Duct Tape City: Selective Fixes, Silent Streets, and Open‑Air Drug Markets
Who’s Running this City Anyway: Mass Murder, Bike Lanes and Potholes
a strategy where political and corporate actors exploit the chaos of collective shocks—is used to push through radical neoliberal economic policies. These policies, such as mass privatization, deregulation, and deep cuts to social spending, are often so unpopular that they…
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Chicago Street Report | February 27, 2026 It was 63 degrees at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 — a soft, almost spring-like afternoon that should have filled Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive with the old rush-hour crush. Instead,…
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Chicago Street Report | February 26, 2026 The first sign something was off didn’t come from a siren or a scanner hit. It came from the clock. During the late‑afternoon drive, WBBM’s time calls lagged behind reality by ten to…
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Street Report | Feb 25, 2026 On paper, Chicago’s political leadership says crime is down and the economy is strong. On the street, February 25, 2026 told a different story. Smiling accused murderer arrested in connection with the killing of…
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Street Report | Feb 24, 2026 At the start of the ride the first correction had nothing to do with crime or politics—it was the date. The post went up labeled February 25. WBBM had the usual Chicago soundtrack: brake…
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Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress February 24, 2026 [This is a rush transcript taken from contemporary media sources. The APP will replace this version with an official copy at a later date.] https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/address-before-joint-session-the-congress-the-state-the-union-31 Well, thank you very…
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SubX.News® Street Report | Feb 23, 2026 Cold air came off the lake and traffic slid into its familiar rhythm on a late‑February Monday in Chicago. But something felt off. Corridors that should’ve been humming were quieter, the kind of quiet…
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El Mencho’s stepson, has been named new leader. He reportedly controls Grupo Elite and carries a $5M U.S. bounty. Born in Santa Ana, CA, he’s an American citizen by birth. Juan Carlos Valencia González (“O3”) has assumed leadership of the…
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Lakefront guns, empty storefronts, boarded South Side buildings, and a city that does not add up while others cash in. Street Report | Feb 20, 2026 Soundbed started on the AM dial at 4pm. WBBM led with the U.S. Supreme…
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17-year-old and 18-year-old charged in deadly carjacking spree in ChicagoMarquese Hill, 18, and a 17-year-old are charged with first-degree murder and aggravated vehicular hijackingThe 17-year-old’s name has not been released and prosecutors said he is not being charged as an…
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