DJs bring boost for Latino businesses impacted by Operation Midway Blitz
Many Latino businesses in Chicago are struggling in the wake of the federal immigration crackdown. One group is using the power of music to give those businesses a boost.
Organization on SW Side asking for donations to save Thanksgiving turkey drive
The council is asking the community to help by donating turkeys and other Thanksgiving food staples.
Border Patrol commander has left Chicago, but some communities remain on edge
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino has left Chicago for North Carolina, but communities in Chicago have nevertheless remained on high alert since he departed.
As Rev. Jackson remains in the hospital, Rainbow PUSH keeps his mission going
Rev. Jesse Jackson remained under observation Friday night at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, after being admitted earlier this week to be monitored for a rare neurodegenerative condition.
U.S. stops minting pennies. What could it mean for shoppers and retailers?
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
3 shot at Jewel-Osco in Bronzeville, Chicago police say
Three people were shot in a Bronzeville Jewel Osco Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.
Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Little Village, DHS says
A driver fired shots at Customs and Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
For 60 years, a church has been breathing New Life into Humboldt Park
A small church is making a big difference in the Humboldt Park Neighborhood. Through the years, its pastors have taken some unusual steps to bring positive change to the community.
2 months into Operation Midway Blitz, some businesses struggle to stay afloat
Community leaders and business owners said one of the deepest impacts of the ongoing immigraiton crackdown in Chicago has been an economic slowdown felt in the hardest-hit neighborhoods.
Government shutdown could hit Chicago and Illinois' Head Start programs
As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history continues, early childhood education programs in Chicago that rely on federal funding are feeling the ripple effects and bracing for potential disruptions.
Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights to close at end of school year
The board of trustees has voted to close the 66-year-old religious college, a news release announced Tuesday.
Evanston, Pilsen communities recovering from immigration raids
Evanston and Pilsen are looking to bounce back after having been impacted by immigration raids and confrontations.
Chicago families grateful for Halloween safe spaces amid immigration raids
Parents and community leaders in the Little Village neighborhood created a safe space for kids to trick-or-treat this Halloween, amid growing concerns about immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.
Chicago neighborhoods create safe Halloween spaces amid ICE concerns
Parents and community leaders across Chicago are organizing safe trick-or-treat spaces this Halloween as concerns grow about the presence of federal immigration agents in the city causing disruptions.
Little Village leaders urge mayor to do more to stop ICE from using city property
Community leaders in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to do more to enforce his executive order barring federal agents from using city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations.