Chicago Police Officer Shot, Seriously Wounded On Near West Side: ‘They Were Ambushed’
The officer was responding to a call about domestic violence when a man shot him, police said. He was hit multiple times and was in serious condition at Stroger Hospital.
Third Wave Skate Collective Gives Girls, LGBTQ+ Youth A Welcoming Place To Skate In Little Village
The goal is to empower a non-traditional demographic of young skaters and help them claim space in the neighborhood's skateboarding world.
Ald. George Cardenas Wins Cook County Board Of Review Seat, Will Leave City Council By The End Of The Year
No Republican candidate has filed for the seat representing the 1st District, meaning Cardenas' is likely running unopposed in November's general election.
6 Adults Displaced After A Fire In Pilsen Tuesday Night
The building collapsed shortly after the fire broke out, but no one was injured, fire officials said
15-Year-Old Bicyclist Dies After Truck Driver Hit Him On Southwest Side Last Week
Joshua Avina was biking across the street late last week when the crash occurred, police said. He's at least the fourth child a driver has hit and killed this month.
Woman- And Refugee-Owned Clothing Co-Op Battling Fast Fashion To Open Studio On Southwest Side
At Hoda Katebi's Blue Tin Co-Op, working-class women of color are in charge. "We don't have employees; we have worker-owners," the community organizer said.
Little Village Group Displaying Photos Taken By A Violence Prevention Activist To Highlight Community Loss
Little Village resident Dolores Casteñeda, founder of the violence prevention group Padres Angeles, said she's displaying her photos to show people what the violence in the community looks like at a local level.
Vintage Shops Relocate To Pilsen’s Bustling 18th Street In Hopes Of Getting More Foot Traffic
The owners of 18th Street Vintage and Just One Vintage, which operate as different businesses in the same storefront, hope a larger store on 18th Street will help them grow.
Diapers, Kids Clothes And More To Be Given Away On Southwest Side In Honor Of Young Mother Killed Buying Used Stroller
Saturday's event is noon-2 p.m. at the United Credit Union parking lot. The group also accepts same-day donations before the giveaway.
Pilsen Alderman And Wife Welcome Triplets
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez and his wife, Loreen Targos, welcomed Rumiñahui, Killari and Atziri, the 25th Ward's newest residents.
Neighbors On Edge After Man Killed In Another Pilsen Shooting: ‘I Just Don’t See It Getting Any Better’
Robert Martinez, 29, was killed during the area's most recent shooting. Neighbors said it's difficult to remain hopeful things will change.
Esperanza Health Centers Opens Clinic At 63rd And Karlov To Offer Pediatric And Adult Medical Care
The newest location of the federally qualified health care center is in West Lawn.
A Pilsen Group Is Promoting Green Spaces In The Neighborhood By Building Butterfly Sanctuaries, Giving Away Plants
What started as a passion project of raising butterflies has blossomed into an effort to create bigger, more accessible butterfly sanctuaries and provide people with native plants.
Community Health Chicago Opens Little Village Satellite Clinic Offering Free Services
Patients without insurance can get prescriptions filled and seek medical advice with the service twice a week at Enlace's main office in Little Village.
3-Year-Old Girl Shot On Same Little Village Block Where Melissa Ortega Was Killed Earlier This Year
Police said the 3-year-old was in a car on 26th Street when she was shot. She was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.
The Chicago Tool Library Inventory Is Tripling — And Needs The Community’s Help Finding A Bigger Space
The organization is growing thanks to a merger with Chicago Community Tools. Library leaders say their ideal space is on the South Side and more accessible to public transit.
Help Form A Youth Mariachi Band By Donating Instruments To This Little Village Group
The Little Village Community Council is seeking guitars, trumpets, violins, guitarróns and vihuelas for first-time mariachi players.
Pocha Pets Boutique Closing Pilsen Store, But Will Keep Selling Its Pup Swag Online, At Pop-Ups
Pocha Pets Boutique will be at a retail incubator in Berwyn through the end of 2022 before doing all of its sales through social media, its owner said.
Little Village Activist Manuela Garcia, Fierce Advocate For Neighborhood Schools, Dies At 96
Manuela Garcia was admired by her family and neighbors for advocating for others, and particularly for her role in the 2001 hunger strike to push for a Little Village high school.
Free Food Pantry Designed Like A Grocery Store Unveiled In Little Village: ‘Hope Has A New Address’
Groceries and services will be available Tuesday-Saturday to the Little Village and surrounding communities when the New Life Center's Pan de Vida Fresh Market opens next week.