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Chicago's Lower West Side and Mexican Mural Mecca. Chicago Police District 12.

Chicago’s Fisk and Crawford Coal Plants to Close in September

The Chicago Clean Power Coalition released the following statement. Midwest Generation is accelerating the closure of two of the nation’s oldest and dirtiest coal plants, saying both the Fisk plant in Pilsen continue reading »

Chicago Shakespeare Theater presents’ Short Shakespeare! The Taming of the Shrew’

The Taming of the Shrew at Benito Juarez Community Academy Performing Arts Center. Presented in English with projected Spanish translation and featuring a prologue by leading members of the Pilsen community continue reading »

Pilsen Teacher and Muralist, Francisco Mendoza, 53, Dies of Cancer

Francisco Gerardo Mendoza age 53 passed away on March 12, 2012. Surrounded by family and friends at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois.He was an esteemed colleague and great friend to all, and beloved teacher to many students. continue reading »

Chicago Group La Casa Offers Latino College Students Housing

A community organization in Chicago has unveiled La Casa, a housing development near the city's leading universities that seeks to provide Latino college students with a place to live and study at affordable rates. continue reading »

Historic Victory Announced: Chicago Clean Power Coalition Press Conference March 1

Today, Midwest Generation, a subsidiary of Edison International, will announce the retirement of its Fisk and Crawford coal plants, two of the oldest and dirtiest coal-fired power plants in the nation. continue reading »

Chicagoans in Little Village and Pilsen Sue Over Pollution

Residents of two Latino neighborhoods in Chicago affected by emissions from coal-fired power plants filed suit against the plants' operator, continue reading »

Community Alert:  8th District Robberies & Vehicle Hijackings

This alert gives notice of vehicular hijacking offenders targeting citizens who are offering vehicles for sale in the 008th (Chicago Lawn) District. Victims are contacted regarding test drives of vehicles offered for sale, continue reading »

MONDAY: Water Main Break Floods Ashland Ave. in Near South Side Neighborhood

Tuesday, crews were still working to fix a water main that broke in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood Monday night. Traffic had to be rerouted after a water main broke and flooded Ashland Ave. between Cermak Rd. and 18th St. on the grounds of Benito Juarez High Scho continue reading »

Chicago Hispanic Families to Benefit from Univision Radio Food Drive

Feed The Children, one of the largest charities in the U.S., is joining forces with Univision Radio Chicago, the city's leading Spanish-language radio station continue reading »

Book Signing for Thalia’s New book “Growing Stronger” at Giron Books

In Growing Stronger, THALÍA shares for the first time her memories as an actress, singer and celebrity, both in her native Mexico City and in the US, where she currently lives (New York City) continue reading »

New Charter School Brings Color to the City’s Usual Gray

Across Chicago, charter schools are being developed and revamped, the latest being the Instituto Health Sciences Academy High School along the border of the city's Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods. continue reading »

Ald. Solis Announces New Protected Bike Lane at “Bike the 25th Ward” Event

Ald. Danny Solis will participate in the annual Bike the 25th Ward with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gabe Klein this Sunday, September 25, 2011. Ald. Solis continue reading »

Community Alert: Hispanic Male 30-35 Yrs Old Wanted for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse

On October 3, 2011 at 8:09 PM, a 17-year-old male victim was approached by an unknown male offender in the 1800 block of South Wood St., who engaged him in conversation. The victim ignored the offender and kept walking. The offender followed the victim, produced a knife, and demanded the victim follow him to a secluded area in the 1600 block of South Damen. Again, the offender made advances at the victim and touched him over his clothes. The victim was able to escape and call for help as the offender became distracted. The offender was last seen running northbound on Damen. continue reading »

Teenager in Good Condition After Being Shot in South Side Neighborhood

A 16-year-old boy was wounded in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood Wednesday night. The teenager was waking home on the 1700 block of West 17th Street when multiple shots were fired, police said. continue reading »

Register for the 5th Annual Pilsen Education Summit

The 5th Annual Pilsen Education Summit, invites parents to many educational workshops, and take advantage of a free event that will offer educational resources for their children. continue reading »