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What Are the Latest SNAP Restrictions Taking Effect on April 1?

Federal changes stemming from the One Big Beautiful bill will take effect on April 1 and cut off food assistance for thousands of immigrants.

Aydali CampaMarch 31, 2026

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‘It Was An Act Of Solidarity’: A Community Health Worker’s Mission to Adapt Care During Midway Blitz

At the height of Operation Midway Blitz, Diana Martinez moved her community support groups online to continue providing essential care.

Camilla ForteMarch 26, 2026

Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) stands up inside City Hall as she explains a new measure that states that the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) can investigate complaints against Chicago Police officers coordinating with federal immigration agents during a city council meeting on March 18, 2026.

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Immigration Policy Top Stories

Chicago Police Can Now Be Investigated By COPA For Working With ICE

Under a new measure, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) can investigate complaints against police cooperating with federal immigration agents — a violation of the city’s Welcoming City Ordinance.

Aydali CampaMarch 18, 2026

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How Trump’s Immigration Policy is Influencing Chicago Voters This Primary

Voters shared concerns about immigration policy, heightened immigration detention and aggressive enforcement tactics in the Illinois primary election on March 17.

Katrina PhamMarch 17, 2026

A voter turns in their ballot into a machine while another seated casts their vote at Harry S Truman College in Uptown on March 10, 2026.

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Resources Top Stories

How to Vote in Illinois this Primary Election

Here's what Illinois voters and non-English speakers need to know when casting their ballot in Illinois on March 17.

Aydali CampaMarch 13, 2026

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‘We Can’t Live in Fear’: How a Cafe Owner Showed up for Community and Himself

When Operation Midway Blitz put a target on Latino-owned businesses, Ozzy Gámez refused to stay at home.

Camilla ForteMarch 12, 2026

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‘We Have Each Other’s Backs’: An Environmental Organizer Sets His Sights on ICE

David Barboza has spent years fighting pollution on the Southeast Side of Chicago. But when Donald Trump was re-elected in 2025, he saw a new threat to his community: immigrant deportations.

Camilla ForteMarch 5, 2026

A pair of images, first showing a construction site on a vacant tract of land in the South Loop next to Chinatown, will house the new Chicago Fire stadium; the second shows Debbie Liu, president of the Ping Tom Park advisory council standing near the development site with the South Loop skyline behind her.

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Labor and Economics Latest

A Soccer Stadium Is Coming to Chinatown’s Doorstep. Locals Want Guarantees It Won’t Push Them Out.

While the amount of tax subsidies for the stadium remains undecided, community members are pushing for a formal agreement to secure the development's promised affordable housing and economic benefits.

Katrina PhamMarch 3, 2026

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Illinois Families, Child Care Providers on Edge Following Trump Funding Freeze

While the funds have not been permanently cut, advocates say the impact is threatening Illinois families, creating uncertainty for the future of some immigrant-run child care facilities.

Tara MobasherFebruary 26, 2026