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Honor Mexican Independence Day in Chicago
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Celebrate the vibrancy of the Mexican culture this weekend as the City prepares to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. From parades, to mural tours, there are a… Read more
Lyric Opera of Chicago presents Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live to Film
Following its wildly popular debut last season, Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Movie Nights at Lyric series expands in the 2025/26 Season starting with Disney and Pixar’s Coco in Concert Live… Read more
LVCC Announces Its Annual Mexican Independence Day Parade Will Proceed with ‘Orgullo y Poder’ Theme
The Little Village – 26th Street Area Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) is pleased to announce that its 54th Annual Mexican Independence Day Parade will kick-off at noon on Sunday, September… Read more
Honoring Legacy While Forging a New Path
By: Ashmar Mandou Profoundly immersed in tradition, Mexican American singer-songwriter Lupita Infante is making sure she’s preserving history while paving her own path. The granddaughter of Mexican legend Pedro Infante,… Read more
City of Chicago Launches Expanded ‘Know Your Rights’ Campaign
City of Chicago and the Office of Immigrant, Migrant, and Refugee Rights (IMRR) announced the launch of two new initiatives: the expansion of the City’s Know Your Rights (KYR) Campaign… Read more
El Grito Chicago Postponed
El Grito Chicago organizers announced the postponement of this year’s two-day festival and civic ceremony originally scheduled for Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 at Grant Park in downtown… Read more
Choose Chicago Launches New ‘All For the Love of Chicago’ Campaign
Choose Chicago invites anyone who loves Chicago, whether a resident or visitor, to take part in #AllFortheLoveofChicago, a new social media campaign that uplifts Chicago as an incredible, world-class city…. Read more
Connect with FCC’s Lifeline Program for Expanded Broadband Services
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA), and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners… Read more
Lo que se pierde en su factura de impuestos prediales
Por la Tesorera del Condado de Cook, Maria Pappas Dos veces al año, mi oficina envía por correo aproximadamente 1.8 millones de facturas de impuestos a los propietarios del Condado… Read more
The Mexican American Community of Illinois is Here to Stay
By Daniel Nardini Today, there are 1.7 million Mexican Americans in Illinois. Mexican Americans make-up 13.4 percent of the entire population of Illinois. Mexican Americans make-up the single largest Latino… Read more »