- ICIRR (for immigration-related arrests and ICE sightings): 855-435-7693
- NLG Hotline (if you are arrested at a protest or for political activity): 872-465-4244
- Cook County Public Defender hotline (if you are arrested in Chicago or any other city or town in Cook County): 844-817-4448
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May Day: What's Next?
Virtual
May 5, 2026, 7 p.m. - May 5, 2026, 8 p.m.
Chicago turned out big on May 1st! ✊🏽But this is just the beginning. TODAY: Learn about the growing May Day Strong network and how you can plug in to the long term organizing we need and be part of what comes next. This moment requires all of us. Tune in to hear from IFT and CTU President, ... More
May Day - What's Next?
2040 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
May 5, 2026, 7 p.m.
Panel discussion at In These Times.... More
I HATE MY JOB Chicago launch with Working Girls Press
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 5, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 5, 2026, 9 p.m.
Working Girls Press is celebrating the launch of our latest book I Hate My Job at Pilsen Community Books in Chicago! We can't wait to celebrate this latest book launch with you all at the amazing Pilsen Community Books. It's completely free to attend, or you can purchase a VIP ticket for some exclus... More
Defending the Student Movement for Palestine
Virtual
May 5, 2026, 5 p.m.
Victories, lessons and visions for a liberated future. JOIN US to learn about how the student movement for Palestine is resisting repression by the Trump administration and complicit universities — and how faculty, staff, and movement lawyers have been joining and defending them. Last year, Pa... More
RX Mobile Pantry
365 Raider Way Bolingbrook, IL
May 5, 2026, 9 a.m. - May 5, 2026, 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday, May 5th located at the Bolingbrook High School from 9:00 - 10:30 AM. The food pantry is located is 365 Raider Way Bolingbrook, IL. No ID is required to attend! We hope to see you there on Tuesday! #Community #FoodPantry DESPENSA DE COMIDA: Martes, 5 de mayo, ubicada en Bolingbrook High S... More
Radical Caregivers Online Discussion for Radical Caregivers
Register for link
May 4, 2026, 8 p.m. - May 4, 2026, 9 p.m.
Register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeToqDs0CxyoXYrN_u4tyVJ3hN6pSNg0WPS8-lw7Ok62XpcHw/viewform Happy #independentbookstoreday to those who celebrate! Please visit Justin at @restoriedbookshop (he has donuts this morning!) and Tim + Jordan at @threeavenuesbookshop and ... More
Before the Flood: A Gaza Family Memoir
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 3, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 7 p.m.
Pilsen Community Books welcomes Palestinian author, Palestine Chronicle editor, Ramzy Baroud to the store on May 3rd. His latest book, "Before the Flood," is a social, political, and historical context of the current Israeli-Palestinian War told through the stories of the author’s family and vill... More
May Day Fest
Paradise Garden, 2214 N. Drake St, Logan Square Neighborhood, Chicago
May 3, 2026, 4 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join GSUS Illinois for May Day Fest, a family-friendly event dedicated to celebrating labor organizing and mutual aid! 💐 Schedule: 4 pm - Event begins. Gazebo Activities: 4:15 pm - Teach-in: Street medic training 5:15 pm - Teach-in (TBD) 6:15 pm - Teach-in (TBD) Garden Activities: 5 pm... More
You're Invited to the Tenant Struggle!
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 3, 2026, 1:30 p.m. - May 3, 2026, 3 p.m.
Join members of Chicago Union of Tenants' West Side Branch for an introduction to tenants' collective fight against crises created by landlords.... More
Engineered Conflict in the Fifth City
First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 6 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 9 p.m.
This conversation brings Meida McNeal’s Fifth City Revisited into dialogue with author David Stovall’s newly released Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago. As the two creators discuss the connections between both works, audience members will bear witness t... More
Working Poets Unite!
Pilsen Community Books, 1531 W. 18th St, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 5 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 6 p.m.
We are united as working writers. We labor at writing, often without pay, and many of us labor at other jobs. This poetry reading focuses on labor and labor organizing—organizing that is inclusive of issues such as race, gender, and national origin in the workplace and larger community—which is nece... More
Celebrate May Day
Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 3 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 9 p.m.
Join Haymarket Books this May Day to help us celebrate 25 years of publishing , and 5 years of programming at Haymarket House! Enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie, delicious food (including vegetarian and vegan options), and refreshments as we celebrate May Day and our vibrant living tradition of r... More
Aid Undocumented Students
Northern Illinois University Concert Hall, 1425 W. Lincoln Hwy. DeKalb, IL
May 2, 2026, 2 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Please come support a great cause! -------- ¡Ven a apoyar una gran causa!... More
May Day Community Picnic
📍Greenbelt Forest Preserve, Shelter D 42.340999, -87.878912
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m.
Join us for a May Day Community Picnic to celebrate International Workers’ Day! We will have food, games, and crafts. Children are welcome! Come and connect with organizations and community members to eat and celebrate our power as workers. Shelter D is located west of Green Bay Road off of 10th ... More
The Sanctuary Circle
The First Church of the Brethren, 425 S. Central Park Blvd, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.
Step into the First Church Sanctuary for The Sanctuary Circle, a free community wellness experience rooted in AfroDiasporic healing traditions. This special gathering will feature a restorative soundbath meditation led by Mecca Elevated, weaving breath, sound, and reflection into a shared space for ... More
Southside Talent Show
SZNL Chicago, 2015 S. Racine Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m.
Join AFSC Chi Peace & Southside Together for an art-filled afternoon to see how creative, talented, and powerful young people are in the Chi 🎨🎶💪🏾 Enjoy free food, games, art, and performances while learning about how to support our people & our planet! Calling all the artists, creatives, and peo... More
Rooted in Birth
2134 W. 18th Street, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 1 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join us for a whole-person childbirth education and labor preparation workshop, rooted in midwifery-led care. Birth is both a physiological and deeply human experience. Preparation isn't about controlling every outcome; it's about learning the process and trusting how to move through it. Our R... More
Neighboring is a Verb
Chute Middle School, 1400 Oakton St, Evanston, IL
May 2, 2026, 12:30 p.m. - May 2, 2026, 3 p.m.
Neighbors bring you soup when your mom is sick. Neighbors share laughter in the backyard. Neighbors shovel your walkway. And when oppressive policies and practices grow more and more violent, neighbors show up. While Midway Blitz is over federal agents continue to be active, as we saw locally tod... More
Native American Mother's Day Art & Gift Market
3401 W. Ainslie St, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 11 a.m. - May 2, 2026, 4 p.m.
Join us for the Native American Mother’s Day Art & Gift Market featuring incredible handmade art, unique gifts, and live dance exhibitions! ⏰ 11AM–4PM (Live dance at 1PM & 3PM) Support Native artists, find meaningful gifts, and experience vibrant traditions all in one place. Bring your family ... More
World Fair Trade Day Festival
Chicago Fair Trade Museum, 4704 N. Broadway Ave, Chicago
May 2, 2026, 11 a.m.
On Saturday, May 2, Chicago Fair Trade is throwing the biggest World Fair Trade Day Festival in the country – and you’re invited to taste, learn, and celebrate what people centered supply chains look like in real life! Best of all: anyone who donates $20 is entered to win a brand-new, organic, fa... More