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A Night of Stories Fundraiser Dec. 5 2024 to support Borderless' nonprofit and nonpartisan journalism.Top StoriesTrending

A Night of Stories Fundraiser in Chicago

Celebrate Borderless Magazine’s work with drinks, food, and inspiring stories at the Vault Gallerie in Pilsen.
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How Immigrant Communities Are Feeling as They Cast Their Vote for President

As voters head to the polls, immigrant communities share what’s at stake for them this election.
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Pilsen Residents Call on Chicago Mayor to Deny Scrap Metal Recycling Plant Permit

Sims Metal Management and the EPA say that the recycler is not producing dangerous pollution. But residents say their health is on the line.

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Donald Trump Defeats Harris in Race for White House

After a contentious campaign, Donald Trump was projected to surpass 270 electoral votes, enough to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Where to Find Free English Language Classes in Chicago

City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Public Libraries and other local organizations that offer free English classes for adults across the city.
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Behind the scenes of “After the Buses: Meet The Migrants At The Center Of Texas’ Manufactured Crisis”

Why we worked on these stories, how our collaboration with Block Club Chicago came together and what we learned.
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How Immigrant Communities Are Feeling as They Cast Their Vote for President

As voters head to the polls, immigrant communities share what’s at stake for them this election.
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Where Harris and Trump Stand on the Border and Other Immigration Policies

While Vice President Kamala Harris has shifted her stance on the border to align more closely with Donald Trump, the candidates diverge on DACA, temporary protected status, and deportation.
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‘The Home I Worked to Make: Voices from the New Syrian Diaspora’

In an excerpt from her new book, Northwestern University Professor Wendy Pearlman draws from interviews of Syrians who were forced to flee their homeland.
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What Immigrants Should Know About Buying a Home in Chicago

Immigration status can complicate a person's path to homeownership. Still, there are ways to prepare for home-buying, such as improving your credit and getting an ITIN number.
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Looking to Buy a Home? These Groups Offer Homeownership Counseling in Chicago

Whether you want to buy a house, a townhouse, or a condo, these organizations can help you get your new home.
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How to Vote in Illinois This Election

From how to register to vote to who can vote, we answer your questions about voting in the presidential election.
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After The Buses: Meet The Migrants At The Center Of Texas’ Manufactured Crisis

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.
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A Young Venezuelan Had Never Heard Of Chicago. Now, He’s Starting A Life Here.

Jhopsef Stiven spent years hopping countries in search of a better life. He's one of thousands of migrants starting over in Chicago with no family or knowledge of the city.
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Young Venezuelan Struggles To Build A Life And Pay Off Debt Of His Journey To America

Maikel Jose Tineo was hopeful about his new life in Chicago. But since he’s arrived, he's been stiffed by a job and watched his friend rushed to the emergency room. Now, he’s wondering if he should stay.

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West Chicago is Cleaning Up the Last of its Nuclear Contamination. Residents Exposed to Radiation Say ‘It’s Not Over’

A local factory was once the largest producer of thorium in the world. This fall, the “radioactive capital of the Midwest” is doing one last cleanup.
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This Female Afghan Governor Fought Against the Taliban

Salima Mazari was one of just three women serving as a district governor in Afghanistan before the Taliban took over.
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Read Our Award-Nominated Stories

An investigation into the spread of COVID in immigrant detention centers, our comic book and our reporting on trans asylum seekers
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Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone

The youth-led campaign for environmental justice on the Southeast Side.