State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford hasn’t given up on making it legal for people convicted of felonies to vote while serving their sentence. He’s working on new legislation after his first bill stalled in Springfield.
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Jahmal Cole, founder of youth advocacy organization My Block, My Hood, My City, said it’s critical for mentors like him to show young people how local politics affect their lives and how they can overcome challenges to use their influence.
Jess Maciuch, a Northwestern University researcher of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid, laments that there’s little talk of chronic illness during election season.
Niya Kelly of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness challenges common misconceptions about voting without a permanent address.
Englewood and Bronzeville residents say politicians aren’t doing enough when they’re not campaigning for votes.
A collaboration between Chicago Documenters and Civic Reporting Fellows dug into questions surrounding the electoral process. Here’s what they found.
Migrant men find an unconventional path in erotic dancing that offers the possibility of economic stability — and unique challenges.
Los arrestos por invasión de propiedad privada se dispararon en un Home Depot del suroeste a medida que los inmigrantes recién llegados buscan trabajo y los jornaleros dicen que, como resultado, están siendo maltratados.
Criminal trespassing arrests have skyrocketed at a Southwest Side Home Depot as recently arrived migrants seek work, and day laborers say they’re being mistreated as a result.
Chicagoans in under-resourced neighborhoods say the barriers to accessing mental health services affect youth, adults and communities alike.
Venezuelan native and Chicago-based activist Luciana Diaz makes it her mission to help recent arrivals feel welcome through Panas en Chicago.
Eréndira Rendón, vice president of immigrant justice at The Resurrection Project, advocates for an initiative to provide employment authorization for all undocumented immigrants.
Organizadores laborales ofrecieron consejos a los inmigrantes —tanto recién llegados como establecidos desde hace mucho tiempo— sobre cómo trabajar de forma segura en Chicago.
Labor organizers offered advice to migrants — both newly arrived and long established — for how to work safely in Chicago.
Esta guía te enseñará sobre tus derechos fundamentales y cómo navegar mejor en los lugares de trabajo.
A guide about fundamental rights for day laborers in Chicago and information on how to navigate worksites better.
As homelessness reaches record levels in Chicago and across the U.S., a dire need for housing has a drastic impact on the lives of three Bronzeville residents.
Longtime Bronzeville residents and advocates look to affordable housing plans and intentional investment to keep the celebrated Black neighborhood Black.
Amenazas, 'Abuso' y Falta de Pago: Lo que los Inmigrantes Enfrentan en Chicago Cuando Buscan Trabajo
Los inmigrantes recién llegados dicen que desean encontrar trabajo y construir una vida estable para sus familias, pero los obstáculos que encuentran hacen que sea sumamente difícil salir adelante.
Recently arrived migrants say they want to find jobs and build stable lives for their families, but the roadblocks they encounter make it extremely hard to get ahead.