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“Chicago Under Siege”

Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, honoring Edward Willis Scripps

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.

Honoring Edward Willis Scripps

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.