“The Center is a testament to that truth. And as it opens its doors, it invites us to remember who we are, what we’ve overcome, and what we must continue to strive for — together.”
Chicago coalition Allies United emphasizes cross-community organizing and solidarity as essential to protecting civil rights as Latino communities face renewed challenges tied to immigration enforcement, voting rights and constitutional protections.
On Thursday, Feb. 26, Democratic candidates running for congressional representative in Illinois’ 7th district gathered in downtown Chicago to speak to Streeterville and River North residents about their stances on bipartisanship, public safety, education, and immigration.
As the Illinois primary on March 17 approaches, three Latino candidates hope to become the Democratic nominee: Anabel Mendoza, Jazmin J. Robinson, and Felix Tello.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker used his State of the State address to criticize federal immigration enforcement and frame the issue as a test of national values.
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.
The ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have created widespread panic and confusion across Chicago. Many of the city’s
“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.
In a moment of polarization and despair, opting out may feel easier. However, democracy depends on those willing to participate.
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.
The Trump Administration has ramped up Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Chicago area this month as part of
When Northwestern theater and creative writing junior Lux Vargas wrote and brought to life La Ventanita, she created a space
