All articles tagged Deportation

The town of Quincy, Illinois is enjoying the spotlight after being featured in the popular Netflix makeover show Queer Eye. We talk to the band teacher who brought the Fab Five to Illinois. Also, it’s finally beach season. Even though we don’t live by the ocean, Lake Michigan is always a drive away. But it turns out the water is sometimes too dirty for swimmers. Plus, Chicago officials made it clear they won’t cooperate with the Trump administration’s current immigration deportation policy. That resistance harkens back to another era more than a century ago. And, we hear tips for making classic Chicago deep dish pizza at home.

Last week, President Trump announced deportation raids across the country. But then he said he’d wait for two weeks. We check in with immigrant rights groups here in Illinois about how they’ve been handling all of this news. Plus, last year riders took nearly 40 million trips on electric scooters. Now Chicago has launched a pilot program on the city’s west side.

On the 21st: What’s it like to be a Mexican restaurant owner in this political climate? Plus, we learn why college students who have to take out loans can have a harder time graduating, and get the latest in Illinois politics.

On The 21st: We disccussed the role of prayer in response to tragedy. Plus, we heard from a panel of Asian-American fathers about their experiences, and learned about how immigration backlogs are keeping asylum seekers in limbo for years.