Viento: Running in Little Village
The running group has been bringing Mexican-American residents together for six years.
An artist shares his love for La Villita
From the traditional dances to the colorful murals, Little Village is all about art, says Omar Magana.
Alex V. HernandezSeptember 19, 2018
An avid runner on how she came to the United States
Faustina Montoya is from the Mexican state of Guerrero and has lived in Chicago for twenty-seven years.
Alex V. HernandezSeptember 19, 2018
The sweetest day
After Trump’s inauguration in 2017, some businesses along 27th Street in Chicago’s Little Village lost fifty percent of their sales.
For the head of Little Village’s business network, Trump’s immigration policies have meant disaster — and renewal
Jaime di Paulo is the executive director of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, di Paulo was recruited to come work with the thriving business community here.
A health advocate talks about growing up in Little Village and her memories of crossing the border as a child
Jimena Martinez migrated to the United States with her parents and two siblings when she was five years old.
Nissa RheeJuly 31, 2018
Hundreds call for the end of ICE
Over 200 Chicagoans marched through Pilsen and Little Village Friday evening during a 90 degree heat wave to call for the abolishment of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
Dan RowellJune 30, 2018
The Chicago Dyke March in pictures
Now it it’s 22nd year, the march is a celebration of dyke, queer, bisexual, transgender, and lesbian resilience.
Dan RowellJune 26, 2018
A taste of Mexico
Families from across Illinois gathered in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood this weekend for the fourth annual Taste of Mexico festival.
American dreams on deportation
Donald Ortega, a beneficiary of the Temporary Protected Status program from El Salvador, stresses about his future under the Trump administration.
Viola DuApril 25, 2018
