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Sophie Sherry
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The first police report on Silverio Villegas González’s death is seven sentences long.

It doesn't name the ICE agent who shot him. It says nothing about the gun that was used.

A year later, despite calls for justice, the same questions remain.
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A year of silence follows ICE killing of Silverio Villegas González despite calls for justice
Little about the case has been revealed since Villegas González was shot by an immigration agent in Franklin Park on Sept. 12, 2025 — four days after the Trump administration launched Operation Midway...
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September 11, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Join us in demanding no layoffs due to AI from Chicago Public Media!

Emails for CPM’s management are in the reply ⬇️
White text on black background with the Sun-Times Guild logo faintly behind it: Chicago Public Media wants the "flexibility" to be able to lay off union journalists if it thinks our work can be replaced by Al. We demand no Al layoffs during our next contract. Join us in demanding a fair contract and tell CPM what you think!
August 28, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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NEW: The shooting of Marimar Martinez by a Border Patrol agent last fall is now being investigated by an elite Chicago Police Department unit, the Chicago Sun-Times has learned.

Reporting w/ @schuba.bsky.social and @sophiesherry.bsky.social on the latest: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Elite Chicago police unit now investigating Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez, source says
The unit, staffed with experienced detectives, is tasked with probing police shootings in Chicago. Nearly a year after Operation Midway Blitz began, no federal agent has been charged with an on-duty c...
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August 26, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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Officer Joseph Vecchio was arrested Friday, just a day after the Chicago Police Board announced that he's facing dismissal in two separate disciplinary cases.
Chicago cop with most misconduct complaints now charged with attacking woman as he faces firing
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August 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Days after the DOJ announced Trump's new "anti-weaponization fund," Chicago's "Broadview Six" case collapsed amid federal misconduct claims.

The defendants have been called "Exhibit 1" for the fund. But they also protested Trump.

W/ @sophiesherry.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/white-house/...
'Broadview 6' may tap Trump's $1.8B 'anti-weaponization fund' after feds' conduct tanked case
Critics have called the massive pool of money a "slush fund” for the Republican president's allies. But the defendants in the “Broadview Six" case are largely involved in Democratic politics, and they...
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May 28, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Illinois State Police launches investigation into deadly ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
Scoop by @sophiesherry.bsky.social
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Illinois State Police launches investigation into deadly ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
Franklin Park police asked ISP to investigate on Thursday, when a state commission released a damning report detailing the actions of federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz.
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May 6, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Cook County's top prosecutor wouldn't denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' her relationship with the feds, emails show.

The latest on a bid for a special prosecutor to take on Operation Midway Blitz agents, w/ @sophiesherry.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
O'Neill Burke wouldn't denounce Trump because she wanted to 'maintain' relationship with feds, emails show
The emails were referenced in a new court filing by a coalition seeking a special prosecutor to investigate Operation Midway Blitz. The coalition argued that Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neil...
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April 21, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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Body camera footage released Friday shows that Chicago police officer Carlos Baker sat in a stairwell for more than 90 seconds after shooting his partner Krystal Rivera last summer, leaving her bleeding from a gunshot he initially said had been fired by someone else.
Officer Krystal Rivera’s partner hid after fatally shooting her and failed to provide aid, new video shows
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April 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
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Statement from Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke:
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke released the following statement on the reported plan to petition for the appointment of a special prosecutor: “The reported plan to petition for a special prosecutor will make it more difficult for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office to prosecute and win convictions against ICE agents who break the law and secure justice for victims harmed by their conduct. It is also frivolous, contrary to centuries of legal precedent and court rulings, riddled with factual errors, and ultimately hampers my office’s ability to hold ICE agents accountable. The stakes are too high for us to get this wrong, and I will strenuously oppose this petition. We have all been horrified by the thuggish and inappropriate conduct of ICE agents in Chicago, Minnesota and across the country, causing each of us to ask each other: what can be done? That’s why, to meet this unprecedented moment, I directed my office to draft and implement a comprehensive protocol to hold ICE agents accountable within the confines of the law, including a plan to preserve relevant evidence in case a future federal administration decides to pursue criminal charges. Every elected local prosecutor in Illinois and the Attorney General have adopted this protocol. As stated in our protocol, local prosecutors' offices are restricted from serving as primary investigators in criminal cases. The Illinois Supreme Court held in People V. Ringland, 2017 that the State’s Attorney’s ability to investigate is “limited to circumstances where other law enforcement agencies inadequately deal with such investigation or where a law enforcement agency asks the State’s Attorney for assistance.” The CCSAO has no statutory authority to lead investigations into criminal conduct, despite any argument made to the contrary. My office’s goal is not to merely charge, but to successfully prosecute and convict criminal ICE agents. The issues at hand are difficult due to the Supr…
March 10, 2026 at 2:17 AM
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A high-powered Chicago law firm announced a plan Monday to push for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate and potentially charge the agents who carried out Operation Midway Blitz.

@sophiesherry.bsky.social reports: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...
Chicago law firm leading push to appoint special prosecutor to target ICE, Border Patrol agents
The firm, Loevy and Loevy, said 200 individuals and organizations are supporting a petition to appoint an outsider to the office of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke, who has spent wee...
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March 10, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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A Chicago police officer faces dismissal nearly four years after he shot and paralyzed a 13-year-old boy who was holding a cellphone that was mistaken for a gun, @sophiesherry.bsky.social reports.

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Chicago police officer faces firing for shooting 13-year-old boy after mistaking cellphone for gun
It’s the second time the Civilian Office of Police Officer Accountability has pushed to fire Officer Noah Ball over an on-duty shooting. In the earlier case, Ball was given a one-day suspension after ...
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March 3, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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Keshia Golden says she fatally stabbed her abusive boyfriend when he attacked her after their baby shower.

Now a mother to a 3-year-old, Golden still faces murder charges in a case her lawyers argue amounts to self-defense.

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Chicago woman says she killed abusive boyfriend to save herself and their unborn child. Will a jury agree?
Keshia Golden says she fatally stabbed Calvin Sidney in 2022 when he attacked her after their baby shower. Now a mother to a 3-year-old, Golden still faces murder charges in a case her lawyers argue a...
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February 24, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Over the past month, elected officials have criticized Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke for failing to act as aggressively as her counterparts in Minnesota in response to shootings by federal agents.
Under pressure, Cook County’s top prosecutor outlines plan to crack down on law-breaking ICE agents
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February 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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NEWS: One of the Chicago police officers who fatally shot Dexter Reed during a traffic stop in 2024 has now been accused of threatening to beat up a fellow cop at a Norwood Park bar over the weekend.

Story by @sophiesherry.bsky.social

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Chicago police officer involved in Dexter Reed shooting accused of threatening detective at NW Side bar
Officer Thomas Spanos and another cop allegedly picked a fight with the detective early Saturday at Tommy’s on Higgins, according to a police report. The detective called 911 and reported that veiled ...
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February 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is being called upon to take action in the wake of Trump's deportation blitz.

But when asked what she can do, she basically says her hands are tied.

@sophiesherry.bsky.social reports on the mounting pressure: chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet...
How can Chicago’s top prosecutor hold ICE accountable?
A growing number of elected officials are calling on Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke to do more, but legal experts are split on what powers she has to investigate and prosecute the a...
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February 6, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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Federal agents carried out a military-style raid on a South Shore apartment complex last fall with the permission of the building’s owner and manager, according to new court filings that corroborate key allegations driving a state investigation.
Building owner OK’d Trump administration’s raid of Chicago apartment complex, court records show
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February 5, 2026 at 3:16 AM
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Robert Held told Brookfield police he followed ICE Officer Adam Saracco from the Broadview ICE facility and was recording him as he stopped for gas. He said Saracco then threw him to the ground.
New body camera footage shows aftermath of ICE officer allegedly attacking activist near Chicago
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January 31, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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The man fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis this morning has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, according to sources familiar with the investigation.
Live: Federal agents shot and killed Minneapolis man, DHS officials say he was armed
A bystander video shows several agents wrestled with man on a city sidewalk moments before the shooting. Police chief Brian O’Hara issued a plea for calm, as protesters gathered at the scene: “Please do not destroy our own city.”
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January 24, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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ICE officer charged with misdemeanor for attacking immigrant rights activist in Chicago suburb

From @sophiesherry.bsky.social and @schuba.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/23/i...
ICE officer charged with attacking immigrant rights activist in Chicago suburb
Adam Saracco, who was off duty, was charged with a misdemeanor count of battery in connection to the Dec. 27 attack at a gas station in Brookfield, Ill., according to Brookfield police and the Cook Co...
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January 24, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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The IL Dept. of Human Rights is investigating the building's owner/managers after reports feds were called to intimidate residents.

In 2024, they filed 25 evictions — more than the 20 filed in the previous four years combined. Most owed $900-1,050 in rent, per @sophiesherry.bsky.social's reporting.
Illinois investigating whether landlord tipped off immigration raid at South Shore apartment building
The Illinois Department of Human Rights is looking into claims the landlords let federal agents know of the Venezuelan immigrants living in the building as part of an attempt to “intimidate and coerce...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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Illinois prevails at U.S. Supreme Court on National Guard deployment, for now.

UPDATED @chicago.suntimes.com story w/ @tinasfon.bsky.social: chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump...
U.S. Supreme Court sides against Trump, won't lift block on National Guard deployment in Illinois
The decision, appearing on the high court’s “emergency” or “shadow” docket, is the first from the justices addressing President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops into American cit...
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December 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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We went to Greg Bovino’s mountain hometown and his last posting along the Mexico-California border — and also traced his family tree.

Here’s the American story of an immigrant coal miner’s great-grandson turned scourge of foreigners chicago.suntimes.com/the-watchdog...
Greg Bovino’s the star of Trump’s deportation show. We trace his roots.
As a boy, the Hollywood movie “The Border" set the course for his life. He couldn’t believe the Border Patrol agents in the movie were the bad guys. Now that he’s in charge of deportation efforts caus...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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The mother of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit Wednesday in which she says her daughter’s partner Carlos Baker was struggling to accept her decision to end their romantic relationship when he fatally shot her during a foot chase on June 5.

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Family of Chicago cop killed in botched chase sues Chicago Police Department and partner who shot her
Officer Krystal Rivera's family says in the wrongful death suit that Officer Carlos Baker was struggling to accept her decision to end their romantic relationship when he shot her in her back in Chath...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Two Chicago cops were recently promoted despite investigators finding sexual misconduct. An @invisible.institute and @propublica.org investigation published in the Sun-Times found the Chicago Police Department has ignored repeated calls to address this decades-long issue.
Chicago Police Department promoted 2 cops after investigators found they engaged in sexual misconduct
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December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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From @chicago.suntimes.com on the now-public body-cam footage that was relied upon by Judge Sara Ellis.

H/t to @sophiesherry.bsky.social, Kade Heather, @vimiller.bsky.social @angelamassino.bsky.social and Kaitlin Washburn for taking on a holiday evidence drop: chicago.suntimes.com/public-safet...
Bodycam video shows feds’ aggressive tactics in vivid detail: ‘Deploy f---ing gas’
The videos, released weeks after U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis’ historic order limiting agents' use of force, offer a firsthand look at flashpoint incidents from suburban Broadview, and Chicago's Lit...
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November 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM