Andersonville residents will have a rare chance to view printed copies of the Justice Department’s released Epstein files when the “Trump‑Epstein Bookmobile” rolls into Raygun shop at 5207 N. Clark St. on Wednesday. The van will be open to the public from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering a portable version of the larger reading‑room installations that have traveled to New York, Washington, D.C., and Dallas.
What the bookmobile contains
The mobile exhibit holds roughly 440 bound volumes, each about 800 pages, that together comprise the 3.5 million pages the Justice Department released in 2025‑2026. The files detail the federal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex‑trafficking operation and include thousands of references to President Trump.
Purpose and organizers
The project is a joint effort of the Institute for Primary Facts and Defiance.org. Executive director David Garrett said the tour aims to keep “accountability matters” front‑and‑center for Americans across the country. He described the files as evidence of “deep institutional failures” and called for the release of any remaining redacted material.
Local relevance
Andersonville’s Raygun shop, a neighborhood staple, will host the bookmobile for one day, giving Chicago residents convenient access without traveling to a brick‑and‑mortar reading room. “Because it is mobile, we can bring these documents to more places,” spokesperson Jade Klain told Block Club. “The reading rooms are impressive, but the bookmobile lets us reach neighborhoods like Andersonville.”
President Trump’s Chicago visit
The bookmobile’s stop coincides with President Trump’s scheduled visit to the Chicago suburbs for the Presidents Cup golf tournament this weekend. While the President will not attend the bookmobile event, his presence in the area underscores the national attention the exhibition has attracted.
How to attend
Visitors can RSVP online and are encouraged to arrive early, as space is limited. The exhibit is free and open to anyone interested in reviewing the documents and learning more about the ongoing public‑policy conversation surrounding the Epstein case.
Background on the Epstein investigation
Jeffrey Epstein, a New York financier with documented ties to numerous public figures, died in his jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex‑trafficking charges. The Justice Department has released the files in periodic drops, many of which remain partially redacted. The bookmobile and its larger reading‑room counterparts aim to provide transparent access to the material for survivors, scholars, and the general public.
Original reporting: Block Club Chicago — read the source article.
