Rising rents pushed these first-time Latino homebuyers to take the plunge
Despite high mortgage rates and a dearth of affordable starter houses, these families saw the upside of making the investment now.
Race, Class & Communities
The Race, Class & Communities Desk seeks to provide enterprise reporting on broad themes and trends related to race and income in the Chicago metropolitan area and to provide beat coverage of topical issues including housing, immigration, work/opportunity and demographics.
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Nicole Lee and Anthony Ciaravino face off in Chicago’s first Asian-majority ward
Chicago Chinatown leaders fought for representation in City Council but two candidates face off in the 11th Ward runoff — one Asian and one white.
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A tale of two cities, told in Chicago’s mayoral election
As Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson barnstorm in churches and parades before the April 4 runoff, policing and public education are front and center. This election also touches on power, identity, and of course, race.
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Why aren’t there any federal Indian reservations in Illinois?
This timeline explains how Native Americans were forced out of Illinois and why — for now — they have no federally recognized land here.
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Unionized concessions workers hold a one-day strike outside the United Center
The union representing 700 concessions workers says Levy Restaurants is not offering sufficient healthcare and pension benefits.
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United Center concessions workers on brink of strike
Workers at concessions stands at United Center have voted to authorize a strike but negotiations haven’t ended.
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Pilsen gallery owner connects migrants with essentials when city falls short
At Vault Gallerie, Delilah Martinez makes room for donations destined for asylum-seekers.
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Study on Arab Americans in Chicago calls on not using ‘white’ as racial category
A new study from UIC documents inequities Arab Americans face in the Chicago area.
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U.S. Housing Secretary Marcia Fudge gives Chicago $60 million to fight homelessness
The city received the largest sum of federal funds toward combating the issue.
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A Woodlawn migrant shelter sparks anger — and reflection — among Black and Latino residents
Woodlawn residents say they’ve been kept in the dark about the shelter by the city, but some see this as an opportunity to come together.
