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This Palestinian college student and Chicagoan is feeling exhausted but empowered
College offers young adults the chance to figure themselves out and find their purpose. For Palestinian-American students, the past nearly two yea…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The U.S. Homeland Security Department says it has arrested more than 500 people in Illinois as part of a Trump administration deportation blitz.
To counter fear and anxiety among immigrants, supporters have organized rapid-response networks. The idea is to track down immigration agents, the…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Actor-comedian Cheech Marin is a big collector of Chicano Art
Cheech Marin is known as an actor and comedian – he’s one half of the legendary duo Cheech and Chong. But a lesser-known fact is that Marin is al…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s the best way to pay off my student loans?
Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then each week, we get your questions answere…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Two years into Gaza war, Jewish college students speak out about hostility on campus
It’s been nearly two years since Hamas attacked Israel and the war in Gaza began. As the Palestinian death toll grew into the 10s of 1000s, protes…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The woman behind the new Forty Acres Fresh Market in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood
A Black woman-owned grocery store will celebrate its opening this weekend in Austin, on Chicago’s West Side. It’s been years in the making. The force…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
For Jeff Tweedy, a new triple album proves there’s forever ‘a new song to sing’
Chicago musician Jeff Tweedy is the frontman for the boundary-pushing band Wilco. But Tweedy is a prolific solo artist in his own right. His f…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Your questions answered: What Are Your Rights If Federal Officers Pull You Over?
I’m WBEZ reporter Araceli Gomez-Aldana. And we're answering YOUR questions about federal immigration agents being deployed in the Chicago area. …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Zora’s Place is Evanston’s first Black feminist bookstore
A new bookstore focused on Black feminist stories is now open in Evanston. Zora’s Place had their grand opening last Saturday and we sat down with ow…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
What we know about the enhanced immigration enforcement so far
It’s been just over two weeks since the Department of Homeland Security started an expanded immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago area. …
8 months, 3 weeks ago