
New census data finds 1 in every 5 Chicagoans identifies as Mexican
Mexican Independence Day celebrations offer a glimpse of the size and growth of the community in the Chicago area.
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Mexican Independence Day celebrations offer a glimpse of the size and growth of the community in the Chicago area.
Supporters say Mexican Independence Day celebrations are no different than St. Patrick’s Day or sports championships.
A look at the joys of a closed-down street, passed down from generation to generation.
Local librarians say the unfounded bomb threats have become almost routine and represent a deeper political and cultural divide.
The former director of the Chicago Recovery Plan, Nina Idemudia, begins her tenure at the Chicago-based urban resilience nonprofit this week.
House cleaners, nannies and caregivers say it’s been an uphill battle trying to get contracts after the city started mandating them last year.
Though the state has anti-censorship protections, residents should remain vigilant and vocal about their support for keeping library books on shelves.
More than 13,000 immigrants have arrived since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott started sending them away on buses — so far 197 of them coming to the Chicago area.
Temperatures are rising again today in Chicago. The weather will feel like 115 degrees. The city is opening more cooling centers but for migrants who are arriving here from Texas and other places, but there’s sometimes no escape from the heat.