One man’s ICE watchdog work in Elgin
As ICE activity and immigrant arrests in Elgin have surged since Operation Midway Blitz, an activist fights back.
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‘We got out. She didn’t.’ Trump administration policy halts Afghan family’s bid to reunite with daughter left behind
Under the Trump administration, progress has stalled on attempts to reunite a young Afghan woman with her Chicago-based refugee family.
Mientras se intensifica la aplicación de medidas federales de inmigración, la huelga por las protecciones migratorias en La Villita continúa este Día del Trabajo
Uno de los principales puntos conflictivos en las negociaciones es la protección de los inmigrantes.
Tras asesinatos en México, un abogado busca ayuda de un abogado de Chicago, pero los recortes de la era Trump obstaculizan su trabajo
El trabajo legal internacional del abogado de Chicago John Lee, incluido un caso actual que ayuda a un abogado mexicano a erradicar la corrupción y los asesinatos, se ha vuelto...
After killings in Mexico, lawyer seeks help from Chicago attorney — but Trump-era cuts hamper their work
Chicago lawyer John Lee's international legal work, including a case helping a Mexican lawyer root out corruption and killings, has been made harder with the Trump administration’s slashing of foreign...
Strike over immigration protections in Little Village continues on Labor Day
Workers are demanding Mauser Packaging Solutions provide them with safer workplace conditions — and protect them from federal immigration enforcement raids.
Despite budget passage, CPS funding future remains unclear
Three Chicago School Board members broke ranks, rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to balance Chicago Public Schools budget with a loan.
Chicago school board approves budget without controversial $200M loan
The Chicago Board of Education approved Chicago Public Schools’ 2025-26 budget without taking out a $200 million high-interest loan.
‘It’s like a slap in the face’: Laid off CPS custodians frustrated, worried about future
As students return to Chicago Public Schools across the city, some district custodians are working their last month before being laid off.
With payroll on the line, Chicago school board faces vote on budget and new member
The Chicago Board of Education is set to appoint a new board member the same day as a scheduled vote on a balanced budget for the school year.