Francia Garcia Hernandez

Ricardo Hernández-Navarrete, a Mather High School student and soccer player, was released from immigration custody Tuesday. His mother, Liliana Navarrete, was released last week.

Horacio Arroyo, 22, suffered major trauma to the left side of his body and remains hospitalized. His family started a GoFundMe to support his care and recovery.

Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete accepted his high school diploma Thursday. The 18-year-old CPS soccer player had been held in various immigration detention facilities since March after being detained by ICE.

Violence intervention groups are doing more outreach as shootings in the Southwest Side neighborhood have nearly doubled in the past two months compared to the same period last year.

The second edition of Ponte Tus Monos will raise funds for organizations supporting LGBTQ+ immigrants by making braids, or trenzas, a symbol of cultural pride.

Local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet an intense demand for soccer with watch parties and other events.

Dozens of fans braved the rain to shop for jerseys and watch the FIFA 2026 World Cup opening match, featuring Mexico against South Africa.

Daymelis Martinez launched a GoFundMe to raise money for rent after her husband, Dario Quevedo Marquez, was deported to Venezuela. She has three young children.

Chicago police ticketed an immigrant street vendor — and ICE agents then swooped in to arrest her and her nephew when she had to make a court appearance.

Local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet an intense demand for soccer with watch parties and other events.