Violet Miller

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A graph showing two major peaks in ICE enforcement in Chicago, the first being in October 2025 when sightings of agents were above 80 and reports of detentions were around 55. Currently sightings are around 45 and reports of detentions are around 25. The lowest drop off for enforcement is in August 2025 and February 2025, though levels have not returned to pre Midway Blitz numbers at any point.
Screenshot of above referenced Tribune op-ed: In response to being asked these questions, CPD stated that the incident was reported and classified as a traffic crash. As a result, it did not review any additional evidence, identify the agents involved, request any records from DHS or consult with the state’s attorney’s office, Illinois State Police or the Illinois attorney general’s office before closing the case. It remains to be seen whether the case will be reopened. One thing is clear: CPD did not submit an incident report involving an outside law enforcement agency, as is required by the mayor’s “ICE on Notice” executive order. While we are aware of three occasions when CPD has filled out this form after an incident with DHS, this raises concerns that the Police Department has not fully operationalized the executive order
Susana Mendoza tweet from March 23, 2026 at 8:45 a.m.: Excellent job by the investigators. My heart goes out to the heartbroken family of Sheridan Gorman. This sweet young Loyola freshman had a whole life ahead of her. Sheridan deserves justice. Let it begin this morning in the courtroom. Hold him. Prosecute him. Deport him to prison in El Salvador
A magazine for a handgun with a live round at the top, sitting on the curb of West Lawrence Avenue.
A shirtless man runs across a street away from a federal agent in green fatigues and vest before another federal agent in a vehicle cuts off the man running by pulling in front of him, and hitting another vehicle. Several agents swarm around the man with one pulling his taser as the camera moves closer.
"The reality is, in so many of these instances, we are sensationalizing teenagers, often lower income children of color, who are taking over, if you will, or visiting gentrified neighborhoods," Henning said. "The focus becomes on the delinquent or criminal activity that takes place."
Are colleges complying with new immigrant student protections? Illinois law requires community colleges and public universities to have certain procedures in place in the event that federal immigration agents show up on campus. There are four key requirements that we tracked: (1) a department, person or team was identified to handle the reports of agents on campus and contact legal counsel, (2) the schools list a contact number on their websites for people to call if agents are present, (3) schools must document interactions with immigration enforcement and (4) schools must notify students or staff if immigration agents are seeking information about them.
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a web of bubbles for different organizations, showing SEGM as the largest and branching out to others like Genspect, Institute for Comprehensive Gender Dysphoria and others.
gray text bubble: “A giant rat was on the field ran by the philly's dugout.”
the Nokia California Innovations Digital 30 Can Collapsible Stereo MusiCooler (a cooler with various shades of blue with a radio, two speakers and an antenna on the front)
ayo edebiri comment: i’m seated. the theater employees are scared and asking me to leave because it’s “not [edited in ‘april 25’] yet” but i’m simply too seated
Map of Median Residential Property Tax Bill %Change 1995-2024 Source: Cook County Treasurer's Office Note: Property tax figures are adjusted to 1995 dollars. Visualization: Alden Loury / WBEZ
Suburban property tax increases, and Kaegi's loss Where property taxes rose highest in the suburbs, incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi performed poorly in the Democratic primary Tuesday. Two maps of Cook County, one showing where median tax bills rose most in the south suburbs correlating with another map of the county showing incumbent Kaegi performed worst where tax bills shot up the most. Sources: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Cook County Clerk's Office, Cook County Treasurer's Office Notes: Voting results for Chicago community areas and suburban Cook County municipalities are based on the results of all voting precincts within or overlapping the boundaries of the community areas or municipalities. Visualization: Alden Loury / WBEZ
City property tax increases, and Kaegi's loss Where property taxes rose highest in the suburbs, incumbent Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi performed poorly in the Democratic primary Tuesday. Two maps of Cook County, one showing where median tax bills rose most in the city correlating with another map of the county showing incumbent Kaegi performed worst where tax bills shot up the most. Sources: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Cook County Clerk's Office, Cook County Treasurer's Office Notes: Voting results for Chicago community areas and suburban Cook County municipalities are based on the results of all voting precincts within or overlapping the boundaries of the community areas or municipalities. Visualization: Alden Loury / WBEZ
225,000 SF DATA CENTER $3,400,000 Chicago • Beginning Value: $80,800,000 • Ending Value: $15,000,000 • 81% Reduction 486,000 SF DATA CENTER $3,150,000 Elk Grove • Beginning Value: $178,000,000 • Ending Value: $121,300,000 • 30% Reduction 465,000 SF MAIN BANK FACILITY $1,800,000 Chicago • Beginning Value: $105,800,000 • Ending Value: $69,700,000 • 34% Reduction 8,973 SF BRANCH BANK FACILITY. Chicago • Beginning Value: $4,145,000 • Ending Value: $1,738,000 • 58% Reduction 2,800 SF BRANCH BANK FACILITY $33,000 Chicago • Beginning Value: $1,712,000 • Ending Value: $1,058,000 • 38% Reduction 752 ROOM HOTEL $3,100,000 Chicago • Beginning Value: $123,000,000 • Ending Value: $60,000,000 • 51% Reduction 345 ROOM HOTEL $700,000 Chicago • Beginning Value: $37,600,000 • Ending Value: $23,600,000 • 37% Reduction 406,000 SF OFFICE BUILDING $2,300,000 Chicago • Beginning Value: $107,000,000 • Ending Value: $61,000,000 • 43% Reduction
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Immediate Release 04 February 2026 David Ormsby, [redacted phone number] Thompson Wants Broadview ICE Center Closed; Gets Mayors Group, Harvard Fellowship Envisions Future Museum on the ICE Site (Broadview, IL) - The United States Conference of Mayors and the Just City Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Design have selected two Illinois mayors among only eight mayors nationwide to serve as 2026 Just City Mayoral Fellows. City of Moline Mayor Sangeetha Rayapati and Village of Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson will begin their fellowship in Spring 2026. [screenshot ends]
Last month, Broadview’s Board of Trustees adopted a new zoning ordinance that would, in practice, prevent ICE from expanding its operations in the community and establishing a detention center.
Thompson envisions a potential museum for the ICE facility in the future. “Potentially, this facility could serve as a museum and a civic space that tells the full story of Broadview’s resilience and the experience of those who disappeared behind the ICE facility’s walls,” said Thompson. “We cannot allow the harm inflected by ICE to define our modern history and future. Through this fellowship, I will bring back tools and partnerships to help us repair past injustices.”
edited ayo edebiri tweet: “i’m seated. the [robin roberts stadium] employees are scared and asking me to leave because it’s ‘not august yet’ but i’m simply too seated.”
the NSA’s horrifying recycling bin mascot named “dunk” that’s a blue recycling bin with action figure looking arms, purple shorts and a green top
Weapons, Body Armor, Bottles, etc. Banned at Broadview "No Kings Protest" (Broadview, IL) - To protect public safety and ensure that all individuals can exercise their First Amendment rights, law enforcement will restrict a range of items within the designated protest area, according to the Village of Broadview Police Department. The following items will not be permitted inside the protest area: • Firearms or other weapons prohibited under Illinois law (including knives, clubs, metal pipes, or similar objects primarily designed or used as weapons). Wooden or metal poles, boards, or sticks thicker than ¾ inch in diameter or with sharp ends; sign supports must be hollow cardboard or similarly flexible material. • Glass bottles, rocks, bricks, fireworks, or other hard objects that can be thrown. "Individuals who bring prohibited items will be asked to return them to their vehicles or dispose of them before entering the protest area," said Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills. "Failure to comply with these restrictions or other lawful orders may result in removal from the area and possible arrest under applicable state or local laws." The restrictions are intended solely to protect the safety of protesters, residents, businesses, and first responders.
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Email from Broadview spokesperson David Ormsby dated today at 3:14pm Weapons, Body Armor, Bottles, etc. Banned at Broadview "No Kings Protest' (Broadview, IL) - To protect public safety and ensure that all individuals can exercise their First Amendment rights, law enforcement will restrict a range of items within the designated protest area, according to the Village of Broadview Police Department. The following items will not be permitted inside the protest area: •Firearms or other weapons prohibited under Illinois law including knives, clubs, metal pipes, or similar objects primarily designed or used as weapons. (it continues but pic cuts off)
The following items will not be permitted inside the protest area: • Firearms or other weapons prohibited under Illinois law including knives, clubs, metal pipes, or similar objects primarily designed or used as weapons. • Wooden or metal poles, boards, or sticks thicker than ¾ inch in diameter or with sharp ends; sign supports must be hollow cardboard or similarly flexible material. • Shields, body armor, helmets (other than required motorcycle/bicycle helmets while riding), or gas masks. • Glass bottles, rocks, bricks, fireworks, or other hard objects that can be thrown. •Large hard-sided coolers, backpacks, or bags larger than 4×4, except as medically necessary. "Individuals who bring prohibited items will be asked to return them to their vehicles or dispose of them before entering the protest area," said Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills. "Failure to comply with these restrictions or other lawful orders may result in removal from the area and possible arrest under applicable state or local laws." The restrictions are intended solely to protect the safety of protesters, residents, businesses, and first responders.
The following items will not be permitted inside the protest area: • Firearms or other weapons prohibited under Illinois law including knives, clubs, metal pipes, or similar objects primarily designed or used as weapons. • Wooden or metal poles, boards, or sticks thicker than ¾ inch in diameter or with sharp ends; sign supports must be hollow cardboard or similarly flexible material. • Shields, body armor, helmets (other than required motorcycle/bicycle helmets while riding), or gas masks. • Glass bottles, rocks, bricks, fireworks, or other hard objects that can be thrown. •Large hard-sided coolers, backpacks, or bags larger than 4×4, except as medically necessary. "Individuals who bring prohibited items will be asked to return them to their vehicles or dispose of them before entering the protest area," said Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills. "Failure to comply with these restrictions or other lawful orders may result in removal from the area and possible arrest under applicable state or local laws." The restrictions are intended solely to protect the safety of protesters, residents, businesses, and first responders.
A Chicago Sun-Times newspaper cover with the headline "Twin cities tragedy echoes Second City ICE shootings" with subheadline"Agent guns down woman who feds say tried to run them down with her car during Minneapolis deportation operation. But — as in Chicago incidents — that narrative is being challenged." Photo is of a person holding a sign that says "Shame" as federal agents, some in gas masks, look on in the background.
Chicago Sun-Times article screenshot reading: No Illinois drivers will be “BRICKED” on the roads next year.
ICE agent's cellphone video "This is great," an unnamed officer said as they started following Martinez, as captured by an ICE agent's cellphone video played in court Thursday. "This is fun," another replied. The video was less than five minutes long and showed officers chasing Martinez about two miles down North Tryon Street before boxing him in. "He's gonna crash," an officer said. One replied: "He's gonna get shot is what's gonna happen." "I'm gonna smash my car," the driver said. About 30 seconds later, he did.
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper with pictures of a woman being detained by masked federal agents as well as a picture of parents from the school and clergy gathered at an earlier press conference. The text reads: Day Care Despair Parents, staff react with horror after alderperson says federal agents dragged teacher out of Spanish immersion center in North Center before going on room-to-room search with children present. CINDY HERNANDEZ AND VIOLET MILLER REPORT, PAGE 6
A federal agent in camouflage puts his knee on a man's sternum as he detains him in a navy-colored shirt Friday in the 3200 block of West Lawrence Avenue.
why am i so close to automatic rifles i write my words down and shoot holes in your ankles a national horse race I call it glue factory I can't believe i'm just a dateline to my friends
Federal agents have been using office space at the base to establish a command center for immigration operations, sources familiar with base operations previously told the Sun-Times. The base will also serve as a parking lot for at least 140 unmarked vehicles used for immigration operations, sources previously told the Sun-Times. Federal agents were set to leave the base by 5 a.m. daily so as not to interfere with normal base operations. The Defense Department’s request for assistance asked for three nearly 2,400-cubic-foot storage containers for medical supplies and “less lethal munitions,” a spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth previously told the Sun-Times. For months, about 30 to 40 ICE agents had been practicing riot control tactics at the military installation, using flash-bang grenades and marching with shields, a source previously confirmed to the Sun-Times.
Screenshot of email from ICE Media Inquiry 6:20 PM to me, ICEMedia, JEFFREY, STEVEN "The Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle should be thanking ICE law enforcement officers for arresting violent criminals from his community. Instead, he is banning them from county owned property. His reckless policies not only endanger our law enforcement, but public safety. While he continues to release pedophiles… (screenshot cuts off)
8. ^ Miller, Violet (January 19, 2024). " 'Chicago rat hole' restored by neighbors after it's mysteriously filled in: 'Chicago takes care of its own' " C. Chicago Sun-Times. Archived L from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
CHICAGO (October 14, 2025) – A 15-year-old American citizen was detained by Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents today in a manner reminiscent of authoritarian regimes, holding him incommunicado in a federal building garage for five hours without informing his family, stating any charges, or allowing him to call an attorney. The teenager, who is Hispanic and African American, was grabbed off a Chicago East Side street at approximately 12:30 p.m. CST slammed to the ground, kneed in the back, and zip-tied by CBP agents. He was then transported to a federal law enforcement facility not affiliated with CBP or ICE, where CBP agents held him, handcuffed, in the back of a vehicle in a garage—never booking him, never reading him his rights, never stating why he was detained, and never allowing him to contact his mother.
Two men stand and point holding signs saying “Deport Every Illegal” and “The Peace President”
The following statement can be attributed to Village of Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson: "This is a validation of local law and, most importantly, a decisive win for public safety. The judge’s decision confirms that the illegal fence constructed by ICE is not only a clear defiance of Broadview’s ordinance but an unacceptable and escalating risk to our Beach Street businesses, their customers, and our first responders. The law of probability dictates that the danger increases daily. The court has spoken clearly and unequivocally. Now, it remains to be seen if ICE will respect the judge's order and dismantle this hazard immediately, or if they will continue their pattern of defiance."