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Chicago-area hospital system cuts 100 jobs across multiple hospitals, clinics

The move comes after Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth sent the for-profit hospital group a letter citing concerns about recent cuts and reductions in services By Francie Swidler • Published June 11, 2025 • Updated on June 11, 2025 at 3:05 pm Prime Healthcare, a California-based hospital group that now owns several Ascension hospitals in Illinois, will cut approximately 100 jobs…

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Chicago Braces For Surge In Immigration Raids As Mayor Brandon Johnson Urges City To ‘Resist’

The mayor’s chief of staff said federal agents received notice to deploy to five Democrat-led cities, including Chicago — where recent actions have already drawn thousands to the streets in protest. by Quinn Myers June 11, 2025 DOWNTOWN — City leaders are bracing for an influx of federal agents to be deployed to Chicago for immigration…

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ICE detains immigrants outside Chicago DHS office, sparking outcry and outrage

Several immigrants were detained Wednesday outside a Department of Homeland Security office in the city’s South Loop, according to officials. By Kasey Chronis and Cody King Published  June 4, 2025 5:23pm CDT The Brief CHICAGO – Several immigrants were detained Wednesday outside a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office in the city’s South Loop, according to officials — sparking a…

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Chicago minimum wage set to increase July 1 along with changes for paid time off

By ABC7 Chicago Digital Team  Wednesday, June 4, 2025 CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago workers making minimum wage are set to get a raise starting next month. Starting July 1, the city’s minimum wage will be $16.60 and the minimum wage for subsidized youth employment programs will be $16.50. Under the One Fair Wage Ordinance, the wages…

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3 People Killed, 24 Shot Across Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend, Well Below Other Recent Years: Police

Matt Masterson | May 27, 2025, 11:47 am Three people were killed in shootings across Chicago during the extended Memorial Day weekend, making it one of the least deadly holiday weekends in the city in recent years. According to Chicago Police Department figures, 24 people were shot in 21 separate shootings between 6 p.m. Friday and…

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23 Whitney Young High School students get perfect ACT scores

23 students at Whitney Young High School, which is part of CPS, got perfect ACT scores, the most in the West Loop school’s history. By John Garcia  Friday, May 30, 2025 CHICAGO (WLS) — Twenty three students at Whitney Young High School got perfect scores on their ACTs. It’s the most the West Loop Chicago public…

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Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich says Pope Leo XIV is “going to be a voice” for issues like immigration, climate change

By Kaia Hubbard Updated on: May 11, 2025 / 1:54 PM EDT / CBS News To watch video report, Click Here. Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, said Sunday that he expects Pope Leo XIV “feels an obligation,” to speak to the issues of the day amid “real challenges globally” — from immigration to climate change. “I…

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Protesters block traffic in Chicago’s Loop amid nationwide May Day demonstrations

Large crowds marching down city streets sparked rolling closures around the city’s Loop and Grant Park By Lexi Sutter and Associated Press • Published May 1, 2025 • Updated on May 1, 2025 at 2:54 pm Thousands of protesters took to Chicago streets Thursday as part of nationwide and global “May Day” demonstrations. Large crowds marching down city streets sparked rolling closures around the…

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‘They Still Deserve More’ protesters seek support for caretakers of people with disabilities

Funding increase has broad bipartisan support, but budget bandwidth remains uncertain by Maggie Dougherty, Tom O’Connor  April 23, 2025 SPRINGFIELD — Protesters flooded the rotunda of the Illinois Statehouse earlier this month, urging legislators to increase wages for caregivers of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The ‘They Deserve More’ coalition — representing advocacy organizations,…

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Chicago City Council Blocks Jan. 6 Rioters From City Jobs After Trump Pardons

Heather Cherone | April 16, 2025, 5:58 pm The Chicago City Council voted 44-3 Wednesday to ban those who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in city jobs after most were pardoned by President Donald Trump. “Traitors to this country should not be allowed to work for the…

Local Organizations

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Rainbow PUSH Coalition - We protect, defend, and gain civil rights by leveling the economic and educational playing fields, and to promote peace and justice around the world.

Chicago Urban League - Since 1916, the Chicago Urban League—through collaborative community, corporate and civic relationships—has helped people find jobs, secure affordable housing, enhance their educational experiences, and grow their businesses. One of the oldest and largest affiliates of the National Urban League, we promote strong, sustainable communities through advocacy, innovation, and collaborative community, corporate and civic relationships.

Grassroots Collaborative - Grassroots Collaborative builds power with working families through strategic community-labor organizing, grassroots leadership development, civic engagement, and training. We started in Chicago and our 9 member organizations and their 125,000 members, along with an effective and diverse set of ally organizations across movements create transformative change to win fully funded resources for our public schools, social services, and affordable housing that working families depend on.

First Defense Legal Aid - First Defense Legal Aid provides free, 24-hour legal representation to people in Chicago Police custody and educates Chicagoans about how to protect their constitutional rights. We undertake these activities to promote fairness and accountability in the justice system.

Inner-City Muslim Action Network - The Inner-City Muslim Action Network is a community organization that fosters health, wellness and healing in the inner-city by organizing for social change, cultivating the arts, and operating a holistic health center. IMAN incorporated as a nonprofit in 1997 through the drive of people directly affected by and deeply invested in social issues affecting communities of color living on Chicago’s South Side.

One Northside - Organizing Neighborhoods for Equality: Northside is a mixed-income, multi-ethnic, intergenerational organization that unites our diverse communities. We build collective power to eliminate injustice through bold and innovative community organizing. We accomplish this through developing grassroots leaders and acting together to effect change.

Polished Pebbles - The mission of the Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program is to provide girls (7-17 years old) with the opportunity of learning the vital life skill of effective communication. Our Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring program instills confidence in girls to face the challenges of daily life by substituting aggressive forms of communicating and problem solving with new strategies that allow them to gain a solid reputation and respect without retaliating.

Restore Justice Illinois - Restore Justice Illinois believes in the possibility of rehabilitation, redemption, and reunification with the community for all incarcerated people, even those who have committed the most serious crimes.

Safer Foundation - Safer Foundation is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit providers of services designed exclusively for people with criminal records. We focus on helping our clients secure and maintain jobs because we understand that employment offers the best chance at successful re-entry.

Dovetail Project - We give young African American fathers – ages 17-24 – the skills and support they need to be better fathers for their children and better men in their communities.

Black Youth Project 100 - BYP100 is National, member-based organization of Black 18-35 year old activists and organizers, dedicated to creating justice and freedom for all Black people. We do this through building a network focused on transformative leadership development, direct action organizing, advocacy, and political education using a Black queer feminist lens. BYP100 envisions a world where all Black people have economic, social, political, and educational freedom.

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Women’s Empowerment Camp 2024

Modesto Junior College and the Modesto Fire department are partnering to provide a one day specialized camp. The program is designed to inspire and educate young women about careers in firefighting and emergency services. The Camp will allow the campers to learn from professional women firefighters from fire departments throughout the state of California. This…

Navigating Our Present: I/DD Advocacy Challenges and Experiences

Join the NC Advocacy Leaders Network for an exploratory and discovery session to assess the current state of advocacy in North Carolina. Reunite with fellow leadership program alumni and help shape the future of advocacy in the state. The NC Advocacy Leaders Network aims to unite, empower, and elevate the voices of advocacy leaders within…

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A Two-Way Mirror: Double Consciousness in Contemporary Glass by Black Artists

A Two-Way Mirror is an exhibition of contemporary Black artists who have used glass to create work that deconstructs social, cultural, gender, and racial identity concerns. The artists range in background from African American, to British, to Puerto Rican. Each artist uses glass to reflect thoughts and bodies that have historically been fraught with exploitation.…

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SEEKING VOLUNTEERS: The Miracle League of the Triangle

In 2004, after watching a television program about the national Miracle League, local businessmen Robin Rose and Tony Withers were inspired to establish the Miracle League of the Triangle. The goal was simple–provide children with special needs the opportunity to play America’s favorite pastime. Their hope was to have 40 children and at least 100…

Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest

Seattle Center Festál presents Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest in partnership with Sundiata African American Cultural Association (SAACA). The festival focuses on intergenerational activities and promotion of traditional and contemporary African American heritage, showcasing local entertainment, photography, food merchants, historical exhibits, and more!

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Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Center Phoenix

Teens can get free music, art classes at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers in Phoenix, Mesa.

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Wynnewood-Mobile Food Distribution with The Buckner Center

Hosted by The Buckner Center, join fellow volunteers to help set up mobile food distribution for our South Dallas community. Each experience is critical in helping get healthy meals to families facing hunger. By volunteering through Buckner International, your unique skills and abilities can meet the needs of the vulnerable children, fragile families and single…

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West Dallas FHC: Back Pack Distribution with The Buckner Center

Volunteers will be setting up, passing out back packs to local families, and cleaning up. This helps ensure the children have all they need to succeed in the upcoming school year! Please join us in this opportunity -open spaces are limited. With questions, please contact Ashley Plagens, the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator, at [email protected] or 972-725-4243.…

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Thursday Streets Time with The Human Impact

Held every Thursday until July 25, join The Human Impact team as they walk the streets to spend time with friends experiencing homelessness. Go out with nothing but yourselves, focusing on creating friendships and building trust. At The Human Impact, enter into relationship with those experiencing long-term homelessness because friendship heals. When volunteers love others…

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Thursday Streets Time with The Human Impact

Held every Thursday until July 25, join The Human Impact team as they walk the streets to spend time with friends experiencing homelessness. Go out with nothing but yourselves, focusing on creating friendships and building trust. At The Human Impact, enter into relationship with those experiencing long-term homelessness because friendship heals. When volunteers love others…

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