The TRiiBE

07/04/2025

NEW — Here’s the question on many of our minds: do y’all wanna just celebrate Juneteenth again today? In the resilient spirit of Black people, though, we always carve out space for joy and community.

We've put together a list of things happening in Chicago this weekend.

https://thetriibe.com/2025/07/black-joy-and-fireworks-heres-whats-happening-in-chicago-this-july-4th-weekend/

07/03/2025

NEW — News about a drive-by shooting in River North that killed four people and left 14 injured outside of rapper Mello Buckzz’s private mixtape release party compelled longtime Chicago organizer Alvin Anthony to leap into action.

Anthony, a board member for Chicago Votes, is planning a peace walk for 2:00 p.m. on July 4 to bring people together to mourn the victims and unite the community.

“I’m still in disbelief, but we have to bring Chicago together,” Anthony said. “This is not what Chicago is, and this is not what Chicago should be in the national news.”

“This is not what Chicago is,” says one organizer who is planning a July 4th peace walk to unite the community after Wednesday night’s fatal shooting.

06/30/2025

This month’s No Kings march ended peacefully, organizers say city planning and a notable lack of riot gear led to the success.

06/24/2025

NEW — Organizers wanted to keep things peaceful at this month's "No Kings Rally & March" to avoid giving President Donald Trump a reason to retaliate violently against protestors.

But what exactly goes into keeping a protest peaceful?

This month’s No Kings march ended peacefully, organizers say city planning and a notable lack of riot gear led to the success.

06/24/2025

NEW — The Obama Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) Coalition hosted its third annual summit to discuss how to prevent displacement as the Obama Presidential Center prepares for a 2026 opening.

They also sounded the alarm about the multibillion-dollar Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park that's coming to the Southeast Side.

The summit, now in its third year, continues its calls against displacement and affordable housing on Chicago’s South Side.

06/17/2025

NEW — To say Chicago’s streets will be lit is an understatement.

Cultural events around the city celebrating the Juneteenth holiday will be plentiful.

The city will be bussin' with events on every side of the city. Which ones are you going to?

06/16/2025

NEW — The “snap curfew" is “being sold as a way to ‘protect’ youth. But let’s be clear: this isn’t about safety.”

Together, an organizer and law professor write that the ordinance is about giving Chicago police unchecked power to disappear young people.

“The fight against the ‘snap curfew’ is a fight against homegrown fascism. The same machinery that rips immigrant families apart under President Donald Trump now targets Black and brown youth in Chicago, using fear, lies, and state violence to maintain control.”

City Council is scheduled to vote on the "snap curfew" ordinance on Wednesday.

The fight against the “snap curfew” in Chicago is a fight against homegrown fascism.

06/16/2025

NEW — Commonwealth Edison customers will see a rate hike this summer that could increase their electricity bills as much as $10 per cycle, a change that consumer affairs advocates say could make or break marginalized customers.

“[It’s] unfortunate, because the people who really can’t afford it the most are going to be affected,” said Scott Onque, pastor at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church in South Shore. “Marginalized communities, poor communities, Black and brown communities will have to deal with a $10 increase on their bill, or an estimated $10 increase per month on their bill. And it may sound fractional to some, but you know, $10 could make or break a person, as far as paying their bills in some communities.”

The new rate hike is thanks to PJM, the nation's largest power grid operator.

06/11/2025

Bella BAHHS wrote this in February:

During the 2024 Republican presidential primary debate, Trump announced that part of his plan to stop crime is to deploy U.S. soldiers to Democratic-run states and cities under the 1792 Insurrection Act.

President Donald Trump said he’d love to send Chicagoans to El Salvador’s “mega prison,” and he meant every wild ass word he said.

06/11/2025

NEW — “Abolish ICE” and “F–ck CPD” were among the movement chants — sung in chorus to the rhythm of drums — by the thousands of people who marched through downtown Chicago during two mass mobilization actions on Tuesday.

Tuesday wasn’t the first time we’ve heard these revolutionary tunes. “Abolish ICE” and “F–ck CPD” were among the movement chants — sung in chorus to the rhythm of drums — by the thousands of people who marched through downtown Chicago during two mass mobilization actions on Tuesday...

06/11/2025

NEW — Stephanie Sorrina Beecher is one of many millennials who chose to move to a bigger city in recent years.

The TRiiBE set out to learn more about the Black millennials who moved to Chicago with plans to call the city their forever home.

Three new transplants share their reasons for moving to the Windy City.

06/11/2025

NEW — Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps announced plans to introduce a new resolution designating June 6 as Gun Violence Prevention Day.

On Tuesday, Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps wants June 6 to be recognized as Gun Violence Prevention Day in Cook County.