitzPatrick @bylaurenfitz.bsky.social Reporter! Still watchdogging for the Chicago Sun-Times. Happy grower of: some food, bee buffets, #TheHeir. Same @bylaurenfitz over on Instagram, too. Read my work: https://chicago.suntimes.com/authors/lauren-fitzpatrick Haters will be blocked.
John Chase @johnchase.bsky.social Deputy Metro Editor/Politics @chicagotribune. Alum BGA. An editor on 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner for local journalism. Co-author of "Golden, How Rod Blagojevich Talked Himself Out Of The Governor's Office And Into Prison." Haven't left Twitter...yet.
Michelle L. Quinn @regionbroad.bsky.social NWI reporter (yep, still *THAT* Michelle Quinn). Posts/opinions my own; reposts mean I like the cut of your jib, don't necessarily imply endorsement. #nwindiana #northwestindiana #nwi #posttribune #HoosierBsky
Kathleen @kathleenbridget.bsky.social Copy editor/New York Times News Service. Golden retriever mom. When I’m not working, find me in a kayak on the lake.
Donna Vickroy @donnavickroy.bsky.social Chicago area storyteller, mom, nonna, believer in truth, nature, dogs.
I put my faith in the people but the people let me down.
Brett Johnson @brettdale.bsky.social Managing editor of Daily Southtown, part of Chicago Tribune Media Group. Active member of the United Church of Christ. Lover of outdoors
Sam Charles @samjcharles.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter covering the Chicago Police Department / criminal justice
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Dan Hinkel @danhinkel.bsky.social Chicago journalist at Injustice Watch. 
Kaarin Tisue @katchicago.bsky.social Investigations editor, Chicago Tribune. One Pulitzer Prize and seven finalists. My alter ego is a competitive ballroom dancer. UNC Tar Heel.
Amanda Whitlock @amandawhitlock.bsky.social “As you’re always saying the Beastie Boys fought and possibly died for my right to party, so”
Photo editing for Forbes. Blunt but charming. Illinois.
Sheila Solomon @sherage7.bsky.social Podcast host for Aging Rewired (seniorplanet.org/podcast), Vice Chair & founding board member at Journalism Funding Partners (jfp-local.org), Strategic Alliance Mgr. at Rivet360 (rivet360.com).
Mike E. @michael-e-news.bsky.social Communications professional.
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Ex-HCSC. Ex-Chicago Tribune (used to sometimes pop up on WGN and CLTV).
BeckyC @beckycarrollchi.bsky.social 100% Chicagoan. Public Affairs Q Bee. Doer/ Comms/Advisor 4 many GSD Dems
MisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social **FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY**
Chicago's #1 Fan.
Utility-Grade Content from Parts Unknown.
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Devin V. Hunter @dvhunter.bsky.social Assoc. Professor of History, Univ. of Illinois Springfield. Public Historian. Postwar Chicago. History of commemoration. Etc. Okie. https://www.uis.edu/directory/devin-hunter
Angela Rozas O’Toole @angelarozasotoole.bsky.social Editor, Chicagoan, follower of barometric pressure. Soon to be a NYT editor, Standards desk. Formerly WBEZ, the Chicago Tribune and The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune.
Brian Mackey @brianmackey.com Host of the @21st.show, the statewide NPR talk show and podcast for Illinois.
Anne Klingeberger @regionrant.bsky.social Chicago by way of NW IN / comms and public affairs person / liker and disliker of various things
Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social Chicagoan, journalist, photographer, author, copy editor, flâneur. https://www.robertloerzel.com/
Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social Professionally disagreeable senior Chicago politics reporter for @wttw.bsky.social News
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