Block Club Chicago, 2026
Author(s): Staff
“Chicago Under Siege,” from Block Club Chicago, investigates and analyzes the federal government’s unprecedented immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, revealing how promises to target criminals gave way to violence against the city’s own residents.
E.W. Scripps is largely responsible for today’s free and independent press. In 1878, E.W. started his own newspaper in Cleveland designed to reach the greatest number of people by being affordable. Most importantly, it was completely independent, which left no party, cause, business or individual above criticism.