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I am so honored to recieve this national award alongside incredible Tribune journalists who continue pushing me to a higher standard of accountability journalism. So many amazing Tribune stories recognized! linkedin.com/posts/addisonw…

Data center proposal in Blue Island to be one of the closest to downtown Chicago. The site is a hospital shuttered in 2019 with multiple failed attempts to develop it. City officials cautious, state rep. Bob Rita opposes it. chicagotribune.com/2026/04/24/met…

Unfounded bomb threat against Pope Leo’s brother comes days after social media fued between the Vatican and White House. Local police are investigating, and I’ll continue updating the story linked in the post below today.

Records obtained by the Southtown show an officer reported a man to DHS. The man was detained 13 days later. Some advocates say the officer violated the Trust Act, others say it highlights a loophole. If you know how to reach the detained man, please let me know.

Sad news today. Daniel Davis, man missing from 115 Bourbon Street since November, found dead. Police and daughter confirmed. chicagotribune.com/2026/03/10/dan…

A long-awaited trial involving the state and two gun store owners begins tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Will County courthouse. But the state dropped two charges today, on the eve of the trial. chicagotribune.com/2025/11/17/kee…

Fruit trees bring fearful community together in Blue Island ⁦@addisonwreports⁩ chicagotribune.com/2025/10/27/fea…

Lemont residents allege Citgo facility is harming air quality. Neighbors say that U.S. EPA documents reveal the company released 40 to 70 parts per billion of benzene, a human carcinogen, into the air in April-May. @addisonwreports for @DailySouthtown: chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/lem…

I am beyond honored to have worked with this team. Huge thank you to these incredible journalists and the Trib politics team who taught me to keep asking questions, dig into campaign finance, work collaboratively and be precise.

Learning from the best!