Letter From the Editor: Reporting From ‘A War On Our Democracy’
We do not live in a war zone, and yet, politicians insist on weaponizing immigrants.
Mauricio PeñaJune 17, 2025
Investigation: MAT Asphalt Complaints Continue Even After Mitigation Technology Installed Last April
Investigation: MAT Asphalt Complaints Continue Even After Mitigation Technology Installed Last April
After hundreds of complaints, citations, and a class-action settlement, city inspectors’ notes show instances where MAT Asphalt continued to generate and emit "strong noxious asphalt odor.”
Aydali CampaJune 16, 2025
Borderless Week in Visuals: How ICE Arrests Sparked Demonstrations In Chicago
Protests have erupted nationwide against Trump’s immigration crackdown, with tens of thousands in Chicago demanding an end to ICE raids.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker Defends Sanctuary Policies in Congressional Hearing, Claims ‘Abuse of Power’
Pritzker defended the safety and security of sanctuary policies at the House Oversight Committee, while calling Trump’s use of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests an “abuse of power.”
Tara MobasherJune 12, 2025
What to Know About Trump’s New Travel Ban
Trump’s latest executive order blocks immigrants and visitors from 12 countries and imposes partial entry restrictions on seven others.
Fatema HosseiniJune 11, 2025
As Trump Tariffs Drive Up Prices, Pilsen’s Second-Hand Shops Hope For A Boom In Business
Vintage store owners hope tariffs on imported clothes and collectibles could boost sales in secondhand shops in neighborhoods like Pilsen.
Aydali CampaJune 10, 2025
Congressman Garcia, Advocates Denounce Trump’s Attack on Immigrants in Chicago, Nationwide: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’
Leaders condemned Trump and ICE's latest escalation against immigrant communities.
Lucy BaptisteJune 9, 2025
Chicago Community Demands Release of Grandmother from ICE Detention
Gladis Yolanda Chavez Pineda is among the latest immigrants detained as Trump ramps up detentions across the country.
Lucy BaptisteJune 6, 2025
From a Cup Of Coffee With My Father to Brewing a Business: The Story of Mai Coffee
After the passing of his father, Alan Phung discovered his roots through coffee.
Fatema HosseiniJune 5, 2025
ICE Agents Arrest 2 Pilsen Men At Carnitas Restaurant, Home, Officials Say
Federal agents arrested two men Monday at Pilsen’s Carnitas Don Pedro and a nearby home. Agents did not present a warrant for the arrests, which were captured on video, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez said.
Francia Garcia Hernandez, Block Club ChicagoJune 4, 2025
