Chicago
Community leaders unite to fight Trump’s deportation, Muslim registry plans
January 17, 2017The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights sponsored one of 50 nationwide actions to build unity and protect those vulnerable under Trump.
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Defying Trumpism, biggest U.S. cities remain immigrant sanctuaries
November 14, 2016Mayors of some of the nation’s most populous cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, have defied threats of loss of federal funding to stand with immigrant communities fearful of President-elect Trump’s continued promise of...
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People pour into streets to say #NotMyPresident
November 10, 2016CHICAGO -- Thousands gathered in protest outside of the Trump Towers on Wednesday, November 9th, as demonstrators rallied in the wake of Trump’s electoral victory over Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. In her concession speech, Clinton attempted...
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Go Cubs go! Six complaints about the World Series win
November 3, 2016Maybe this World Series could set off a series of other curse-breaking, starting with the curse of hate ideologies, poverty and violence.
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Chicago Teachers Union averts strike, reaches tentative agreement
October 11, 2016“Every active member of the Chicago Teachers Union will have an opportunity to review and vote on the agreement before a contract is ratified.”
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