Chicago Businesses Rally Behind National General Strike for Immigrant Rights
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In response to a nationwide general strike over immigration enforcement, Chicago-area small businesses are closing or donating profits to immigrant-rights nonprofits, with owners citing solidarity and community support; several notable spots—ranging from Merz Apothecary to Lakeview restaurants—are participating by closing Friday or giving proceeds to groups like the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
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