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Chicago moms navigate numerous challenges to balance parenthood with securing stable work and housing for their families. It’s an uphill battle, but through grit — and community — these moms are finding a path forward.
From makeshift studios on the South Side to the bright lights of Downtown runways, young entrepreneurs are redefining fashion as a movement rooted in community, vision, and empowerment.
We chronicled and categorized Chicago alders’ actions and statements regarding protection for immigrant communities and the actions of federal agents in the city.
With mental health at the forefront, young people are finding new ways to gather and find community, with or without help from older adults.
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.
