During the Age of Mass Migration, over forty percent of immigrants were women, yet most research focuses on men. Using linked 1900 and 1910 Census records, I show that economic assimilation patterns ...

Women employed by the city of Elgin say it’s a much harder place for female employees to work than their male counterparts believe and people of color say they feel they must assimilate to keep their ...

As part of Xpress‘ annual Women in Business issue, we reached out to elected officials and municipal leaders seeking their stories about influential role models, lived experiences and obstacles ...