By Red Line Project Staff
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UIC digital reporting students covered stories throughout Chicago last week using only their mobile phones. Here’s what they discovered …
Increased ICE activity in the southside of Chicago has caused community members to take caution. This has also led to a higher police presence.
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#uicdigital— veronica garza (@veronicagarza.bsky.social) September 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The weekend before Mexican Independence Day brought in heavy police presence in the southside of Chicago. What was once a celebration now draws police focus.
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#uicdigital— veronica garza (@veronicagarza.bsky.social) September 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Small but Mighty Turnout at Chicago’s Citizen-Led Mexican Independence Celebration.
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#uicdigital #LatinoVoices 🇲🇽— Siomara Ingrid Mojica (@smojica28.bsky.social) September 22, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Students protest downtown Chicago, Sept 16, Standing up for the Latino community. ✊ #Latinovoices
#uicdigital— Leslie Rodriguez (@lrm134.bsky.social) September 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Elison, the leader of “5 Laps for Justice.” Organized a protest in the area to give the local people a chance to participate. “Especially now because community is what we need.” #uicdigital
@mikereilley.bsky.social (updated)— Alejandra (@ajime30.bsky.social) September 23, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Community Altar for Silverio Villegas-Gonzelez at the Latino Cultural Center in UIC, created by MESAA, a UIC organization.
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— Vanessa Medina-Araiza (@vmedi7.bsky.social) September 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Can you spot the difference? Chicago has added almost 50 new speed cameras in the Chicago area since April 2025 with an intent to add more! #chicago #drivers #road #southside
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#uicdigital— Eddie Valenzuela (@evale7.bsky.social) September 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The National Museum of Mexican Art welcomes its Día de Muertos Exhibition. Opening day September 19,2025
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#uicdigital— Ayana Hyland (@ayanahyland.bsky.social) September 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This years #SouthLoopFarmersMarket is coming to a close. Visit the last Thursday market on 9/25 for some good eats and cool pieces!
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— Raheeq (@yraheeq.bsky.social) September 22, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Charlie Kirk, co-founder of TPUSA, who was assassinated on September 10, 2025, was honored at the North School Park memorial in Arlington Heights.
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— Arturo Gutierrez (@arturogutierrez1.bsky.social) September 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM