Blair Paddock
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prisons + investigations for @wttw.bsky.social bpaddock@wttw.com mouseartsandletters.org
thank your reminding me of this incident from 3 years ago. there was also unmarked wet concrete on the block that i rode into on my bike and sunk several feet.
A couple of nights ago, Eric and Amy went to the black-crowned night heron rookery at the Lincoln Park Zoo to capture their calls. Next Sunday, we will break down their sounds, transforming them into a reimagined soundscape. RSVP (free) as spots are limited: events.ticketleap.com/tickets/mous...
News! Night! July 29! 7 PM! @cplhouse.bsky.social @ctoner.bsky.social @mitchtrout.bsky.social
Please join us at Mouse on Wednesday, June 3, to hear from @nvancleve.bsky.social about her new book, “Crime Fictions”.
good morning (it’s warbler season ((and i found a blackburnian warbler)))
On Monday, 3/9, the @injusticewatch.org crew is coming to Mouse to explain what we need to know about the upcoming judicial election. Come learn with us!
Have you ever wondered what it was like to work in a courtroom? Join us at Mouse on Thursday to hear from a courtroom sketch artist, a public defender and a court reporter about their jobs.
For Those Interested in Sandhill Crane Migration at the Jasper-Pulaski Stopover Point in Indiana: the numbers are much lower compared to last year. Note the gap between Dec. 9 2025 from years prior.
Four counties said they'd terminate their agreements with ICE after WTTW News reached out. See Jackson County's revised USMS below.
See the sharp increases in administrative lockdown days? It's largely driven by short staffing. On average this year, Menard is only able to staff 44% of the prison.