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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices
What NEIU Plans to Do With Increased Funding
The Illinois budget that passed this week included increased higher education funding.
What NEIU Plans to Do With Increased Funding

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Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas Returns to Chicago
A preview of the annual festival in Humboldt Park.
Fiestas Patronales Puertorriqueñas Returns to Chicago

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City Council OKs $51M for Migrant Care at Heated Meeting
Breaking down the high-tension City Council meeting.
City Council OKs $51M for Migrant Care at Heated Meeting

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Chicago Provides Setting for New Horror Novel
"The Shoemaker's Magician" pays homage to horror films and history.
Chicago Provides Setting for New Horror Novel

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Working to Repatriate US Military Veterans Who Were Deported
Military service can be a speedier route for citizenship, but it's not a guarantee.
Working to Repatriate US Military Veterans Who Were Deported

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Pushback Against a Proposed Expansion of I-55
A proposed bill would add express toll lanes along parts of the Southwest Side.
Pushback Against a Proposed Expansion of I-55

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Inside the Big Tent at Circus Vazquez
The circus is in Gurnee through May 29, then moves to Schaumburg from June 2-11.
Inside the Big Tent at Circus Vazquez

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Hector Perez on How Mentorship Changed His Life's Trajectory
"La ultima palabra" on how mentoring continues to change lives today.
Hector Perez on How Mentorship Changed His Life's Trajectory

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Why Fewer Latinos in the US Are Identifying as Catholic
Many Latinos identify as religiously unaffiliated, including half of those aged 18 to 29.
Why Fewer Latinos in the US Are Identifying as Catholic

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Meet the Illinois Garbage Collector Named Driver of the Year
How well do you know the person who collects your garbage? Meet Felix Martinez.
Meet the Illinois Garbage Collector Named Driver of the Year

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Community Plants Climate-Resistant Trees in Little Village
Openlands and Enlace partnered with locals to plant 31 trees in the Chicago neighborhood.
Community Plants Climate-Resistant Trees in Little Village

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Community Groups Outline Hopes for Johnson's Administration
Chicagoans are closely watching a new era in city politics unfold.
Community Groups Outline Hopes for Johnson's Administration

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Drag Performers Pay Homage to Pop Star Selena
Drag performers celebrate the career of Selena, who died nearly three decades ago.
Drag Performers Pay Homage to Pop Star Selena

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Chicago School Advocates Push for Board Boundry Changes
Lawmakers released a draft of Chicago's elected school board and some are pushing back.
Chicago School Advocates Push for Board Boundry Changes

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Advocate Pushes for Smoother Landing for Incarcerated People
Advocate says more support for those leaving prison would benefit all.
Advocate Pushes for Smoother Landing for Incarcerated People

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What the End of Title 42 Means for Those Seeking Asylum
The public health order Title 42 officially ends this week, changing rules for migrants.
What the End of Title 42 Means for Those Seeking Asylum

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Volunteers Stepping Up to Assist Migrants in Chicago
Local efforts are underway to aid migrants arriving in Chicago.
Volunteers Stepping Up to Assist Migrants in Chicago

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South Shore Residents Push Back on Migrant Plan
Some South Shore residents don't want migrants housed at a former high school.
South Shore Residents Push Back on Migrant Plan

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Pilsen Mariachi Concert Honors Mothers
A mariachi concert will celebrate Mother's Day at Thalia Hall.
Pilsen Mariachi Concert Honors Mothers

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Kennedy Expressway Construction Displaces Unhoused People
A community effort relocated unhoused people who were displaced by road construction.
Kennedy Expressway Construction Displaces Unhoused People

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Dog Day Care Owner on Digging Up Small Business Support
A dog day care owner on the importance of local business and community support.
Dog Day Care Owner on Digging Up Small Business Support

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Medicaid Recipients at Risk of Losing Coverage
People who receive Medicaid are at risk of losing coverage.
Medicaid Recipients at Risk of Losing Coverage

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Events Planned in Chicago for Cinco de Mayo
A look at Chicago Cinco de Mayo events.
Events Planned in Chicago for Cinco de Mayo

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11 Wrongfully Convicted Men File Lawsuit Against Police
Exonerees seek justice from the Chicago Police Department.