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BACK OF THE YARDS — Southwest Side officials, neighbors and organizers are calling on a Back of the Yards property owner to block federal immigration agents from using its parking lot for enforcement work. The parking lot of the Yards Plaza, 4636 S. Damen Ave., has been frequently used by agents as a place to detain neighbors, transfer detained people …

This is part our series of daily recaps of ICE activity in the Chicago region. Have a tip we should check out? Email newsroom@blockclubchi.org. CHICAGO – Several Southwest Side immigrant rights organizers were detained by federal agents Sunday “without any stated reason,” according to an area alderman and a social media statement by the local rapid response group. At approximately 9:30 …

‘It’s not just happening in one city,’ Texas organizers say to Chicago at anti-Trump march  The TRiiBEView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Reaction to Donald Trump‘s attendance at the U.S. Open Men’s Final on Sunday just stepped into Center Court. A memo sent to the likes of ESPN and Sky Sports this afternoon from the United States Tennis Association asks “all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President’s attendance in any capacity.” Whether censorship, a very …

Burning Man’s infamous Orgy Dome won’t reopen, organizers say  San Francisco Chronicle ‘Straight-up f—king mud’: Burning Man just keeps getting wetter  SFGATE Burning Man ‘Orgy Dome’ destroyed by high winds as the event began  USA Today What is a haboob? Here’s what causes the dust storm like the one in Arizona.  CBS News Man airlifted from Burning Man after possible electrocution  KRNV Source link

Organizers of a Target boycott that began in January are pointing to their tactics as a hopeful sign that actions against corporate retailers can still make a deep impact. When Target announced its current chief executive officer will be stepping down in February 2026 and an insider was taking the helm, those organizers saw it as a move in the …

Burning Man 2025: Orgy Dome destroyed by storm, organizers vow to rebuild  San Francisco Chronicle Burning Man’s infamous ‘Orgy Dome’ blown away, wrecked by fierce Nevada windstorm  New York Post What is a haboob? Here’s what causes the dust storm like the one in Arizona.  CBS News After Saturday’s dust storms, Burning Man’s bad luck continued  SFGATE Attendees could be in for thunderstorms, dust …