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Portraits of Chicago Street Vendors After a Year of Crisis

Photographer Natalie Garcia visits immigrant-run street vendors on Chicago’s Northwest Side that have persisted through the pandemic.

Natalie GarciaAugust 12, 2021

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As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

North Center Mexican Restaurant Draws Chicagoans From Across City

Mi Fogata: An award-winning Mexican restaurant owner is weathering the COVID pandemic with support from Chicagoans in North Center and beyond.

Alexander ShurAugust 10, 2021

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Russian Tea Time, ubicado en la calle Loop, ha vuelto

Para Altyn y Enesh Mantyyeva, copropietarias del icónico restaurante Russian Tea Time de Chicago, servir los platos de su infancia no es solo un negocio, es una responsabilidad personal.

Mark DovichAugust 9, 2021

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Illinois pondrá fin a la detención de inmigrantes con un nuevo proyecto de ley

El gobernador de Illinois, JB Pritzker, firmó hoy la ley Illinois Way Forward Act, que pondrá fin a la detención de inmigrantes en el estado en 2022 y ampliará las protecciones para las comunidades de inmigrantes.

Nissa RheeAugust 6, 2021

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Arts & Culture

Three Things To Do in Chicago, August 5-12

Live Latinx music, a book release and more ideas of things to do in Chicago

Borderless Magazine StaffAugust 5, 2021

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As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

The Loop’s Russian Tea Time is Back

For Altyn and Enesh Mantyyeva, co-owners of the iconic Chicago restaurant Russian Tea Time, serving the dishes of their childhood isn’t just business — it’s a personal responsibility.

Mark DovichAugust 5, 2021

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Arts & Culture

Refugee High: Coming of Age in America

Writer Elly Fishman spent a year chronicling the lives of young refugees and immigrants at a Chicago public school in Rogers Park for her new book, Refugee High: Coming of Age in America.

Borderless Magazine Staff and Elly FishmanAugust 3, 2021

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Wake ‘N Bacon, ubicado en Lakeview, usa Instagram para sobrevivir a la pandemia

Con el conocimiento de las redes sociales, los propietarios del lugar de brunch y restaurante Wake 'N Bacon han cumplido su sueño, incluso en medio de la pandemia de COVID-19.

Izzy StroobandtAugust 3, 2021

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Illinois To End Immigrant Detention with New Bill

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Illinois Way Forward Act today, which will end immigrant detention in the state in 2022 and expand protections for immigrant communities.

Nissa RheeAugust 2, 2021

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As Told To Chicago's Immigrant Restaurants During COVID-19 Health Labor

Lakeview’s Wake ‘N Bacon Uses Instagram to Survive the Pandemic

With social media savvy, owners of brunch spot Wake 'N Bacon have held onto their dream — even in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Izzy StroobandtJuly 28, 2021

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