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Archer Ave Bike Lanes Tension Fuels Political Ambitions
A redesign of Archer Avenue in Brighton Park, intended to improve safety and accessibility along one of the Southwest Side’s busiest corridors, has become a flashpoint for community debate and political tension. The project, part of the city’s Complete Streets Program, has been underway for several months and includes bike lanes protected from the flow […]
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When Keys to the City Don’t Work
CityKey ID is meant to provide access but some Chicago residents say they face barriers and discrimination.
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Venezolanos en el limbo político y migratorio
A medida que la situación en Venezuela empeora, los migrantes en Chicago se enfrentan a mayores restricciones migratorias e incertidumbre.
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Far From Free: Venezuelan Migrants in Limbo After Maduro Capture
outh Side Venezuelan families are navigating a complicated mix of hope, uncertainty, and fear following Nicolás Maduro’s capture in Caracas and arraignment in New York. Questions about asylum, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and the safety of loved ones back home have grown more urgent as these residents try to understand what shifting U.S. policy could […]
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La Villita Holiday Gift Guide
igh profile border patrol and immigration agents may have largely moved on since “Operation Midway Blitz” wrapped up its campaign of terror in mid-November, but that doesn’t mean life for Chicago’s 600,000 immigrants and their communities is back to normal. Since the arrival of Greg Bovino and his agents in September, commercial activity in immigrant […]
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Inmigrantes en busca de apoyo legal caen en manos de estafadores
En Illinois, los inmigrantes han perdido miles de dólares a manos de notarios que ofrecen asistencia legal para la que no están cualificados, así como de otros impostores. A nivel nacional, la cifra asciende a al menos $1.2 millones.
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Fraudsters Target Immigrants Seeking Legal Help
In Illinois, immigrants have lost thousands of dollars to notarios offering legal assistance they’re not qualified to provide—as well as other impostors. Nationally, the figure is at least $1.2 million.
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Weekly Shines at the 86th CJA Awards
South Side Weekly journalists were recognized across multiple award categories at the Chicago Journalists Association’ annual awards ceremony.
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Junta del Condado de Cook renueva contrato con empresa de datos vinculados a ICE mientras se realizan redadas en Chicago
Cuatro años después de haber sido advertido por primera vez de que un contrato podría exponer datos de inmigrantes al Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas de Estados Unidos (ICE), el Condado de Cook aprobó otra renovación; esta vez, activistas y comisionados expresaron su frustración porque aún faltan medidas de seguridad más estrictas.