What ID Do You Need To Travel Or Register To Vote?
From a driver’s license to a REAL ID card to CityKey ID, here’s how to get an ID if you’re an immigrant or an undocumented person.
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26th January 2023
West Chicago Residents Await Decision On 2nd Waste Transfer Station In The City
Amid environmental concerns, residents questioned the need for a second waste station in their community and wanted to know what measures will be taken to mitigate increased pollution.
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1st December 2022
What’s Behind Venezuelan Migrants Coming To Chicago?
Illinois Venezuelan Alliance cofounder Ana Gil Garcia explains why 25% of Venezuela’s population has left Venezuela and how Chicagoans are welcoming Venezuelan migrants.
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10th November 2022
Where To Find Free Or Cheap Winter Coats In Chicago
From coat drives to free stores to resale shops, here are places to get inexpensive or free coats and jackets in the Chicago area.
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20th October 2022
What Is Asylum? How Does It Work?
We answer your questions about asylum rules and the differences between asylum seekers, refugees, migrants and more.
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22nd September 2022
Second Trash Station May Come to West Chicago
West Chicago residents are concerned about the environmental impact of Lakeshore Recycling Systems’ proposed waste transfer station, half a mile from an existing station.
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13th September 2022
As Texas Sends Migrants to Chicago, Jobs and Housing Needed
As buses continue to arrive in Chicago carrying migrants from Texas, advocates are concerned about long-term housing and employment support.
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30th August 2022
Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Power of Refugee Storytellers
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Sympathizer” will receive an award from the American Writers Museum in Chicago this month.
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18th August 2022
Afghan Journalist, Refugee's Year in Chicago
As a Pathways Reporting Fellow at Borderless Magazine, Soadat shared the stories of fellow Afghans living in exile in the United States, including former Afghan lawmakers and a female district governor who fought the Taliban alongside national security forces. She also translated stories into Persian Dari so that Afghans can access our reporting. This fall, Soadat will start a new chapter as she pursues a master’s degree in mass communication at Texas State University. She spoke to Borderless ab
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10th March 2022
‘I Have Not Slept’: Chicago’s Ukrainians Worry About Family Back Home
As Russia’s war on Ukraine escalates, local Ukrainians share how their families are dodging bombs, becoming refugees and praying for peace.
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2nd February 2022
Iraqi Artist Bassim Al-Shaker Paints His Own Revolution
The Chicago-based artist on growing up in Iraq during the war and how his paintings endangered his life — and led to international acclaim.
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18th November 2021
The Essential Guide to Mutual Aid Groups in Chicago
From Little Village to Rogers Park, where to give and get help from your neighbors this holiday season in Chicago and its suburbs.
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4th November 2021
Chicago's Immigrants Rally for the Right to Become Citizens in Their Longtime Home
Protestors halted traffic as they called for a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
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7th October 2021
Lebanese Cultural Center Builds Community in Illinois and Beyond
Amid multiple crises in her native Lebanon, Siham Ibrahim is preserving Lebanese heritage in Chicago and helping people back home.
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18th August 2021
The Ultimate Guide to African Food in Chicago
Craving Ethiopian, Egyptian, Ghanaian or Somali food? We’ve got you covered with our exhaustive list of Chicago’s must-try African restaurants.
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8th July 2021
As Chicago Reopens, Immigrant Restaurateurs Reflect on An Unprecedented Year
Facing an uncertain future, immigrant-owned restaurants are navigating recovery after a pandemic hiatus with creativity and grit.
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24th May 2021
What You Should Know About the Situation in Palestine
U.S. Palestinian Community Network’s Souzan Naser on what people need to understand about the recent Israeli airstrikes in Palestine and how to help.
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20th April 2021
How to Confront Domestic Violence
Apna Ghar’s Maha Waseem on how immigrants are particularly vulnerable to domestic violence and what we can do to support survivors.
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30th March 2021
Chicagoans Rally to End Violence Against Asians in America
After a year that has seen a rise in attacks against Asian communities in the U.S., local AAPI groups gathered in Chicago’s Chinatown to demand action.
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24th March 2021
Using Instagram to Humanize the Refugee Crisis
After volunteering at refugee camps in Greece, human rights lawyer Alexandra Tarzikhan created a virtual community to amplify the individual stories of refugees.
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