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.
Encendidos: Sector Latino’s Passion On And Off The Pitch
Chicago Fire captain Brian “Guti” Gutiérrez’s playoff moment contrasted with a season of tension after Sector Latino members were banned for an ICE-related banner.
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.
Faith, Democracy and the Catholic Duty To Stay Involved
In a moment of polarization and despair, opting out may feel easier. However, democracy depends on those willing to participate.
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.
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
Chicago death doula provides at-home, Spanish language services to Mexican American families
“No necesitas el lenguaje para tú enseñarle a otra persona que tú estás ahí, que ellos no están solos”, Bianchi said.
A Betrayal of Progress: Chicago Board of Education Turns Its Back on Latino Leadership and the Students It Serves
We stand firmly in support of Pedro Martinez and applaud his unwavering dedication to CPS, its teachers, parents, and—most importantly—the students it serves.
¡Presente! CPS Representative Carlos Rivas
“I want to be able to provide that same support that my teachers provided me to other students and families,” Rivas said.