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Public media is a trusted source of local news, emergency alerts, and educational programming — and it only costs taxpayers about $1.60 per person each year. But now it’s under attack. The White House has proposed eliminating federal funding for public media, issued an Executive Order to block support for PBS and NPR, and is trying to claw back funding that Congress already approved.

Defunding or restricting funds for public media wouldn’t just disrupt these services — it could force stations to shut down entirely, especially in rural and underserved areas, leaving millions of Americans without access to these essential resources.

DICK DURBIN
Chicago: (312) 353-4952
Springfield: (217) 492-4062
DC: (202) 224-2152

TAMMY DUCKWORTH
Chicago: (312) 886-3506
Springfield: (217) 528-6124
DC: (202) 224-2854

We need every Senate Democrat to vote no on a crypto bill that would enable Trump to keep accepting bribes from billionaires, corporations, and foreign governments. We can block S.394 if Democrats unite in opposition, but they’re not there yet, so make sure your senators hear from you ASAP.

Okay, we’re going to talk about cryptocurrency. We promise, we won’t get too in the weeds here—because it’s not the fine details that are important.

It’s that Democrats are currently working with Republicans on a bill called the GENIUS Act that claims to “regulate” a strand of crypto called “stablecoins.” But in reality, it would enable illicit uses of crypto currency, open the door to blatant frauds, and imperil financial stability. Oh, and Trump and his family are currently using their own crypto currency to corruptly funnel money to themselves, and this bill would do nothing to stop that.

The Trump family launched multiple cryptocurrencies that they’re already using to accept bribes. The United Arab Emirates is using one of Trump’s cryptocurrencies for a $2 billion deal—making Trump millions. Trump is using his other cryptocurrency to run a pay-to-play scheme, where the top investors get to attend a fancy gala at the White House and face time with the President.

As Senator Chris Murphy put it, Trump is effectively posting his “Venmo or CashApp online for every corporate interest and foreign government to funnel money directly into his bank account.” And yet, some Democrats want to pass a crypto-friendly bill that does nothing to reign this in, enabling Trump’s crypto corruption.

We can stop them, if we make enough noise. Call your Democratic Senator now and tell them to stop Trump’s crypto corruption and oppose the GENIUS Act.

On Saturday, June 14—Flag Day—Donald Trump wants tanks in the street and a made-for-TV display of dominance for his birthday. A spectacle meant to look like strength. But real power isn’t staged in Washington.

As Trump throws himself a $100-million military parade in Washington, DC., we’re going to be rising up with protests all across the country.

Indivisible Chicago Alliance is the main organizer for Chicago. For updates from Indivisible national, follow NoKings.org.

and many more joined in spirit.

United in fierce opposition to the Trump agenda, over 100 wide-ranging organizations organized or endorsed the event, including citywide Indivisible Chicago and local chapters. Chief organizers were the Consejo de Resistencia en Defensa del Inmigrante and the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda (CATA).

Read more about the rally in the Sun-Times, Block Club Chicago, and WBEZ.

Join Indivisible Lincoln Square as we knock doors as part of the 40th Ward Civics Research Project.

For local Chicago elected officials, the decisive election is the Primary Election, not the General Election. But, Primary Elections often see lower voter participation compared to General Elections. This research project aims to uncover why this happens and how we can mobilize our community members to make their voices count in every election cycle.

The first canvass is Saturday, May 4, 2025 and more cavasses will be scheduled.

Learn more➜

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am – 3;00 pm
Location: Gathering place Union Park, 1501 Randolph ST, Chicago
Register

Indivisible Chicago stands in solidarity with all immigrant communities and in defense of immigration rights.

We are proud to join the Consejo de Resistencia en Defensa del Inmigrante on May Day 2025, International Workers’ Day! We will meet up with the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression and the Coalition Against the Trump Agenda at Union Park to rally and march together in opposition to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Trump Administration’s catastrophic attacks on our nation and the world.

(Gathering location at Union Park TBD and we will update you closer to the date. The plan is to march to Grant Park.)

Noteworthy environmental news from the past week:

• Trumps cuts make it harder to protect public as NIH curtails funding of research on climate change’s health effects.

• EPA speeds up West Lake Landfill cleanup timeline after Zeldin visit.

• Federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration last Tuesday to take “immediate steps” to reinstate already awarded IRA funding.

• Federal judge orders Florida to address pollution, seagrass die-off, that led to nearly 2,000 manatee deaths.

• Hours after District of Columbia court orders release of up to $650 million in frozen grants, appeals court temporarily halts payouts.

You can find useful information on the environment, healthcare, and immigration in the ILS Weekly Update newsletter archived here.

ILS emails the newsletter directly to members’ inboxes every Monday. Join ILS to receive this newsletter.

Yes, Senator Van Hollen was able to meet in person with Mr. Garcia, but the story hasn’t ended yet.

Four US Congressional Representatives are currently (as of April 21) in El Salvador seeking the release of Mr Abrego Garcia and to learn the status others who were sent without due process to the notorious CECOT facility.

Please continue to write/or call your representatives on Mr. Garcia behalf as well as on behalf of hundreds of the other persons illegally renditioned to El Salvador.

Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here

Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here

It’s been a month since Signalgate 1 and Pete Hegseth still has not faced any repercussions for sharing classified information on a commercial text messaging app.

In Signalgate 2, the New York Times reports that he also shared the classified information with a second group of 13 people on the same day that included his wife, two brothers and other members of his personal and professional circles.

Contact your representatives and urge them to keep advocating for Pete Hegseth’s resignation.

Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or email him here

Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or email her here

Contact Mike Quigley at 773-267-5926 or email him here

We are facing a constitutional crisis. On April 10th, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ordered the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Salvadoran man who was in the U.S. legally but was secretly and illegally deported to El Salvador over what officials now admit was an “administrative error.”

Instead of complying with the court’s ruling, the administration has defied it. White House officials are claiming it’s “up to El Salvador” whether he returns—ignoring the Supreme Court’s direct order.

Kilmar is now imprisoned in a notorious Salvadoran prison. The refusal to follow this ruling signals something terrifying: if the federal government can forcibly remove someone from the U.S., even after a Supreme Court ruling, no one is safe. This is about more than one case—it’s about the collapse of due process and constitutional checks on power. If left unchecked, it means the federal government could disappear anyone—citizen or not—without recourse.

We need members of Congress to speak out, loudly and clearly. This is not a partisan issue—it’s a matter of law, human rights, and democracy.

Use this form to email your members of Congress

Follow up with a phone call:

• Find your representative
• Contact Senator Durbin at 312-353-4952 or at other numbers listed here
• Contact Senator Duckworth at 312-886-3506 or at other numbers listed here

Sample Script (always best to use your own words): Hi, my name is [NAME], and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to speak out and demand the Trump administration follow the Supreme Court’s order to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia. No one should be deported without due process—this is a constitutional crisis. This is not a partisan issue—it’s a matter of law, human rights, and democracy. Please act now.