Borderless Magazine

10/01/2026

Founded by Albany Park artist Daniel Ponce, City Script is giving Chicagoans a chance to create murals alongside local artists.

This Street Art Project is Making Art More Accessible For Chicagoans – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

09/23/2026

Borderless sat down with the head of Chicago’s Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement program to explain the non-police service.

More Chicagoans are Getting Mental Health Help Through 911 – Environment and Health – Borderless Magazine NFP

09/15/2026

Inspired by her mother’s involvement in her education in Mexico, Maria Leticia Toribio is advocating for the safety and support of immigrant families in Chicago Public Schools.

As Chicago Elects Its School Board, This Parent is Advocating for Safer Schools – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

09/15/2026

Residents say this vigil has become a space for grief, remembrance and resistance against ICE enforcement.

A Year of Flowers, Candles and Memories: The Vigil of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez – Enforcement and Courts – Borderless Magazine NFP

09/08/2026

Christine Dussault witnessed CPS students and parents navigate challenges like COVID-19, immigration raids, language barriers and budget cuts throughout her career. Now, she’s using that experience to push for change.

One Former CPS Teacher’s Mission to Support Bilingual Families – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

09/02/2026

More than 157,000 eligible Illinois residents who lost SNAP benefits may qualify for a one-time $400 payment for food. Here’s what you need to know.

What is Illinois’ FRESH Program? – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

08/28/2026

Illinois officials are demanding an end to “mega master” hearings in Chicago’s immigration court, where hundreds of people are being scheduled for hearings at the same time — often without lawyers. Here’s what immigrants should know.

What is a ‘Mega Master’ Hearing? – Featured – Borderless Magazine NFP

08/25/2026

BorderlessLive! is an evening designed for people who are curious about Chicago, passionate about storytelling and eager to engage in meaningful conversation.

Whether you're a longtime Borderless reader or discovering us for the first time, you'll leave with fresh ideas, new connections and a deeper understanding of the stories shaping our city.

📍 Chicago History Museum
📅 October 8, 6:30 PM
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Thank you to our sponsors at the MacArthur Foundation, The Chicago History Museum, Field Foundation, The Hill Group, The Joyce Foundation, Press Forward Chicago, and Wintrust Bank Chicago.

08/20/2026

President Donald Trump’s administration is using a little-known legal motion to remove asylum-seekers without a hearing to unfamiliar, third countries like Ecuador and Uganda.

‘Seems Like a Betrayal’: They Fled Violence, Followed U.S. Asylum Rules — and Still Faced Deportation – Immigration Policy – Borderless Magazine NFP

08/19/2026

This summer, Chicago-based legal representatives for unaccompanied minors confront slashed budgets after the federal government let a contract lapse — a move that comes after months of fast-tracked immigration hearings.

Chicago Nonprofits Serving Unaccompanied Minors Face Federal Funding Cuts After Months of Accelerated Court Hearings – Immigration Policy – Borderless Magazine NFP