@francialgh

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards & Immigration reporter for @BlockClubChi | Host of ¡Presente! | Hablo español | Tips: [email protected]

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Breaking News: María Corina Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, is back home after nearly a year in exile to press for new elections. nyti.ms/3UGWiRg

María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, the Nobel laureate and leader of Venezuela’s opposition, returned to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

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WE'RE HIRING 📣 📣 📣 We’re looking for a full-time reporter to cover Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park and other Far Northwest Side neighborhoods. You’ll cover everything from local school council meetings and community policing efforts to restaurant openings and real estate developments. Apply by 11/15: buff.ly/UAZkvII
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Pilsen’s Instituto del Progreso Latino brings new training facilities to nursing students. buff.ly/YZi9pfA
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BREAKING: Federal authorities are investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide. apnews.com/article/fbi-posta…

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Federal authorities are investigating letters with “suspicious substances” that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.

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NEW: On Wednesday, the woman at the center of the investigation, voiced disappointment in the investigation’s outcome and called for an outside probe into how the CPS watchdog had handled it. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/1… with @MilaKoumpilova

Chicago schools watchdog closes inquiry into school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez

The district’s Office of the Inspector General said there was no “actionable finding” of misconduct and Dominguez had not violated district policy or guidelines.

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“Young people, your voice still has power, and you may not get justice right away, but always documenting it is important,” she said.
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ProPublica
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The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve tallied more than 500 Americans held against their will in warrantless arrests and detentions during President Donald Trump’s second term: propub.li/3VDSErC

More than 500 U.S. citizens have been detained by immigration agents

The government doesn’t track how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did.

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Jon Seidel@SeidelContentOct 13
Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report says. From @SophiePSherry and @RosemarySobol1, via @Suntimes: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2…

Group cheered as woman was sexually assaulted at University of Chicago frat house, police report...

The 21-year-old woman told police the assault happened during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house, according to the report. Her account was backed up by two friends, who stated they intervened by...

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POLITICO
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Trump admin bars 8 tech companies from sponsoring H-1B workers for green cards politi.co/4zmLlD8

Trump admin freezes green card program for 8 tech companies

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Reema Amin@reemadaminOct 7
Here @MilaKoumpilova and @francialgh add some more context to the reopened investigation into school board presidential candidate Hilario Dominguez. They also spoke with the former student who alleges Dominguez was inappropriate with her: chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/1…

Chicago Public Schools watchdog revisits decade-old allegations against school board candidate...

The district’s Office of the Inspector General this summer closed an inquiry involving Dominguez’ time at a Pilsen nonprofit , saying it could not substantiate allegations that he made inappropriate...

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The reopening of a CPS watchdog investigation has roiled a candidate’s bid for school board president. buff.ly/yOgwHkq
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ProPublica
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The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD ⬇️
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Melody Mercado@melodymercadotvOct 5
I think we've all seen that one video of Johnson dancing, which has sparked a lot of conversations about the role content creators will have in this upcoming election. Spoiler: Johnson isn't the only one courting them; Mendoza and Giannoulias are too blockclubchicago.org/2026/10…

In Chicago Mayor's Race, Candidates Turn To Influencers Hoping To Go Viral With Voters

Mayor Brandon Johnson, Susana Mendoza and Alexi Giannoulias are building relationships with content creators as campaigns rethink how they share their message in the upcoming municipal elections.

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Speaking about how @BlockClubCHI reporters covered Operation Midway Blitz, on the ground, from the neighborhoods, at @spj_tweets 2026 conference. Chicago Under Siege, our reporting and lawsuits earned the Sigma Delta Chi and Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment awards.
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Douglass Park is now fully reopen after weeks of Riot Fest-related closures — though some of the park is still muddy as renovation work is set to get underway. buff.ly/6454u3N
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Ximena@Ximena_BustilloSep 24
A GAO report is the latest of the government's own reports criticizing ICE's detention strategy. The federal watchdog says at least $20 million was wasted due to lack of planning on several initiatives including warehouses and DoD space. New for @BLaw news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law…

ICE Wasted Over $20 Million to Expand Detention, Watchdog Says

Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t have a comprehensive plan for its rapid expansion of detention facilities, resulting in the waste of over $20 million, according to a federal watchdog.

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Mila Koumpilova@MilaKoumpilovaSep 24
This summer, @chalkbeat, @wbez, @Suntimes, & @BlockClubCHI teamed up to create a guide to Chicago's historic vote on a fully elected school board. It was a massive — and important — project. Profiles of all 21 races & 45 candidates are out today. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/0…

Chicago school board election 2026: Who are the candidates running for president?

Victor Henderson, Jessica Biggs, and Hilario Dominguez are running in the citywide race for school board president in this fall’s school board election. Here’s what you need to know.

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Chicago Sun-Times
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Biggs was fired from her job as principal of Burke Elementary and put on Chicago Public Schools’ ‘Do Not Hire’ list in 2018. Now, with that employment ban overturned, she’s running for the school board’s top position. chicago.suntimes.com/chicago…

Chicago School Board member Jessica Biggs faces scrutiny over 2018 CPS firing as she runs for board...

Biggs was fired from her job as principal of Burke Elementary and put on the Chicago Public Schools’ "Do Not Hire" list in 2018. Now, with that employment ban overturned, she’s running for the school...

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Gregory Royal Pratt@royalprattSep 20
For those detained during Operation Midway Blitz, release doesn’t mean freedom. Read our latest story about the reality of life after detention for many arrested during the raids. @chicagotribune @_andrewcarter @LAURA_N_ROD & CK chicagotribune.com/2026/09/2…

For those detained during Operation Midway Blitz, release doesn’t mean freedom

For many immigrants arrested and detained during Operation Midway Blitz, a release isn’t necessarily a new start. It is instead part of a long goodbye.

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Though commonly known as “Little India,” the West Ridge street is a hub for a diverse swath of South and Southeast Asian immigrant communities that continue to grow. Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where to eat, shop and spend the day. buff.ly/rFnL1vC
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