While Day of the Dead is often thought of as just a way for families to honor lost loved ones, it has also provided a vehicle for social protest.

In the fall of 2023, I began interviewing Woodlawn residents who lived near Wadsworth for a project entitled Sanctuary in the ...

On Saturday, midway above the Rio Grande ... a professor of anthropology at Loyola University Chicago who has worked with migrant advocacy organizations. Garcia, from the advocacy network in ...

The issues arising from thousands of illegal immigrants pouring into Chicago from around the world have united many in the ...

Chicago-area food pantries report “extraordinary demand” the past few years, with a noticeable jump during the holiday season ...

A Venezuelan migrant with links to Tren de Aragua has ... home to her 44th Street pad at about 2 a.m. Sunday and busted him midway through the lewd act in the building’s hallway.

Canadian officials said they are preparing for an influx of border crossings should US President-elect Donald Trump follow ...

More than 50,000 migrants, most from Venezuela, have arrived in Chicago since August 2022. Many fled violence, threats and ...

The same photo was included in a 2022 report by the local news outlet Block Club Chicago, predating Trump's 2024 election win ...

Chicago paid Favorite Healthcare Staffing $342 million to oversee its migrant shelter system. Records show the contractor had ...

The shelter at 162 E. Ohio St. will close Friday, after more than two years of operating. It was the largest in the city. All current residents were moved to other locations. The shelter used to be ...