Border Patrol Shooting Survivor Marimar Martínez Testifies before Congress
In Chicago, a federal judge ruled that materials relevant to the government’s prosecution of Martínez are to be released.
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Public Meetings Report — February 12, 2026
A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level.
Marimar Martínez testifica en el Congreso tras tiroteo de la Patrulla Fronteriza
En Chicago, una jueza federal determinó que se deben hacer públicos materiales relacionados con el procesamiento de Martínez por parte del gobierno.
The Exchange: Roach
The Exchange, the Weekly’s poetry corner, offers our thoughts in exchange for yours.
Archer Ave Bike Lanes Tension Fuels Political Ambitions
Some opposition to the pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements have been coordinated by the politically connected pro-charter school Urban Center and attempts to unseat the local alder and mayor.
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