Marisol Vega

Marisol Vega

Marisol writes about how city decisions affect everyday people. From housing and schools to city programs, she breaks down the news so it’s easy to understand. Her focus is helping readers know what’s changing and how it matters to them.

Chicago Protesters Demand ICE Tactical Units Stand Down Amid Reports of Looming Crackdown

Chicago Protesters Demand ICE Tactical Units Stand Down Amid Reports of Looming Crackdown

CHICAGO — Dozens of community groups and immigrant rights advocates rallied Thursday in downtown Chicago to oppose the Trump administration’s reported plans to deploy ...

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Bally’s Chicago Casino Agrees to Settlement Over Investor Discrimination Lawsuit

Bally’s Chicago Casino Agrees to Settlement Over Investor Discrimination Lawsuit

CHICAGO — Bally’s Chicago casino project, a $1.7 billion development poised to become the state’s largest gambling and hotel complex, has reached a legal ...

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Chicago’s Central Business District Locked Down Amid Police Emergency Response

Chicago’s Central Business District Locked Down Amid Police Emergency Response

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department ordered an emergency shutdown of the city’s Central Business District late Friday afternoon following an unspecified security alert, ...

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Ben Bergquam Broadcasts From Chicago Streets as Immigration Protests Intensify

Ben Bergquam Broadcasts From Chicago Streets as Immigration Protests Intensify

CHICAGO — As immigration protests swept through downtown Chicago this week, conservative reporter Ben Bergquam, a correspondent for Real America’s Voice, delivered a live ...

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Counter-Protester Removed During Pro-Immigration Rally at Daley Plaza

Counter-Protester Removed During Pro-Immigration Rally at Daley Plaza

CHICAGO — A man holding a sign that read “ICE IS WELCOME IN CHICAGO” was detained and escorted away by police Friday afternoon during ...

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Pedro Martinez Adds Defamation Claims to Ongoing Legal Battle as His Tenure Ends

Pedro Martinez Adds Defamation Claims to Ongoing Legal Battle as His Tenure Ends

CHICAGO — As he prepares to step down from his role, outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez has filed new defamation claims against ...

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Lions GM Brad Holmes Reacts to Former Coordinator’s New Role With Bears

Lions GM Brad Holmes Reacts to Former Coordinator’s New Role With Bears

CHICAGO — Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes shared a candid and somewhat humorous reaction this week to Ben Johnson landing the head coaching ...

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Alden Global Capital Announces New Buyouts for Tribune Journalists, Union Pushes Back

Alden Global Capital Announces New Buyouts for Tribune Journalists, Union Pushes Back

CHICAGO — Journalists at the Chicago Tribune were informed this week that they are being offered voluntary buyouts by their parent company, Alden Global ...

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‘No Kings’ Protests Chicago Prepares For Nationwide Day of Defiance Opposing Trump, ICE Raids

‘No Kings’ Protests: Chicago Prepares For Nationwide Day of Defiance Opposing Trump, ICE Raids

CHICAGO — City Braces for Major Weekend Demonstrations Against ICE Raids and Trump Parade Thousands of demonstrators are expected to flood streets in Chicago ...

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Chicago-Area Hospital Operator Prime Healthcare Cuts 100 Jobs Amid Service Restructuring

Chicago-Area Hospital Operator Prime Healthcare Cuts 100 Jobs Amid Service Restructuring

CHICAGO — Prime Healthcare To Eliminate 100 Positions Across Suburban Hospital Network California-based hospital group Prime Healthcare is slashing approximately 100 jobs across its ...

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