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Por Izzy Stroobandt
August 3, 2021

Con el conocimiento de las redes sociales, los propietarios del lugar de brunch y restaurante Wake ‘N Bacon han cumplido su sueño, incluso en medio de la pandemia de COVID-19.

By Izzy Stroobandt
July 28, 2021

With social media savvy, owners of brunch spot Wake ‘N Bacon have held onto their dream — even in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic.

immigrant, restaurant, pandemic, business, board game, Athena, Gonzalez, Rogers Park, Chicago, cafe

Por Maria Arias
July 28, 2021

Después de años en el mundo empresarial, Patricia González decidió seguir su proyecto que le apasionaba en Chicago. González abrió Athena Board Game Cafe justo cuando la ciudad estaba cerrando debido al COVID-19.

5 Rabanitos, restaurant, Mexican, Pilsen, Sotelo, Chicago, immigrant, pandemic, food, industry, pandemic, community

Por Kelly Milan
July 21, 2021

El restaurante mexicano y la taquería del chef Alfonso Sotelo, 5 Rabanitos, tiene sus raíces en la familia.

By Maria Arias
July 21, 2021

After years in the corporate world, Patricia Gonzalez decided to pursue her passion project in Chicago. She opened it right when the city was shutting down due to COVID-19.

By Kelly Milan
July 20, 2021

Chef Alfonso Sotelo’s Mexican restaurant and taqueria, 5 Rabanitos, is rooted in family.

mental health, immigrant, Coss, Mexican, family, pandemic

Por Esperanza Sandoval
June 30, 2021

Un inmigrante mexicano residente del barrio de Albany Park en Chicago, reflexiona sobre las presiones para mantener a su familia durante la pandemia.

Por Dominique Torres
June 30, 2021

Una joven de Bosnia reflexiona sobre la travesía de su familia a los Estados Unidos y su lucha personal con el COVID-19.

By Esperanza Sandoval
June 24, 2021

A Mexican immigrant in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood reflects on the pressures to support his family during the pandemic.

By Dominique Torres
June 23, 2021

A young Bosnian woman reflects on her family’s journey to the United States and her personal fight with COVID-19.

Korean, immigrant, care, help, community, nurse, Chicago, Albany Park, center

Por Ashley J. Chong
June 14, 2021

Una enfermera coreana habla sobre por qué fundó en Chicago un centro que da atención médica a los inmigrantes.

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‘Care is for Everyone’

By Ashley J. Chong
May 26, 2021

A Korean nurse on why she founded a Chicago center that provides health care for immigrants.

Mexican, undocumented, food, industry, cooking, family, queer, Chicago, community, chef, Pilsen, restaurant, meals

By Brian Herrera
May 20, 2021

Chicago band Quinto Imperio, whose members grew up in a predominantly immigrant neighborhood, has never stopped supporting its community while chasing its ambitions — even through the pandemic.

Por Brian Herrera
May 20, 2021

La banda de Chicago Quinto Imperio, cuyos integrantes crecieron en un barrio predominantemente inmigrante, nunca ha dejado de apoyar a su comunidad mientras persigue sus sueños, incluso durante la pandemia.

Por Brian Herrera
May 19, 2021

Cuando la pandemia golpeó a su comunidad en La Villita, Elizeth Arguelles, emprendedora y beneficiaria de DACA originaria de Chicago, duplicó su trabajo comunitario.

By Brian Herrera
May 19, 2021

When the pandemic struck her community in Little Village, Chicago, self-made entrepreneur and DACA recipient Elizeth Arguelles doubled down on her community care.

Por Brian Herrera
May 18, 2021

Cómo es ser un chef queer e indocumentado en Chicago durante la pandemia del COVID-19.

By Brian Herrera
May 18, 2021

What it’s like to be a queer, undocumented chef in Chicago during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wake ‘N Bacon, ubicado en Lakeview, usa Instagram para sobrevivir a la pandemia

Lakeview’s Wake ‘N Bacon Uses Instagram to Survive the Pandemic

Inaugurado durante la pandemia, Athena Board Game Cafe de Rogers Park encuentra su lugar

El restaurante 5 Rabanitos, ubicado en Pilsen, sobrevive a la pandemia con el apoyo de la comunidad

Launched During COVID, Rogers Park’s Athena Board Game Cafe Finds Its Footing

5 Rabanitos Restaurant in Pilsen Survives Pandemic With Community Support

‘Como inmigrante, tus oportunidades son limitadas’

“¿Cuánto puede soportar un ser humano?”

“As An Immigrant, You Have Limited Opportunities”

“How Much Can One Human Endure?”

‘El cuidado es para todos’

‘Care is for Everyone’

Musicians Who Make Good Neighbors

Músicos que son buenos vecinos

“Este trabajo es mi llamado”: Una vendedora de tamales se aferra a su barrio

“This Work Calls Me”: A Tamale Vendor Embraces Her Streets

‘Me encanta que mi cocina reúna a la gente’

“I Love that My Cooking Brings People Together”

Reclaiming the Sacrifice Zone

Julio Salgado on Telling Community Stories as an Undocumented and Queer Artist

El “Rey de los Carteristas” Encuentra una Nueva Vocación en Ayudar a Inmigrantes Deportados

Locked Up With COVID-19