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The federal shutdown is over, but upcoming work requirement changes mean SNAP benefits are still in danger. Food assistance advocates are reminding people how to make sure they meet the new rules.
From after-hours recreation to mental health care, youth programs remain a lifeline to children and families in vulnerable neighborhoods. But shifts, threats and cuts to grant programs risk endangering critical support.
Neighbors at our Public Newsroom about Chicago’s lead pipes problem wanted to know more about finding the best water filter for their homes. You asked; we answered.
City Bureau, Video Consortium Chicago and Evident Media hosted journalists, free press advocates, and community members to discuss the impact of the Trump administration’s immigration raids.
Artist Zahra Baker came up in “a system of care” before the HIV/AIDS epidemic decimated communities. With health crises and cultural shifts disproportionately affecting Black, queer Chicagoans, Baker says forming lasting relationships is crucial now more than ever.
Changosnakedog uses puppets, music and multiple languages to connect people across languages and generations. Founder Otto Anzures Dadda speaks on the group’s mission.
Dominic Pacyga, an urban historian and author, has researched immigration history for decades. As ICE raids hit local communities, he sees parallels to how different groups have mobilized around a common cause.
The Inner-City Muslim Action Network’s Green ReEntry program brings younger people and elders together for mentorship and community care after prison. Chief Executive Director Alia Bilal discusses how leaders blend spirituality, justice, healing and community organizing to support people.
