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Resource Guides for Immigrants in Chicago Environment Health Resources Trending Where to find

Resource Guides for Immigrants in Chicago

From food assistance to mental health support, we compiled all of our resource guides in one place.

Borderless Magazine StaffApril 15, 2024

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The Revival of Chicago’s Filipino American Rizal Center

After a protracted legal battle over the building's ownership, Filipino immigrants and Filipino Americans have banded together to restore a community center to its former glory.

Katrina PhamApril 8, 2024

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Chicago Officials Confirm TB Cases at Migrant Shelters Environment Health Immigration Policy Trending

Chicago Officials Confirm TB Cases at Migrant Shelters

The cases add to the mounting concerns about health conditions at the city’s migrant shelters following the death of a 5-year-old and an outbreak of measles cases.

Katrina Pham and Mauricio PeñaApril 3, 2024

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Harmony in Hardship: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Refugees Bring Immigrant Stories to Life with Music Arts & Culture Education Trending Visuals

Harmony in Hardship: Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Refugees Bring Immigrant Stories to Life with Music

For one night, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Refugee Coalition turned inspirational immigrant stories into a musical journey to bring awareness of the current migrant crisis.

Chelsea VerstegenApril 1, 2024

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Chicago Ordinance Would Require Weekly Reports on Migrant Shelter Evictions Immigration Policy Trending

Chicago Ordinance Would Require Weekly Reports on Migrant Shelter Evictions

If passed by the full City Council, the measure will require departments to report anonymized data on evicted migrants’ age, gender and length of shelter stay.

Katrina PhamMarch 28, 2024

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U.S. Immigration Application Fees Increase Next Month. Here’s What You Should Know Immigration Policy Trending

U.S. Immigration Application Fees Increase Next Month. Here’s What You Should Know

For the first time in seven years, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is increasing application fees for several individual, family, and employer applications.

Chelsea VerstegenMarch 25, 2024

Max Herman

Hilco Must Pay Little Village Residents $12.25 Million Settlement Over Botched Implosion Environment Health Trending

Hilco Must Pay Little Village Residents $12.25 Million Settlement Over Botched Implosion

Little Village residents, property owners and anyone present during the Easter weekend implosion can submit a settlement claim by Tuesday, March 26.

Katrina PhamMarch 20, 2024

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Migrants Navigate State’s Apartment Program On Their Own As Evictions Loom and Help Runs Dry Immigration Policy Trending

Migrants Navigate State’s Apartment Program On Their Own As Evictions Loom and Help Runs Dry

The Asylum Seeker Emergency Rental Assistance Program has helped 4,600 households move into apartments. But some migrants supported by the program could lose their homes if they can’t find work.

Katrina Pham, Madison Savedra and Mack LiedermanMarch 18, 2024

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How a Chicago Nonprofit Creates Community To Empower Middle Eastern and Arab Women Education Health Staff pick Trending

How a Chicago Nonprofit Creates Community To Empower Middle Eastern and Arab Women

The Middle Eastern Immigrant and Refugee Alliance (MIRA) launched a women's empowerment group last fall to foster community and teach essential life skills.

Diane Bou KhalilMarch 15, 2024

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CDC to Help Chicago After 4 Cases of Measles at Largest Migrant Shelter Health Trending

CDC to Help Chicago After 4 Cases of Measles at Largest Migrant Shelter

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention team would help city health officials manage measles cases across Chicago.

Mauricio PeñaMarch 11, 2024

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