Esther Yoon-Ji Kang
WBEZ
La Iniciativa de Alcance Latino sigue el modelo de un programa similar de los últimos años para llevar refugiados afganos a St. Louis.
Karlos Ramirez of the International Institute of St. Louis visited Chicago this week to explore the possibility of bringing migrants to his city, perhaps thousands of them.
Chicago, Cook County and the state of Illinois all observe Columbus Day, but some are calling for new ways to celebrate Italian heritage.
Full-service, sit-down restaurant chains like Applebee’s and Olive Garden were among the few places where people from high-income neighborhoods came in contact with those from low-income neighborhoods, researchers say.
A group of residents have been raising concerns about jobs, zoning and environmental issues about an Amazon warehouse that’s set to open in West Humboldt Park.
In Illinois, 8% of the population doesn’t speak English very well, and that’s a barrier for immigrants participating in civic life. Dozens of organizations such as the Selfreliance Association have partnered with the city and state to help limited English speakers access health care, food stamps and other services.
Four people who have received $500 monthly over the last year — no strings attached — talk about how they used the additional cash.
Thousands of Chicago and Cook County residents got $500 a month the past year from programs that are aiming to give people a little financial cushion.
Actors, electricians, laborers, ‘Matrix’ director protest alongside Writers Guild members at NBC Tower, chanting, ‘Chicago is a union town.’