The American Pope
A naturalized citizen of Peru, Pope Leo is the first Peruvian and American pontiff.
New Answer to Gentrification in Chicago
Affordable housing developments in Chicago’s Humboldt Park aim to provide living spaces for local educators, artists and medical professionals, recognizing them as community pillars.
Local News Outlets Begin Next Phase of Engagement Reporting in Chicago suburb
College-aged journalists to help local newsrooms fill gaps in coverage of underreported communities with rigorously reported stories that uplift solutions and common ground.
Giving the Gift of a Smile: A Pediatrician’s Experience in Bolivia
While these mission trips bring hope, they also highlight the deeper issues of healthcare inequity.
Chicago death doula provides at-home, Spanish language services to Mexican American families
“No necesitas el lenguaje para tú enseñarle a otra persona que tú estás ahí, que ellos no están solos”, Bianchi said.
One Stop Party Shop: Dulcería La Fiesta Inc.
“We always say, if you don’t find what you are looking for here, just let us know, and we’ll create it.”
Chicago South Siders impacted by air pollution can help shape future environmental policy
“The Southwest Side and the Southeast Side are becoming the black lungs of the city’s infrastructure”
Chicago Braces For Trump Immigration Crackdown
“The (Trump) administration has said that anyone who is undocumented is in danger, and I definitely think that’s the case.”
Los Amigos Books connects Chicago parents with Spanish stories
“If you know yourself and your culture and where you come from, you’re more sound of mind and comfortable with yourself and your own identity.”
Chicago’s Southwest Side: Vision for Urban Revitalization
Implementing the plan will require collaboration, including utility companies and railroads that own patches of land along the river, public pressure, and time.
¡Presente! Carlos Rivas
“I want to be able to provide that same support that my teachers provided me to other students and families,” Rivas said.
President Jimmy Carter & Puerto Rico
“You have made a rich contribution to the life of the United States while preserving your own unique culture and traditions within the broader community”