IL: Immigration
U.S. politics affect school choices of some international students
As people head back to college soon, professors may notice an increase in the number of international students. A new report found enrollment numbers …
New IL laws usher in policy changes in health care, employment, policing
At the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, Illinoisans will see more than 300 new laws take effect - with changes that impact the state's …
"Health Care is a Human Right"
The Biden administration is expanding access to health coverage under the Affordable Care Act to include young people in the Deferred Action for Child…
IL Legislation Would Help People Avoid Medical Debt
A new report finds thousands of low-income or uninsured people in Illinois face medical debt that is depleting their savings and, in some cases…
IL Immigrant Allies Urge Congress to Pass Pathway to Citizenship
CHICAGO -- Advocates for immigrants and refugees in Illinois traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to push for a pathway to citizenship for up to …
Chicago Prepares to Welcome Hundreds of Afghan Refugees
CHICAGO -- In the coming weeks and months, more than 500 Afghans are expected to make their homes in Chicago, following the U.S. withdrawal from and …
Bill Would Add Asian American History to IL School Code
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Racial-justice advocates are urging the state Senate to pass a bill called the TEAACH Act, making Illinois the first state to …
Chicago Ordinance Would Bring Laid-Off Workers Back When Hotels Reopen
CHICAGO - Legislation pending before the Chicago City Council would require hotels to reinstate workers who were laid off because of the pandemic to t…
Proposed Chicago ICE 'Citizens Academy' Poses Threat to Residents, Critics Say
CHICAGO -- Starting in mid-September, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will open its first Citizens Academy, a six-week program …
DACA Decision at Supreme Court Expected Soon
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A decision on the fate of 700,000 so-called Dreamers could come down as soon as Thursday from the U.S. Supreme Court. The case …
It's Census Day: Are You Counting Your Kids?
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Today is Census Day and the coronavirus crisis isn't stopping the once-a-decade count of Americans. Millions of federal dollars …
Trump Order: Communities Must Opt In to Refugee Resettlement
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Now that President Donald Trump's executive order changing the refugee resettlement process has gone into effect, critics say …