ILS Blog
Stand up for Science National Day of Action set for March 7
Science is for everyone — and benefits everyone! Chicago will join the Stand up for Science National Day of Action with a downtown rally on March 7.
Time: Saturday, March 7, 1-2:30 CST
Location: Federal Plaza, 230 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60604
Sign up here
Housing affordability virtual panel set for March 4
Worried about housing affordability in Chicago? This issue is gaining prominence for good reason: nearly half of Chicago renters spend too much on rent and utilities. Indivisible Chicago-South Side is set to host a virtual panel discussion with Abundant Housing Illinois about causes and solutions.
Time: Wednesday, March 4, 7-8 pm CST
Location: Virtual. Join from anywhere
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Indivisible Lincoln Square needs you! Volunteer now
Volunteer to protect our democracy!
ILS is looking for new volunteers!
If you’ve ever wanted to get involved with ILS, the time is now. We need help with committees, events and spreading the word about the good work we do to push back against ICE and the authoritarian Trump regime.
Email us: at indivisible.lincoln.square@gmail.com
“Melt the ICE!” by joining the knitted red hat resistance
Here’s hoping the opposition will be seeing red at anti-authoritarian protests around the country. Knitters throughout the U.S. and beyond have hopped on the bandwagon to create red “Melt the Ice” hats in a sign of protest against ICE immigration raids. Proceeds are directed toward aiding immigrants.
How to help
Knitters can buy the pattern on the Ravelry knitting community site.
Local knit shop Knit 1, 3856 N. Lincoln, is collecting red hats for distribution through the end of February.
Indivisible Lincoln Square joins group urging Pritzker to opt out of Trump’s school voucher plan
Indivisible Lincoln Square on Jan. 27 joined a statewide coalition of organizations urging Gov. JB Pritzker to oppose the Trump Administration’s plan for a new federal school voucher program.
The coalition of 46 community, civil rights, good government, labor and faith-based organizations opposes the new federal legislation on the grounds that it diverts private dollars to public schools.
The federal voucher program, part of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” “will do grave harm to the public good, in particular Illinois’ public schools, which serve nine out of ten of the children in our state,” attests the group, in its public letter to the governor.
State launches portal to report ‘Midway Blitz’ ICE abuses
The Illinois Accountability Commission has launched a new submission portal for individuals who witnessed misconduct by federal agents during the federal government’s “Operation Midway Blitz” from September 2025 through year end.
The IAC is an independent body established by the state to review federal law enforcement operations in Illinois. It will conduct public hearings and issue an interim report on its findings by Jan. 31, 2026.
Click here to submit information on ICE abuses to the commission.
Join Indivisible Chicago for a resistance sing-along
Feel like raising your voice?
Join Indivisible Chicago for an evening of socializing and resistance singing!
WHEN: Monday, Jan. 26, 6 - 9pm CST
WHERE: Atlantic Bar+Grill, 5062 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 60625
Civic engagement film “Join or Die” to screen at Sultzer
The words “join or die” were made famous by a Colonial-era political cartoon calling for the American colonies to coalesce in the face of oppression. Fittingly, they are also the title of a 2023 documentary about the importance of community connections based on the work of political scientist Robert Putnam.
WHERE: Sulzer Regional Library, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue Chicago, IL 60625
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 31, 1 pm to 3 pm CST
ILS Connection Circles
Do you have a great idea for how to help our community but need a buddy to partner with? Are you eager to help but unsure how or where? Do you just need more time with like-minded people who can help you find a way to channel your nervous energy (aka rage)?
Join us as we launch Connection Circles - small group meetings where we’ll get to know each other, talk about a topic of interest and identify ways we can build stronger communities through political action.
Multiple dates and times are available. Please sign up for one slot only. Hosts will be in touch before the event to share the exact location and other details.
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Curious about canvassing? We’ve got the answers!
To see the change we want, progressives must take back control of Congress. Congress can and should be fighting back against the authoritarian Trump regime.
Knocking on voters' doors and engaging them in one-on-one conversations is the single most effective way to win their vote.
Whether you've never canvassed or just need to shake off the rust, this live training class is for you. We show you what to expect; lead you through the process step-by-step; share tips accumulated over years of experience; and answer all your questions and concerns.
Go here to sign up.
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