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He worked hard to give me a home. ICE took his: How I lost my father to deportation
When a person is deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE… It also impacts the family left behind. A year ago, Vanessa Lopez…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
A busy day in Chicago court as Operation Midway Blitz winds down
These “are not ordinary times at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse.” That’s the conclusion of a federal judge who yesterday di…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
How the Smashing Pumpkins’ “Mellon Collie” album became an opera
Thirty years ago, The Smashing Pumpkins released “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.” Now, frontman Billy Corgan is celebrating the double al…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Chicago food pantries facing 'unprecedented' need before holidays
Chicago-area food pantries continue to experience a higher need than normal. They’re grappling with issues like state and federal funding cuts, r…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Risky tactics drive Chicago deportation blitz
150 U.S. Border Patrol agents who rattled Chicago for two months have moved on to North Carolina. But the Trump administration says its deportatio…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Where to eat or order carryout on Thanksgiving in Chicago
Yes, it’s the ultimate food holiday. And yes, some people don’t want to cook. Chicago chefs this year are leaning into options for dining in or p…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Finance Committee rejects Johnson’s $600M tax package
In a rare move, a key city council panel REJECTED Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget proposal today (mon), far ahead of the December 31st deadlin…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
For theater director Robert Falls, one stage door closes and another opens
Talk about Chicago theater, and soon the subject will turn to the director Robert Falls. Falls spent thirty-five years atop Goodman Theater and in…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Rising Obamacare costs force one couple to scrimp and even look to leave the U.S.
Tax credits that make Obamacare insurance more affordable are expiring in December. That prompted the fight at the center of the government shutdown.…
7 months ago
Honoring the life and legacy of Chicago deported veteran Miguel Perez Jr.
Perez Jr. died unexpectedly last month. On Tuesday, during a Veteran’s Day celebration in Little Village, his friends, family and elected officials g…
7 months ago