Immigration
At least 650 asylum-seeking migrants have arrived in Chicago since August 31. With busloads of immigrants being transported from Texas, the city’s officials are...
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After 31 years of the Little Village Arch serving as a symbol of the Mexican community in Chicago, the two-story terracotta structure is now...
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The Little Village community is again mourning the death of a child due to gun violence. Eight-year-old Melissa Ortega was running errands with her...
Community
Nearly two decades later, La Villita artist returns to redo popular mural of La Virgen de Guadalupe and tell the story behind it
Community
The Little Village community is reaping the fruits of an over 20-year long fight for environmental justice with the construction of a farm in...
Community
Over the last two weeks a steady stream of visitors has flowed into an alley in “La Villita,” as the Chicago neighborhood of Little...
Health
An estimated 300 million people menstruate around the world on any given day. Still, the stigma surrounding this normal bodily function contributes to the...
Immigration
On a cold October night in Chicago, Javier Collina searched for shelter after traveling for six weeks by foot, bus, truck, and train from...