VIDEO: How ISIS is affecting Assyrian Christians in Chicago
By: Marika Bastrmajian On February 24, 2015, militants of the so-called Islamic State raided several villages in the Hassakeh province in Syria, capturing large groups of Christian Assyrians, an ethnic minority indigenous to the region.
VIDEO: How Jesus “Chuy” Garcia used grassroots skills to force a mayoral runoff
By Rachel White On February 24, underdog candidate Jesus “Chuy” Garcia was one of four challengers trying to unseat Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. He didn’t win the election, but he won enough votes to be the challenger in a runoff election. Garcia’s road to the runoff began in Chicago’s Latino community. As a young immigrant, Garcia took a stab […]
