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Housing activists impatient with CHA upgrade plans

December 24, 2018 at 11:57 a.m.

As the Chicago Housing Authority prepares to unveil an updated version of its 12-year-old effort to remake public housing, tenants and housing advocates say they are increasingly frustrated by a...

Illinois sees more people living in poverty

December 24, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

With the economy still unstable, Anne Gadon was hit with a nightmare scenario for anyone working in sales. Gadon unexpectedly lost a major client that represented 20 percent of what...

‘Dreamers’ a step closer to goal

December 24, 2018 at 3:59 p.m.

Diego Cruz is one major step closer to the legal immigration status he has longed for ever since he and his family illegally crossed into the United States from Mexico...

Kristen Muller, of San Francisco, claps with other participants of the Caravan for Peace as members are recognized Sunday for their contributions at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Chicago.

Activists connect drug wars in U.S., Mexico

November 3, 2021 at 3:53 p.m.

Chicago: Sunday morning. One man dead after taking three bullets — one to the head, two to the chest. Cocaine clasped in hand, and more found near his body, police...

Activists connect drug wars in U.S., Mexico

December 24, 2018 at 11:32 a.m.

Chicago: Sunday morning. One man dead after taking three bullets — one to the head, two to the chest. Cocaine clasped in hand, and more found near his body, police...

Young immigrants pack Navy Pier to seek protected status

August 23, 2021 at 12:23 p.m.

The hosts of Dream Relief Day at Navy Pier on Wednesday expected a big turnout of people looking to take advantage of a new federal reprieve for students and young...

Young immigrants pack Navy Pier to seek protected status

December 24, 2018 at 12:36 p.m.

The hosts of Dream Relief Day at Navy Pier on Wednesday expected a big turnout of people looking to take advantage of a new federal reprieve for students and young...

Volunteers Jose Michel, 20, from left, Vicente Del Real, 23, and Jose Perez, 25, will help applicants apply for legal status at Navy Pier. Del Real, who came to America from Mexico when he was 15, is volunteering and applying for the "deferred action" initiative.

Young immigrants prepare to file for legal status today

November 3, 2021 at 3:48 p.m.

Janeth Vazquez made plans Tuesday to camp outside Navy Pier, hoping to be first in what's expected to be a long line of young people who are in the United...

Young immigrants prepare to file for legal status today

December 24, 2018 at 11:18 a.m.

Janeth Vazquez made plans Tuesday to camp outside Navy Pier, hoping to be first in what's expected to be a long line of young people who are in the United...

New immigration initiative draws thousands to Navy Pier

December 24, 2018 at 11:18 a.m.

Thousands of people showed up to Navy Pier, carrying school transcripts, plane tickets and other proof of their time in the United States as they sought temporary protected status under...

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