P.E.R.R.O. members rally outside City Hall. | Provided by Zitlalli Paez Environment Pilsen Has Lived Through One Bad Demolition. Residents Are Fighting to Make Sure Fisk Is Different. Residents say the Fisk site is full of heavy metals and coal ash that haven't been properly tested. They halted the demolition once. Now they're fighting to make sure it stays halted until the city does it right. By Liana Ordoñez • 7 min read
A visitor observes photographic works depicting scenes from daily life, waterfront moments, and groups of people, contemplating the human stories captured within the frames. | Provided by Bobby Vanecko Gaza In the first live-streamed genocide, Chicago challenges media narratives on Gaza Local artists, educators, and journalists are using exhibitions, research, and storytelling to counter what they see as dehumanizing coverage of Palestinians. By Caroline Keane • 5 min read
Volunteers assemble whistle kits at Pizzeria Martello's in Hermosa. | Lauren Neher/15 West ICE Chicago's Community Organizers Build Rapid Response Model as ICE Shifts Focus Nationwide Community groups across Chicago are equipping residents with legal guides, know-your-rights trainings, and rapid response networks to protect immigrant families. By Lauren Neher • 5 min read
