Chicago Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for local reporting
Published on May 4, 2026.
The Chicago Tribune has won the Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for its coverage of Operation Midway Blitz, the Trump administration's immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area. The prize, the country's top journalism award, recognises exceptional coverage of significant issues of local or statewide concern. The newspaper's comprehensive coverage included stories that challenged the administration's version of events. The win marks the newspaper's 29th Pulitzer Prize in its history.
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