Indeed, we are the world. Still skeptical? Take a stroll through neighborhoods where the languages, aromas, and traditions of distant lands come alive right here in Chicago...

Your address often serves as a marker of identity. Yet in Chicago, this marker carries profound implications, as explored in this detailed examination from the Atlantic. An identity many don't choose. Before diving into the article with its compelling data visualizations and maps, consider the historical patterns that shaped our city...

Behind every clean home stands someone with their own story, dreams, and challenges. This photo essay reveals the lives of those who maintain our living spaces...

Guest post by Jennifer Tranmer. Beginning anew in an unfamiliar country introduces countless transformations. Among them: mastering the skill of driving. It's a continuous learning journey for newcomers. Shabbir un Nissa settles into the driver's seat, hands positioned precisely at nine and three as instructed. Najma Haq guides her through each step...

The narrative of poverty as exclusively urban has become outdated. Over the past decade, poverty has surged in Chicago's suburbs, now accounting for at least half of the region's poor population. How did this transformation occur? In 1990, only one-third of the area's economically disadvantaged lived outside city limits...

Guest post by Jennifer Wolan, Community Media Workshop New Media intern. When I mentioned attending a hackathon to my mother, her instant reaction was, "Hackers? Aren't they criminals?" I chuckled at her concern; no, these are ethical hackers working for good. Simply put, MigraHack's hackathon, hosted at Pilsen's Cibola on 1647 S. Blue Island Avenue, brought together...

Originally published on the Nonprofit Communicator Blog. Opinions expressed reflect those of the author. Casablanca pulses with energy. Wave after wave, motorcycles and bicycles weave through traffic, passing our vehicle with serpentine agility...