Victor migrated from Venezuela. He’s grown to love Chicago.
Victor, a father of two, shares about his journey. He first moved his family to Colombia, and hopes to reunite with them in Chicago.
Max Lubbers
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Kelvis migrated from Caracas to Chicago. He wants to attend college in the U.S.
Kelvis used to be a police officer in Venezuela. Now he’s studying math and English so he can pursue a new career in the United States.
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Can the right cheat sheet of questions lead to love?
There’s no perfect formula to love, but a revealing set of questions can get you far.
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FAFSA delays financial aid, frustrating students
Students are still waiting for financial aid offers after technical difficulties slowed the rollout of a simplified version of the FAFSA.
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How I-90 came to be — and who it displaced
More than half of the people displaced by construction of the Dan Ryan were Black despite being only 23% of the city’s total population.
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How to run for the Local School Councils in Chicago
The deadline to run for a Local School Council seat has been extended until Feb. 14.
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With Cinema Chatham shut down, only two movie theaters remain on the South Side
Even before Cinema Chatham unexpectedly closed last week, it was hard to find a movie theater on the South Side.
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A Bronzeville building is the birthplace of Black History Month
The start of Black History Month can be traced back to a YMCA in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.
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City Council passes resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza
Chicago is now the largest city in the nation to pass a resolution supporting a cease-fire in Gaza.
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What’s the best way to count Chicago’s homeless population?
Point-in-time counts tally how many people are in shelters and on the streets on a single night. It’s only one way to quantify the unhoused.
