Sophie @sophiavp.bsky.social I write about Illinois and Chicago politics.
Courts should be subject to FOIA!
Opinions mine.
@realjournalism.bsky.social @realjournalism.bsky.social News from real news sources not owned by the corporations. Proudly upholding the Constitution. Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to America and the world. Also on Mastodon. #MedicareForAll #BasicIncome #Fightfor15 #GreenNewDeal
Open Investigations @openinvestigations.org Investigative journalism for Southern Illinois and nationwide. See the stories at www.openinvestigations.org.
Charles E Henderson @cafetacbva.bsky.social Veteran Advocate, Anti War Activist, Peace Activist, War Veteran, Community Organizer, Historian Campaign Manager, Chicago Historian, Southside Kid.
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Salem Collo-Julin @hollohulo.bsky.social Writer/editor/talker/host | she/they | 📨 scollojulin@gmail | dogs and cats living together | #Chicago
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Chicago Public Square @chicagopublicsquare.com Chicago’s new front page: ChicagoPublicSquare.com
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Abundant Housing Illinois @abundanthousingil.bsky.social We advocate for housing abundance and sustainable, inclusive cities in Illinois.
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Stephanie Lulay @slulay2.bsky.social Co-founder + Executive Editor @blockclubchi 📰 Former flames @DNAinfoChi @BeaconNews 🔥 Mom. I-L-L fan. CHICAGO. The future of news is local. stephanie@blockclubchi.org
Rahm Emanuel @rahmemanuel.bsky.social This is the personal account of the former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and Chicago's 55th Mayor. Views shared are personal opinions.
Better Government Association @bettergov.bsky.social Advocating for transparent, accountable and efficient government through public policy. 
The Maynard Institute for Journalism Education @maynardinstitute.bsky.social Furthering Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in the news since 1977. mije.org
Michael Hudson @michaelwhudson.bsky.social Pulitzer-sharing journo + author
current gig: head of investigations @GuardianUS
prior gigs: @ICIJorg (Panama Papers, etc.), Associated Press, Center for Public Integrity, Wall Street Journal, Roanoke (Va.) Times
linktr.ee/michaelwhudson
CalMatters @calmatters.org CalMatters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news organization. We write stories about California, for Californians.
RJI Innovation Team @innovationrji.bsky.social Reynolds Journalism Institute team exploring practical innovation for community-centered journalism. Fellowships, programs, tools, workshops + more! bit.ly/rjiteam
Innovation hub: bit.ly/innovrji
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The Florida Trib @thefloridatrib.bsky.social The Florida Trib is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom investigating Florida.
The Lenfest Institute for Journalism @lenfestinstitute.org Solutions for the next era of local news. 
The Appeal @theappeal.org We are a worker-run newsroom reporting on the harms of the criminal legal system.
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American Journalism Project @theajp.bsky.social The American Journalism Project is the first-ever venture philanthropy dedicated to supporting a thriving local news ecosystem. We invest in and build nonprofit newsrooms that are sustained by and look like the people they serve.
The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc The City Reporter is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving New Yorkers. Sign up for our newsletter: thecityreporter.nyc/the-city-newsletters. Send tips: thecityreporter.nyc/contact/
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Solutions Journalism Network @soljourno.bsky.social We're a nonprofit that teaches, spreads, shares and funds solutions journalism: rigorous reporting on how people are responding to problems.
Solu.news/sjnnewsies for our newsletters.
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Jessica Dalka @chicagoplanner.bsky.social Owner/Founder of Chicago Planner Magazine
Becky Vevea @beckyvevea.bsky.social Bureau Chief, Chalkbeat Chicago
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Illinois 2nd Congressional Dems @seconddems.bsky.social At Second Dems, our mission is to secure and strengthen democracy within Illinois 2nd Congressional District. We are dedicated to empowering our diverse and expansive community. Our grassroots organization works tirelessly to ensure every voice is heard.
Joe Grimm @joegrimm.bsky.social Michigan State ⌲ edit 20+ #BiasBusters guides at https://amzn.to/3SrKOwu
Co-head instructor ⌲ Northwestern-Medill Journalism Institute
Author ⌲ 🌭"Coney Detroit" 🥤 "The Faygo Book 🎵 "Windjammers: Songs of the Great Lakes Sailors"
Erin Orr @erinkorr.bsky.social Executive director of @investigatemidwest.bsky.social; lifelong learner.
@patchcorcoran.bsky.social @patchcorcoran.bsky.social 
Norrin Raddman @norrin-raddman.bsky.social -Writer
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-Love to learn, politics, basketball, comics, scifi, and whatever else I'm fixating on at the moment
-West Coaster in Chicago
The Liberty Pear @thelibertypear.com https://www.TheLibertyPear.com
NO MAGA, Pro Democracy. Populism, working class advocacy, democratization of the economy, & Democratic Socialism.
Based in NYC.
News, economics, politics, holding power to account, & open discussion.
Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social Consultant, U.S. Media + Public Policy + Corporate Affairs / Former journalist + state government staff / Always Robin's and Myra's Dad.
📍 Springfield, Illinois USA
BTL (at) FullStackStrats (dot) com
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ANOMALY CHICAGO @anomalychicago.bsky.social Chicago news and sports
Better Streets Chicago @betterstreetschicago.org Chicagoans working together to make our streets better for walking, rolling, bicycling and public transit.
🧑🦼🚶🚲🚌
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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/
Emmanuel Felton @efelton.bsky.social New Orleans native now living in New York and working as the race and ethnicity reporter at @washingtonpost.com, I’m also writing The Search for Black Mecca for Harper Collins. Proud alum of BuzzFeed News and @hechingerreport.org
Studs Urkel @studsurkel.bsky.social 
Angie Muhs @amuhs.bsky.social Former journalist, forever communicator, always curious. Fan of democracy, dogs, books, birds and cheese. Illinois girl who came home to stay.
Nick Blumberg @ndblumberg.bsky.social @wttw.bsky.social correspondent and Week in Review host | Chicago kid | lover of bike rides, books, and a good Negroni | nblumberg at wttw dot com
@amandavinicky.bsky.social @amandavinicky.bsky.social 
michael izquierdo @izqueerdo.bsky.social always laughing.
🇵🇷 photographer • set designer • producer
Nicole Cardos @ncardos.bsky.social Digital video producer for @wttw.bsky.social
Matt Masterson @bymattmasterson.bsky.social Reporter WTTW
Shelby Hawkins @soyshelby.bsky.social Producing at WTTW's "Chicago Tonight"
Previously NPR's Morning Edition & Up First
Patty Wetli @pjdubs.bsky.social I report on urban nature for WTTW News/PBS Chicago. Expect lots of pics of flowers.
WTTW - Chicago PBS @wttw.bsky.social As Chicago's PBS station, WTTW is committed to producing and presenting independent, trusted, best-in-class content fueled by a distinctly Chicago sensibility.
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josh terry @joshterry.bsky.social chicago-based writer. newsletter producer at wttw news (@wttw.bsky.social). i also run the music and culture blog no expectations. ex: vice, chicago tribune, etc. tips, email: joshhowardterry@gmail.com
https://www.noexpectations.fyi
Jay T. Smith @jaysmithwttw.bsky.social News Director|Executive Producer
WTTW News
#ChicagoTonight programs,
http://wttw.com/news,
and "Daily Chicagoan"
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Brandis Friedman @brandisfriedman.bsky.social Journalist, #ChicagoTonight Anchor & #BlackVoices Host @wttw.bsky.social @ColumbiaJournalism.bsky.social & Dillard University Grad. Wife, mom, etc etc.
Heather Cherone @heathercherone.bsky.social Professionally disagreeable senior Chicago politics reporter for @wttw.bsky.social News
Lola García-Ajofrín @lolagarciaajofrin.bsky.social Multimedia Journalist. Cross-border at
@elconfidencial. @europressprize nominee 21, 22 & 24. Bylines: @AJenglish. TTT @soljourno Book: Gigantes de la educación. Shortdocs: "377" and "An Armenian Square".
Ruona Meyer @rgameyer.bsky.social Independent Media Trainer and DEI Consultant. Journalist with 21 years’ experience across West Africa and Europe. Final-year PhD Candidate researching Power Dynamics in Cross-border Collaborative Investigative Journalism 
Jacopo Pasotti @jacopaso.bsky.social 🌏 📝📷 Communicator, journalist, photographer | Science, environment, Earth system, society 🧪 | Author 4.5 books | former Earth scientist | Often in the ⛰️🏔️ or at 🌅, s/times at work
Damaso Reyes @damaso.bsky.social 2026 John S. Knight Journalism Fellow. Award winning founding editor of The Blacklight, the NY Amsterdam News' investigative unit. Living kidney donor. Photojournalist. Reposts ≠ endorsement.
Aleksandra Rutkowska @aleksandrarutko.bsky.social Journalist, anchor ‘Oko na świat’ TVP Info 22:25 | #foreignaffairs #humanitarianaid #geopolitics
@tinaleeinberlin.bsky.social @tinaleeinberlin.bsky.social 
Corinne Podger @corinnepodger.bsky.social 🙋🏻♀️ Currently building the University of Wollongong Academy.
📌Come find me on LinkedIn!
Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org #CCNow is a collab of 500+ media outlets creating an all-newsroom approach to covering climate. The climate news & resources you need NOW: tinyurl.com/CCNowNL
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Emma Löfgren @emmalofgren.bsky.social Senior news editor and solutions journalism trainer. Works for The Local Europe in Sweden + writes for The Fix Media. Mentor at Digital Women Leaders.
Tina @tina231.bsky.social Award-winning|AU Media Fellow|Member of the Oxford Climate Journalism Network |Journalist Eager to report unreported and uncovered stories. |Migration|Health|Climate|Humanitarian|
Anna Patton @annapatton.bsky.social Writer/editor focusing on social enterprise, philanthropy, education. Solutions journalism trainer & doer. Philanthropic Studies MA graduate. Associate editor at Pioneers Post, Fellow at On Purpose.
Margate, UK
Sara Catania @saracatania.com President, Solutions Journalism Network. Selection committee, JSK Stanford. Boards: Society of Professional Journalists, Ascencia. Third of seven. Pisces. Upstream swimmer.
@duyguuzunoglu.bsky.social @duyguuzunoglu.bsky.social Director of Programmes @NewsLabTurkey
SOJO enthusiast
Laura Oliver @lojournalist.bsky.social Freelance journalist, co-founder Society of Freelance Journalists. Prev: Guardian, Conde Nast, openDemocracy
Creative writing MA, BirkBeck, UoL. Sophie Warne Fellowship winner 2023
Jim Poole @chijimbo.bsky.social 
Aimee Krall-Lanoue @akralllanoue.bsky.social Community College Academic Dean in Chicago, former writing faculty, supporter of workers and working people
Kyle Hillman @kylehillman.bsky.social Skeptically Idealistic, Fire Starter, Problem Solver, Lobbyist (for do-gooders), Speaker, Occasional Instigator, Not Official Positions of My Employer, I follow a lot of people - doesn't mean I agree with their hot-takes. (He, Him)
GaelicGarlic @gaelicgarlic.bsky.social Irish/Italian/Chicagoan; Border Collie Whisperer; Live Music Junkie; Attorney and Technology Exec; eDiscovery, Computer Forensics, Cybersecurity and Privacy Nerd; Bears/Blackhawks/Bulls/White Sox; Stubbornly Independent; Sometimes Feisty
Valerie M. Evans (Literanista) 🌺 @literanista.bsky.social Writer. Dreamer. Advocate. Ethics.
Formerly Social + Digital, PR & Comms, Editor @ IFF, Thomson Reuters, AOL, Hachette Books. New Yorker on the Carolina Coast
🧿 ValerieMEvans.com
Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting @handle.invalid Collaborating with journalists, researchers and the survivor community to advance more empathetic, ethical and impactful reporting. PCGVR.org
Indivisible Chicago Alliance ❌👑 @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social Proud partner in the progressive movement.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/indivisiblechicago
Website: https://indivisiblechicago.com/
Mike Lorber @mikenbcsky5.bsky.social I’m the #NBCSky5 Helicopter Reporter for NBC Chicago. I also sing for Super Sonic Survivors Band. Husband, Dad to an amazing son. Die hard White Sox fan.
Jim MacMillan @jimmacmillan.com Journalist, educator, researcher and social innovator. Student of peace and justice. CMAT superfan. Recently relocated to Cork. Shaped by 35 years in Philadelphia and one in Baghdad. JimMacMillan.com | DuffyMalone.ie | Signal: JRM.353 | He/him | Pax et Lux
Eleanor Grano @ellepolloloca.bsky.social 
@janko78.bsky.social @janko78.bsky.social 
Forest Gregg @bunkum.us bunkum.us
ontological expert
"using my custom formula, I would get a prediction"
Alex Nitkin @alexnitkin.bsky.social Government Finance & Accountability reporter,
@IllinoisAnswers/@BetterGov. Formerly of @thedailylinechi, @trdchicago & @DNAinfoChi. Tips: Anitkin@bettergov.org
Grace Hauck @gracehauck.bsky.social State Investigative Reporter @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. Previously @usatoday.com. Email ghauck@illinoisanswers.org
Cassandra Garibay @cgaribay.bsky.social Engagement Reporter @propublica.org | Central Valley | Interested in emergency management, housing, environmental health, pottery, baking, running, etc.
Got tips? https://www.propublica.org/tips/
NaBeela Washington @nabeelawashington.com Poet. Chicago Journalist. Wanderer. Corgi Mama. Art Collector. Editor-in-chief @luckyjefferson.com. Support hyperlocal news @15west.org.
I post about everything (especially my favorite shows).
In case you’re wondering..it’s pronounced [Nah-Bee-Lah].
Chicago Reader @chicagoreader.com Chicago's alternative newsroom since 1971 🗞
chicagoreader.com
South Side Weekly @southsideweekly.bsky.social News, arts, and investigations by and for Chicago's South Side. southsideweekly.com 
Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social Chicago's neighborhood news source.
Windy City Times @windycitytimes.com 🌈 The voice of Chicago's LGBTQ+ community since 1985.
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unraveled @unraveledpress.com Independent, reader supported investigative reporting from Chicago on policing and state violence. Occasionally: hate movements and conspiracism.
Support us: unraveledpress.com/support-unraveled/
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City Bureau @citybureau.bsky.social A Chicago-based national journalism lab reimagining local media though civic education, sustained impact reporting, and the #DocumentersNetwork 🔎
Capitol Fax @capitolfax.bsky.social Your Illinois news radar https://capitolfax.com/
CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM @chirpradio.org CHIRP 107.1FM is Chicago's listener-supported community radio station. Worldwide at chirpradio.org.
Sixty Inches From Center @sixtyinchesfrmcntr.bsky.social 
The Beverly Review @beverlyreview.bsky.social We are the local newspaper for the Beverly Hills, Morgan Park and Mount Greenwood neighborhoods of Chicago.
beverlyreview.net
ThirdCoastReview.com @thirdcoastrvw.bsky.social Chicago arts & culture, curated
Latinas in Journalism @latinajournos.bsky.social We're a community of 2,800+ #Latina journalists.Our goal is to get into every newsroom where we are MIA. Increase our voice in journalism #leadership & manager positions.We were founded in 2017 by journalist Rebecca Aguilar
Join us at Facebook & LinkedIn
Illinois Answers Project @illinoisanswers.bsky.social Working every day to uncover waste and wrongdoing in government, hold public officials accountable and lift up solutions to Illinois’ most pressing problems.
Jack Ohman @jackohman.bsky.social Pulitzer Prize-winning contributing columnist and editorial cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle, Smerconish, and Tribune. Subscribe to my Substack! https://substack.com/@jackohman?r=1m9eg&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile
Sally Stapleton @sallystapleton.bsky.social Third generation Missouri-born journalist, visual storytelling, journalism education and international journalist security initiatives. Former Associated Press, twice, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalist. Researching disinformation.
Jonathan Manes @jonathanmanes.bsky.social Senior Counsel at the Macarthur Justice Center working on surveillance and civil rights in the criminal legal system. Media Law & Gov’t Transparency at Northwestern Law.
Peter Nickeas @peternickeas.bsky.social Chicago. Reporter now, @illinoisanswers.bsky.social. Focused on violence, and running to ground things related. Past: CNN, Chicago Tribune. More of a baseball account now if I am being honest.
Well used to ghostly company by this time
ProPublica @propublica.org Investigative journalism in the public interest. Headlines and (sometimes literal) receipts.
Send us tips: propublica.org/tips
Casey Toner @ctoner.bsky.social News reporter, SAG-AFTRA steward, weary Chicagoan. Bird dogging and door stopping, @illinoisanswers. Tell the truth