Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB), author at Chicago Reader

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Feds tear-gas Elgin residents

by Shawn Mulcahy and Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) December 10, 2025December 10, 2025

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Cook County’s new chief judge

by Shawn Mulcahy, Katie Prout and Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) December 3, 2025December 3, 2025

a Black man in a pink shirt sings or talks in church with his hands over his chest, fingernails painted

The People Issue

Reverend Dr. Luther Young Jr.

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) November 19, 2025

News & Politics

Chicago tenants demand eviction moratorium

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) November 12, 2025

News & Politics

‘Like shooting fish in a barrel’

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) November 5, 2025November 6, 2025

‘Make SNAP great again’

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Illinois rideshare drivers organize for labor rights

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

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Five anti-ICE protesters face federal charges

by Dave Byrnes, Kerry Cardoza and Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

five members of the union nurses of Howard Brown Health

Howard Brown Health nurses prepare to strike

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) September 30, 2025October 7, 2025

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Community members demand ICE leave Chicago

by Dave Byrnes, Shawn Mulcahy and Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

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ICE launches deportation “blitz” in Chicago

by Shawn Mulcahy, Savannah Hugueley and Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) September 10, 2025

Lawrence "Law" Mahone of Triptych Visuals sits in a chair, studying one of several documents or photos in his hands; the floor is covered in artificial turf, and artwork (including a Keith Haring piece) covers the walls behind him

Chicagoans of Note

Law Mahone, founder of Triptych Visuals

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

News & Politics

What do I do with this thing?

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) August 21, 2025August 26, 2025

Second City actors ratify new contract, avert strike

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

The five members of Boundary Waters pose in a group against the outer brick wall of a building. The photo appears to have been taken while they were joking or horsing around—one member has a straight face, but others are smiling, cracking up, or wiping their eyes.

Boundary Waters commit to DIY music as a lifelong pursuit

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

News & Politics

LGBTQ+ health centers brace for Trump’s attacks

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

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Chicago fights ICE kidnappings

by Dave Byrnes, Shawn Mulcahy and Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) June 11, 2025

IDHS workers protest management, staffing issues

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) May 15, 2025

Chicagoans of Note

Brok Mende, chief engineer at Friends of Friends Recording

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

News & Politics

Nowhere to go

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) April 23, 2025August 28, 2025

Pictoria Vark starts a new chapter with an album about endings

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Dispensary 33 becomes first worker-owned pot shop in Illinois

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) April 9, 2025April 14, 2025

a bright orange and gray rock wall with many different colored holds, red ropes falling from the ceiling, and people climbing

First Ascent staff launch union drive

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) March 13, 2025April 14, 2025

Chicagoans of Note

Mikel Galati, owner and operator of Modest Merch

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) February 27, 2025February 27, 2025

News & Politics

The fight to ban mail into Illinois prisons ramps up

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) February 17, 2025February 17, 2025

News & Politics

Life as a barista in Chicago

by Devyn-Marshall Brown (DMB) January 29, 2025February 3, 2025