In an excerpt from their new book, Alix Dick and Antero Garcia tally the structural costs of undocumented life. Excerpted from The Cost of Being Undocumented: One Woman’s Reckoning with America’s ...

Illinois State Rep. Lilian Jimenez talks to reporters about a new law meant to protect access to public education for immigrant students on Tues., Aug. 19, 2025.

Local LGBTQ+ organizations face new challenges under Trump’s anti-trans policies, but communities aren’t losing hope.

After the Argyle Red Line station reopened, some immigrant-owned businesses say they’ve reaped benefits — while others are still waiting.

Block Club Chicago and Borderless Magazine followed 10 of the thousands of Venezuelan migrants sent to Chicago as part of Texas Gov. Abbott’s political stunt this year. A Young Venezuelan Had Never ...

Chicago's Ukrainian diaspora has funded the reconstruction of bombed communities. But as some humanitarian workers pivot to military support, volunteers face hard questions about resistance.

With cuts to SNAP and Medicaid benefits in Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,’ Chicago’s food pantries are witnessing a surge in demand.

From judicial firings and courthouse arrests, how Trump is using immigration courts to carry out his deportation efforts.

Caroline Williams, founder of Chicago Muslims Green Team, is using her Islamic faith to change Chicago’s green scene.

Newly arrived immigrants search for work as day laborers outside home improvement stores across Chicago. Many find few opportunities and precarious work conditions. Squeezed among the other day ...