Melissa Sanchez, Author at The Chicago Reporter

Employment and Labor

Cuando les roban el salario, pocos trabajadores de Illinois recuperan sus sueldos

by Melissa Sanchez and Matt Kiefer August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

Los trabajadores que reportan robo de salarios ahora enfrentan periodos de espera más largos, un porcentaje mayor de despidos y más burocracia.

Employment and Labor

Wage theft victims have little chance of recouping pay in Illinois

by Melissa Sanchez and Matt Kiefer August 9, 2017May 22, 2018

Employment and Labor

Chicago needs to better enforce labor ordinances, aldermen and advocates say

by Melissa Sanchez February 23, 2017

Employment and Labor, Government and Politics

Chicago’s lax enforcement of minimum wage hike leaves workers in the lurch

by Melissa Sanchez February 8, 2017August 21, 2017

Race and Culture, TCR Talks

Under Trump, Chicago organizers gear up to build coalitions

by Melissa Sanchez November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

Child and Family

Just 1 percent of Cook County foster children get special advocates

by Melissa Sanchez October 17, 2016October 17, 2016

Federal judge stops immigration authorities from issuing ‘detainers’

by Melissa Sanchez October 3, 2016October 3, 2016

Undocumented students benefit most from free City Colleges program

by Melissa Sanchez September 28, 2016August 16, 2018

Criminal Justice

Racial disparities worsen as juvenile imprisonment declines in Illinois

by Melissa Sanchez September 21, 2016September 21, 2016

Education, Immigration, Multimedia, Video

Financial aid barriers limit college access for undocumented youth

by Melissa Sanchez September 12, 2016September 5, 2017