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Foreclosures down in Chicago but Southwest Side lags
The New City community area was one of the hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. (The Gate/Sonya Eldridge) Foreclosure filings are down by a third in Chicago, but the housing recovery is slower on...
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Gangs and drugs in Little Village: Media Hype vs. Reality
*This story was produced as part of a fellowship with the Social Justice News Nexus at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. To read the original version go to SJNN.org Baja para...
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Local painter JoeMama brings whimsy to life on the SW Side
Local painter Joseph “JoeMama” Mora. (The Gate/Rachel Hoffman) Joseph Mora welcomes me to his studio on 69th and Pulaski, where his paintings are displayed like colorful offerings in a shrine. The...
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Ald. Muñoz faces three challengers in the 22nd Ward race
The 22nd Ward sits in most of South Lawndale/ Little Village area and covers small parts of Garfield Park and Archer Heights. The Ward is comprised of mostly Hispanic immigrants and Mexican Americans...
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Villapalooza
For the fifth year, Villapalooza will be packed with acclaimed artists and local legends. Come enjoy music, drinks, food, and goodies from local vendors. Villapalooza invites Little Village and the...
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Celebración del 3er Aniversario de OPEN Center for the Arts
Exposición pictórica OPEN EYES 2214 S Sacramento Ave Chicago IL. 28 de junio 6:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m. Open Center for the Arts 2do Aniversario en Junio, 28 2016 (The Gate/Carlos Magaña) Hacemos una...
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Best of Yollocalli
Yollocalli is the award-winning youth initiative of the National Museum of Mexican Art. This Friday they will be exhibiting artwork from youth across the city for their annual Best of Yollocalli group...
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Luis Carranza connects with BOTY youth through the art of spoken word 
Luis Carranza waiting for 2 de asada con cilantro (The Gate/Gloria Talamantes) I had the honor of eating tacos and talking art, poetry and life with Luis Carranza recently. Born and raised in Little...
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Ruido Fest artists use platform to empower communities
David Carillo grooving on opening day (The Gate/Izaac Guzman) As I am making my way through the mud, I notice Patricia Reyes. Her bright smile and charisma gave me a sense of home. She is currently...
View ArticleTrump administration is ordered to restore DACA
Millions of undocumented youth and their families have been waiting in limbo due to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) is undergoing court procedures. DACA is a program that was...
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