“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.
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
CHICAGO — Thousands of demonstrators gathered Saturday afternoon in Chicago’s Gallery Plaza to protest the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard
From the moment I first held a stethoscope, I felt the pull of pediatric medicine. Growing up in Chicago’s Northwest
In late February, Chicago cold- a little over a month into Trump’s second term as president- a hundred or so
Ponpa leads coverage that amplifies Hispanic and Latino voices and explores the challenges and contributions of Latino communities across Illinois and Wisconsin
“Getting communication out to everyone in the Berwyn community is absolutely a challenge.”
“When I entered the ‘ethnic aisle’ all of the brands I saw that were inspired by Latino culture were unfortunately based in stereotypes of Latinos”
“We had a garage sale with face masks, all handmade. And that was when the boom began.”
“I look to inspire Latina women that are in the same position as me,” Marileenny Figuera
