Illinois Latino News to Lead Statewide Project on Latino Civic Power Through Healing Illinois Initiative
How Latino communities are shaping Illinois’ democratic future through lived experience, history, and community‑driven solutions.
Q&A With Francia García Hernández
Francia García Hernández sits down for a Q&A session with a reporter to discuss representing the Hispanic/Latino community in Chicago through her journalism with Block Club Chicago and her partnership with CAN-TV.
Op-Ed: The People Who Built Chicago Deserve to Breathe
Op-Ed: Chicago’s working families shouldn’t have to choose between good union jobs and the right to breathe clean air in the neighborhoods they helped build.
Pe Erre’s La Casa del Domino Highlights Puerto Rican Culture in Humboldt Park
In Chicago’s Humboldt Park, a new dominoes club is creating a vibrant community space where Puerto Rican culture, laughter and tradition are passed down across generations.
Chicago’s First Environmental Justice Ordinance Faces Uncertain Future in City Council
Chicago’s first environmental justice ordinance, created to curb pollution in Black and brown neighborhoods, has stalled in City Council as activists and alderpeople clash over its future.
Latino Communities Say ICE Presence is Changing How They Gather and Celebrate
Latino communities in Chicago are adjusting public celebrations and cultural traditions amid growing concerns over immigration enforcement.
‘Fun Day With Misa’ Brings Bilingual Storytelling to Chicago Kids
With hand-drawn illustrations and parallel Spanish translation, “Fun Day With Misa” helps kids practice language while enjoying a playful story.
Chicago Youth Find Safety and Strength in Humboldt Park boxing Gym
A boxing gym in Humboldt Park is becoming a lifeline for Chicago youth, offering training, mentorship and community.
Cyclists tour Little Village to support street vendors
Cyclists rode through Little Village and Pilsen on a Street Vendor Bike Tour to show solidarity with immigrant vendors and support their businesses amid growing enforcement pressures.
Stop The War Declared on U.S. Informal Workers
“Operation Midway Blitz,” the latest ICE effort in the Chicago area, has unleashed fear among immigrant communities, targeting informal workers like street vendors and day laborers who form the backbone of neighborhood life. From Franklin Park to Broadview, tear gas, arrests, and fatal encounters have left families shaken. Experts warn the crackdown threatens not only lives but the cultural and economic fabric of Chicago itself.
Stop The War Declared on U.S. Informal Workers
Operation Midway Blitz brings militarized immigration enforcement into Chicago and targets informal workers such as street vendors, day laborers and their families. Witnesses saw heavily armed ICE agents unload young men, teens and older adults into detention vans, just days after a restaurant worker and father of two died in a suburban stop. The raids do not target “the worst of the worst.” Instead, they dismantle community lifelines: the tamale vendor up at 3 a.m., the day laborer who risks unpaid work and the neighbors who guide children to school. Their removal attacks more than individuals. It attacks the fabric of American cities.
Equity Cannot Be Advertised
Equity cannot be advertised; it must be practiced. The university must move beyond slogans and invest unapologetically in every student’s right to learn, thrive, and belong.