Jonathan Bullington
Jonathan Bullington is a Chicago Tribune senior reporter. A Chicago-area native, he previously worked at the Tribune as well as The Times-Picayune in New Orleans and The Courier Journal in Louisville, where he was part of the team that won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news.
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Architect Bruce Goff is having a moment as Route 66 turns 100
Bruce Goff is often considered to be the greatest architect you've never heard of. But Chicago's going to be hearing a lot more about him in the coming months.

Bodycam footage from Operation Midway Blitz released: ‘It’s all about arresting people’
The group of videos made public through the Loevy & Loevy law firm includes footage from agents who responded to controversial arrest operations in the Little Village and Irving Park...

Evanston police bodycams show chaos after Halloween clash between Border Patrol agents and community
Evanston police records offer a new look at one of the more troubling clashes between U.S. Border Patrol and community members on Halloween.

In Arizona, a fading Route 66 motel hides a story of the Navajo Code Talkers
Only two of the Navajo Code Talkers are still alive. The Route 66 motel where some of these World War II heroes were recruited may not outlive them.

Judge orders release of US Border Patrol head Gregory Bovino deposition videos: Watch them here
The Chicago Tribune and Chicago Public Media petitioned U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis to release the recordings, which were filed under seal as part of a lawsuit led by the...

Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability
The arrest of Dayanne Figueroa highlights growing concerns about the use of force against U.S. citizens and due process. She was released after a few hours without charges.

On Halloween, ‘state-sponsored terror’ in Chicago and the north suburbs
Despite pleas from Gov. JB Pritzker to pause federal immigration enforcement operations while children celebrate Halloween, Border Patrol agents tore through Chicago and the suburbs.

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, rest of state
Arguments in federal court over an emergency restraining order that would bar a National Guard deployment began Thursday with lawyers sparring over what constitutes a “rebellion” that such troops might...

National Guard deployment moves ahead in Illinois after judge declines state’s suit to block Trump call-up
Attorneys for the Trump administration said in court that Texas National Guard units could begin operations by Tuesday, the same day Illinois Guard members have been ordered to report.

‘Witch hunt’ or ‘accountability’? Teachers face backlash over Charlie Kirk posts
In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, several teachers across the country criticized the political firebrand on social media. Some people now want them fired for it.
