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Rachel Pierson

@WBBMRachel

Award-winning reporter/anchor at @wbbmnewsradio. Proud mom. Grateful wife.

 Chicago, IL
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Joined June 2016
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“This gym is my church.” 62-year-old Tim Dixon found strength, community and a whole new purpose in retirement on the climbing wall. Watch him in action and hear his full story today on @WBBMNewsradio.
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ICE agents are again arresting rideshare drivers near O’Hare Airport this morning. This video from the ‘Alpha’ lot was sent to @WBBMNewsradio. The Illinois Drivers Alliance reports at least 4 people have been detained. #ICE #Chicago #ICEChicago
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✨NEW AND IMPROVED✨ Check out the remodeled Banner Level at the @UnitedCenter! ✅ oversized seats ✅ semi-private spaces ✅ QR code ordering right to your seat Tickets start at just $65. Details this afternoon on @WBBMNewsradio
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We’ve received reports of ICE enforcement activity in Chicago today. Please know that Chicago police were not involved. My team and I are working closely with City officials. It's important that everyone understands their rights. You can access the Know Your Rights resource guide at chicago.gov.
There have been confirmed reports of ICE enforcement activity in Chicago today, Sunday, January 26. Per City code, Chicago police were not involved in this immigration enforcement activity. My team and I are in close communication with City officials including the CPD. It is imperative that all Chicagoans know their constitutional rights and share the Know Your Rights guidance with their neighbors and community.

ALT There have been confirmed reports of ICE enforcement activity in Chicago today, Sunday, January 26. Per City code, Chicago police were not involved in this immigration enforcement activity. My team and I are in close communication with City officials including the CPD. It is imperative that all Chicagoans know their constitutional rights and share the Know Your Rights guidance with their neighbors and community.

Este día, domingo, 26 de enero, se han confirmado informes de actividades de ICE en Chicago. Por ordenanza de la Ciudad, la policía de Chicago (CPD) no participó en esta actividad de aplicación de leyes de inmigración. Mi equipo y yo estamos en comunicación directa con oficiales de la ciudad, incluyendo CPD. Es imperativo que todos los habitantes de Chicago conozcan sus derechos constitucionales y compartan recursos para conocer sus derechos con sus vecinos y comunidad.

ALT Este día, domingo, 26 de enero, se han confirmado informes de actividades de ICE en Chicago. Por ordenanza de la Ciudad, la policía de Chicago (CPD) no participó en esta actividad de aplicación de leyes de inmigración. Mi equipo y yo estamos en comunicación directa con oficiales de la ciudad, incluyendo CPD. Es imperativo que todos los habitantes de Chicago conozcan sus derechos constitucionales y compartan recursos para conocer sus derechos con sus vecinos y comunidad.

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@DEACHICAGODiv26 Jan 2025
The DEA, along with our @TheJusticeDept partners, is assisting @DHSgov and other federal law enforcement partners with their immigration enforcement efforts.
Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bove and Border Czar Thomas Homan speak with federal law enforcement leaders during an operational pre-briefing in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

ALT Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bove and Border Czar Thomas Homan speak with federal law enforcement leaders during an operational pre-briefing in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

Homeland Security Investigations Chicago Special Agent in Charge Fitzgerald, Border Czar Thomas Homan and DEA Chicago Field Division Special Agent in Charge Sheila G. Lyons during an operational pre-briefing in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

ALT Homeland Security Investigations Chicago Special Agent in Charge Fitzgerald, Border Czar Thomas Homan and DEA Chicago Field Division Special Agent in Charge Sheila G. Lyons during an operational pre-briefing in Chicago on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

Federal law enforcement personnel in a command post in Chicago on January 25, 2025.

ALT Federal law enforcement personnel in a command post in Chicago on January 25, 2025.

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We’re following this development closely at @WBBMNewsradio
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@ICEgov26 Jan 2025
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First broadcast of 2025! Proud to be part of @WBBMNewsradio
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An incredible privilege in our American democracy. 77 immigrants from 31 different countries are taking the oath to become naturalized citizens less than 24 hours before a presidential election. @WBBMNewsradio
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This is insane. Hundreds of motorcycles have taken over the outbound Eisenhower. @WBBMNewsradio @WBBM1059Traffic
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They don’t seem scared but I sure am!
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Don’t tell my husband, but I’ve met someone new! He never hogs the covers, remembers every anniversary and is a great listener. His only red flag? 🚩He’s not real. Coming up on the @WBBMNewsradio Noon Business Hour we discuss @replika and the growing trend of AI boyfriends.
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The Bean is back!
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Consider this my formal petition to be a zoo beat reporter at @WBBMNewsradio.
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This woman might be the biggest koala enthusiast on the planet. From her koala hat to her koala shoes and koala screensaver on her phone, Kim Dombrowski tells @WBBMNewsradio it’s a dream to see her favorite animal at Brookfield Zoo.
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It’s a LONG line at Brookfield Zoo Chicago as members eagerly wait to be some of the first to see koalas Brumby and Willum. @WBBMNewsradio
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Check out Brumby enjoying his morning breakfast! He’s one of two koalas making their debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago today. @WBBMNewsradio
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Check out my search for cicadas this morning! @WBBMNewsradio
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Found some! #CicadaWatch @WBBMNewsradio
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Alright Chicago-area friends, much to my dismay @WBBMNewsradio sent me on a hunt for cicadas. Share your pics/videos and let me know where you’ve spotted nature’s most annoying and sporadic alarm clock. #SendBroods
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I met @Skilling in 2016 as a college student. He not only encouraged my academic journey, but told me I had a bright career ahead of me. He was right. I’m proud to work in the same city as Tom and celebrate the indelible mark he’s left on Chicago’s airwaves. Happy retirement Tom! – at Chicago, IL
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