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Dr. Thaer Ahmad, an ER physician in Chicago, poses for a photo outside in Little Palestine, in Bridgeview, ILCamilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America
Inside Gaza’s Hospitals: Chicago Doctor Reflects on His Mission Amid An Ongoing Crisis As Told ToLatestTop Stories

Inside Gaza’s Hospitals: Chicago Doctor Reflects on His Mission Amid An Ongoing Crisis

Dr. Thaer Ahmad spent years traveling to Gaza as a volunteer physician prior to 2023. Now, he continues to treat patients in Chicago’s South Side while advocating for Palestine’s healthcare workers.
May 15, 2026
Aisha Sheikh, a member of the “I Speak Power” (ISP) leadership program, lines up to board the bus to Springfield right before sunrise during Asian American Action Day on May 6, 2026.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America
Facing Federal Funding Cuts, An Asian Coalition is Fighting to Protect Immigrant Services in Illinois Immigration PolicyLatestOrganizing

Facing Federal Funding Cuts, An Asian Coalition is Fighting to Protect Immigrant Services in Illinois

For the annual Asian American Action Day this year, community members advocated for healthcare safety net programs, progressive revenue taxes and funding for immigrant legal services.
May 8, 2026
The entrance to Humboldt Park Health on a sunny day.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America
Illinois Hospitals Set Protocols for ICE. Whether Federal Agents Will Follow Them Is Not Clear. Environment and HealthImmigration PolicyLatest

Illinois Hospitals Set Protocols for ICE. Whether Federal Agents Will Follow Them Is Not Clear.

The Health Care Sanctity and Privacy Law is a step toward making immigrants feel safer accessing medical services in hospitals, advocates say, but concerns remain over whether federal agents will comply with these policies.
April 30, 2026
A group of audience members watch carefully as video footage shows footage of ICE officers interacting with protesters during a hearing.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America
Illinois Accountability Commission Holds Final Hearings on Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz Enforcement and CourtsImmigration PolicyLatestTop Stories

Illinois Accountability Commission Holds Final Hearings on Misconduct During Operation Midway Blitz

Since October, the commission has interviewed over 60 witnesses and analyzed nearly 100 hours of body-camera footage from federal agents involved in Midway Blitz.
April 28, 2026
Cook County public defender Cruz Rodriguez sits at his desk in front of his computer. A gavel and degrees sit on the shelves behind him.Camilla Forte/Borderless Magazine/Catchlight Local/Report for America
Cook County Public Defenders Built an Immigration Unit Five Years Ago. The Last Year Tested It. Enforcement and CourtsImmigration PolicyLatest

Cook County Public Defenders Built an Immigration Unit Five Years Ago. The Last Year Tested It.

The Cook County public defender's office had already laid the groundwork to represent individuals in immigration cases, but an increase in detention under the Trump administration last year forced them to adjust.
April 24, 2026