Snapshot of the state of immigrant women in Illinois and their role in the integration of their families into American society Read more…

Making our community count! Our census fellows have been hard at work knocking on doors and informing people about the importance of filling out the census form. Read more…

Census fellows held a meeting to look back at their first week as fellows and share great stories about their communities. Read more…

New Americans Initiative held a two day training that focused on the importance of the 2010 Census. Read more…

What gift is more valuable than US Citizenship? On Saturday, December 5, the New Americans Initiative hosted at least 5 workshops across Illinois, during which 75 legal permanent residents came to apply for US Citizenship. Read more…

As Citizenship Applications fall, USCIS proposes increasing fees again! All Residents eligible for Citizenship are urged to apply at upcoming Citizenship workshops. Read more…

On Thursday, October 8, 2009, Illinois State Representative Harry Osterman honored 125 New US Citizens in Chicago’s far North Side. Read more…

Record number of legal permanent residents eager to apply for US Citizenship Read more…

Organizers for an upcoming Citizenship workshop, along with community leaders and Citizenship applicants gathered today to address a major barrier to those ready to apply for Citizenship: the high application fees. Read more…