Trump Administration Escalates ICE Operations in Chicago Suburbs, Sparking Illinois Trust Act Debate
The Trump Administration has ramped up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Chicago area this month as part of […]
La Ventanita: Uniting Conservative Mothers and Liberal Daughters
When Northwestern theater and creative writing junior Lux Vargas wrote and brought to life La Ventanita, she created a space
Chicago Protest: Thousands Rally Against Trump’s National Guard Deployment
CHICAGO — Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Gallery Plaza to protest the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard
Empowering Citizens in Illinois: How Community Television Strengthens Democratic Voices
The 50 is a four-year multimedia project in which the Fulcrum visits different communities across all 50 states to learn
A Place for Women of Color: Woman Made Gallery
While the Trump administration seeks to erase places for those with historically marginalized identities, Woman Made Gallery offers more than
Evanston’s Camp Kuumba Gives Underrepresented Kids an Opportunity to Explore New Pathways
Summer camps in Evanston, Illinois — a quiet suburb just north of Chicago — usually consist of an array of
Chicago’s DIY hardcore music scene, combating ICE through sound and solidarity
In late February, Chicago cold- a little over a month into Trump’s second term as president- a hundred or so
Berwyn and Edinburg, Texas Share Ideas in Enhancing Civic Culture
Addressing concerns about government transparency by prioritizing civic engagement.
Angeles Ponpa Named Managing Editor of LNN Midwest
Ponpa leads coverage that amplifies Hispanic and Latino voices and explores the challenges and contributions of Latino communities across Illinois and Wisconsin
Chicago’s Latino ‘Cultural Hubs’ Keep Heritage Alive Through the Arts
“Why do we do this? We do this to change the perception, to break stereotypes, to create awareness, to let people know who we are,” Vargas said.
Berwyn Youth Programming Still Exists, Here Is How It Prevails in the Social Media Age
“Getting communication out to everyone in the Berwyn community is absolutely a challenge.”
How different Chicago organizations are informationally combating ICE
“The current administration is violating constitutional rights on a daily basis,” says Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward).