During a Friday news conference at City Hall, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said federal immigration agents have "blatantly violated the rights of Chicagoans since they arrived in our city."| Block Club Chicago
The $1.5 billion funding package also creates a new regional governing body for the system: the Northern Illinois Transit Authority.| Block Club Chicago
The federal lawsuit says detained people are being denied water, food, medical care and hygiene: "They treated us like animals, or worse than animals, because no one treats their pets like that."| Block Club Chicago
Federal agents have frequently detained people around Home Depot stores in the Chicago area. Organizers and neighbors are calling on the company to "keep ICE out" with planned vigils and calls for a boycott.| Block Club Chicago
Take advantage of the changing seasons with a nature walk with your four-legged friend, a birdwatching excursion, a Hot Chocolate run or a community bonfire.| Block Club Chicago
Chicago residents can access free flu and COVID-19 shots at the city's four walk-in immunization clinics.| Block Club Chicago
Grassroots organizing in Bayview has been a rudderless ship. The Bayview Hunters Point Coordinating Council is taking its place at the helm.| San Francisco Bay View
PHOTOS: Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff.| Block Club Chicago
At least eight people were killed and 50 wounded over the long weekend as officials attempt to stop President Donald Trump from sending federal agents and troops to Chicago as part of a "crime crackdown."| Block Club Chicago
"The city of Chicago will do everything in our power to defend our democracy and protect our communities,” Johnson said.| Block Club Chicago
Government officials told reporters Thursday that a large-scale immigration crackdown is being planned for after Labor Day. City officials and immigrant rights advocates say they are preparing for the deployment.| Block Club Chicago
Chicago leaders said they will not help federal troops with immigration enforcement or tent city sweeps, but they could not say how police would interact with National Guard units if they are deployed.| Block Club Chicago