Nick Fuentes Out of Berwyn!

Maywood Courthouse, 1500 Maybrook Drive, Maywood, IL (walkable from the Blue Line "Forest Park" stop)

Jan. 23, 2026, 8:15 a.m.

EDITOR'S NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AGAIN DUE TO THE MAYWOOD COURTHOUSE BEING CLOSED BECAUSE OF TODAY'S EXTREME WEATHER. PLEASE WATCH FOR UPDATES OF A NEW DATE. By court order, Nazi propagandist Nick Fuentes must apologize to a neighbor, Marla, whom he pepper sprayed. Come support M... More

Day of Truth and Freedom in Solidarity With Mnpls

In your community

Jan. 23, 2026, 8 a.m. - Jan. 23, 2026, 6 p.m.

No work, No school, and No shopping in solidarity with Minneapolis vs. ICE and Border Patrol. Twin Cities activists realize that not everyone can take off work, not everyone can stay home from school, but EVERYONE CAN NOT SHOP on Friday January 23rd. You can stand in solidarity with MN, no mat... More

British Mandate of Palestine: Dismissing the Native Population

Via zoom

Jan. 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Part 2 of a five-part weekly series, "Contextualizing the Palestinian Relationship With Zionism," led by AMP Education Chair, Tarek Khalil. Register at this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4eIlE8-nTq2CzT0tWFR4Jg#/registration... More

State of the Free Press 2026

The Book Cellar - 4736 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us in-store to discuss Shealeigh Voitl's new book, State of the Free Press 2026, with Steve Macek leading the conversation. About the Book: This year’s book reveals the 12 most important but under-reported stories of the past year, and shares critical analysis of major media events. State o... More

Chicago Day of Horror and Hope

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Jan. 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7 p.m.

Rehumanize Chicago is proud to be a part of the 2026 Day of Horror and Hope national day of action. We will be nonviolently marching for the protection and dignity of all people from fertilization until death by natural causes, marking the joint anniversaries of both the devastating Roe vs. Wade ... More

Engineered Conflict - Structural Violence & the Future of Black Life in Chicago

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 6 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Join David Omotoso Stovall and Tara Betts as they discuss Stovall's latest book Engineered Conflict: Structural Violence and the Future of Black Life in Chicago. Register here: https://events.haymarketbooks.org/events/haymarketbooks/2013738 Marginalized communities often become understandably... More

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Jan. 22, 2026, 5 p.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Abby Martin ( @fababs ) of @empirefiles will join us in Chicago for Q&A following the Chicago Premiere of her film, "Earth’s Greatest Enemy." 🌎 Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a challenging and necessary exposé of the US Military’s brutal destruction of the planet. Doors open at 5:00PM 📍@depaulu 🎟... More

Braiding Criminal Legal Reform & Education for Sustainable Change

Virtual

Jan. 22, 2026, noon

Illinois Prison Project's virtual Lunch & Learn will explore why criminal legal reform and education must function as a single, braided strategy rather than siloed efforts. IPP's Education Director Renaldo Hudson will moderate a conversation that brings together legal advocacy, academic partnership,... More

Celebrating the 2025 Next System Teach-Ins

Online

Jan. 22, 2026, 11 a.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, noon

We’re celebrating the 2025 Next System Teach-Ins this January 22nd. Hear the stories of system-change leaders across the Western Hemisphere who creatively gathered their campuses and communities this November to take responsibility for studying and building a just, democratic and sustainable next sy... More

Hands Off Social Security

Social Security Administration office, 2127 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 10 a.m. - Jan. 22, 2026, 11 a.m.

igil outside of the Social Security Administration building to support SSA employees and to demand HANDS OFF Social Security. Meets the 4th Thursday of the month, 10:00 - 11:00. Accessibility This event meets ADA standards Mainly flat ground This is on the sidewalk outside the SSA building. ... More

Emergency Press Conference for IL Divestment from Israel

IL State Treasurer’s Office, 555 W. Monroe St, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 10 a.m.

🇵🇸 Join @73forpalestine @uspcn @bdschicago and @antiwarchicago for an emergency press conference! 📍555 W Monroe St | IL State Treasurer’s Office 📅 Thursday, January 22 ⏰ 10 AM TAKE ACTION BEFORE FEBRUARY 1: Sign the petition 📝 bit.ly/divestil Join the network 🤝🏽 bit.ly/divestil4pal Endo... More

Court Support

400 W. Superior St, Courtroom 101, Chicago

Jan. 22, 2026, 9 a.m.

Come through to support the second protester arrested in Chicago on O22, the National Day of Protest Against Police Brutality! As protesters stood beside impacted families and victims of police brutality, CPD camped on the crowd after a Blue Lives Matter flag was burned. Two people were arrested ... More

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St, Chicago

Jan. 21, 2026, 6 p.m. - Jan. 21, 2026, 10 p.m.

On Jan. 21st, Abby Martin ( @fababs ) of @empirefiles will join us in Chicago for Q&A following the Chicago Premiere of her film, "Earth’s Greatest Enemy." 🌎 Earth’s Greatest Enemy is a challenging and necessary exposé of the US Military’s brutal destruction of the planet. ⏰ Doors open at 6:00... More

War in the Caribbean

Online

Jan. 21, 2026, 6 p.m. - Jan. 21, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

US Imperialism and the New Monroe Doctrine Join for an important conversation on the new “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine and how US imperialism threatens to bring war and economic instability across the region. Register here to get a link to this online event: https://events.haymarket... More

What We Saw in Chicago - Lessons from the CBP Surge

Haymarket House, 800 W. Buena Ave, Chicago

Jan. 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a conversation with local organizers about how our community pushed back against attacks on our neighbors from federal border patrol agents last fall🚨 Although this particular surge force has since left Illinois, federal officials have made it clear that similar operations are likely ... More

ICE Watch Veterans Training

Online

Jan. 20, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - Jan. 20, 2026, 8:15 p.m.

When ICE or Border Patrol act in our communities, rapid, organized, and knowledgeable response can be the difference between family separation and family preservation. This virtual training will prepare you to safely and effectively monitor enforcement activities, document rights violations, provide... More

The Impact of Immigration: A Night of Storytelling in Little Village

Apollo's 2000 Theater, 2875 W Cermak Rd, Chicago

Jan. 20, 2026, 6 p.m.

Free and open to the public (with registration). Food provided. Our neighborhood and investigative reporters have worked tirelessly to provide comprehensive breaking news and enterprise immigration coverage. We warmly invite you to The Impact of Immigration: A Night of Storytelling in Little Vill... More

Rally for Democracy!

Federal Plaza, corner of Dearborn & Adams Streets, Chicago

Jan. 20, 2026, noon - Jan. 20, 2026, 1 p.m.

Join us for a family-friendly Rally for Democracy at Federal Plaza. Indivisible Chicago and Moms for Democracy are rising up together to defend our rights, freedoms and democracy! ❄️ We won’t let winter weather stop us from coming together and speaking out against authoritarianism on the one year... More

Emotional Health & the Family

Centro Romero, 6216 N. Clark St, Chicago

Jan. 20, 2026, noon

- En Espanol abajo - Centro Romero invites you to our next Bienestar Estar Bien workshop, focusing on Emotional Health and Family. Thanks to our partnership with @alianza_americas, we're bringing you vital mental health resources and education. This is a space to learn, connect, and support each... More

Show Up Chicago: A Community Gathering & Political Panel Show

The Hideout, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave, Chicago

Jan. 19, 2026, 7 p.m.

The Budget Brouhaha: What Just Happened? With Alderman Matt Martin and BGA policy analyst Geoffrey Cubbage.... More