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Immigration Policy

Illinois bill seeks to bolster language services at state agencies

A language access bill making its way through Springfield would create a new office tasked with bringing interpretation and translation services to state agencies for many non-native English speakers.

Maia McDonaldOctober 30, 2023

Photo by Chris Popio

Arts & Culture

Trap Door Theatre brings European plays to the heart of Chicago

The avant-garde theatre has spent 30 years showcasing international productions that otherwise might not be seen in the U.S. Founder Beata Pilch tells Borderless why.

Chelsea VerstegenOctober 24, 2023

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Resources Where to find

Where to get free food by neighborhood in Chicago

Here are a few food pantries where you can receive groceries or a hot meal in each of Chicago’s 77 community areas.

Katrina PhamOctober 17, 2023

Oscar Gomez for Borderless Magazine

Resources Where to find

How to access food benefits programs and free groceries in Chicago

Chicagoans can access free food through food stamps and local food pantries, but eligibility requirements vary. Here’s how you can get food regardless of your immigration or citizenship status in Chicago.

Katrina PhamOctober 17, 2023

William Estrada for Borderless Magazine

As Told To Visuals

Sheltered in a Chicago Fieldhouse, Migrants Dream of Better Future

Inside a temporary shelter in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, six migrant families share their memories of home, hopes for the future and what it is like living in tight quarters with 200 people.

Efrain SorianoAugust 30, 2023

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