Chicago’s first environmental justice ordinance, created to curb pollution in Black and brown neighborhoods, has stalled in City Council as activists and alderpeople clash over its future.
For Dr. Alvaro Encinas, medicine is about empowering patients to heal themselves, whether in Illinois’ Latino communities or on medical missions in Bolivia.
Inspired by flan, guava, marzipan and gansito, Berwyn baker Stephanie Charo turned her dream into SC’s Cake Studio after losing her job and starting from zero.
Baltzar Enríquez was born in Michoacán, Mexico, and moved to Chicago at the age of three. Little Village, often called
At Exodo Hospitality’s Chicago restaurants, familiar dishes are reimagined to tell a broader story about Latino culture and community.
Latino communities in Chicago are adjusting public celebrations and cultural traditions amid growing concerns over immigration enforcement.
With hand-drawn illustrations and parallel Spanish translation, “Fun Day With Misa” helps kids practice language while enjoying a playful story.
The ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids have created widespread panic and confusion across Chicago. Many of the city’s
A boxing gym in Humboldt Park is becoming a lifeline for Chicago youth, offering training, mentorship and community.
Chicago Fire captain Brian “Guti” Gutiérrez’s playoff moment contrasted with a season of tension after Sector Latino members were banned for an ICE-related banner.
Cyclists rode through Little Village and Pilsen on a Street Vendor Bike Tour to show solidarity with immigrant vendors and support their businesses amid growing enforcement pressures.
“Operation Midway Blitz,” the latest ICE effort in the Chicago area, has unleashed fear among immigrant communities, targeting informal workers like street vendors and day laborers who form the backbone of neighborhood life. From Franklin Park to Broadview, tear gas, arrests, and fatal encounters have left families shaken. Experts warn the crackdown threatens not only lives but the cultural and economic fabric of Chicago itself.
