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Latinos play an essential role in shaping the U.S. economy. As one of the fastest-growing demographic groups in the country, Latinos have very high...
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Community
Little Village, Humboldt Park, and Pilsen are just some neighborhoods that exemplify communities known for high-volume of Latinos. When asked to point to where...
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The South Side of Chicago in particular, saw an outburst of steel production during World War II that at one point, accounted for 20...
Opinion
With plans to soon retire from her historic post as the first female Latina State Superintendent of Education, the Forum extends deep gratitude to...
Democracy
Early Voting in all 50 Wards opened Monday and the Chicago mayoral election is now less than two weeks away. A new poll released...
Community
Earlier this month, the Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA) convened its first meeting of the “Welcome to Illinois” coalition. The purpose of this new coalition is to provide...
Opinion
September began with the yearly recognition of workers on Labor Day, a celebration of those whose labor keeps our economy moving. And now, during National...
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With over 12 percent of the students enrolled in Illinois public schools during the 2020-2021 school year considered English Language Learners, Illinois has the...
Education
In the midst of a nationwide teacher shortage plaguing the country, studies show that the need for educators in Illinois is worse than ever....
Community
Outside a Chicago police station in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood on the City’s west side, 43-year-old Colombian migrant Kanes Barros stood in 33-degree weather, listening...
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According to recent reports, the Latino economy is valued at 3.2 trillion dollars, up from $2.8 trillion in 2020. If Latinos were an independent...