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The Life of Chavela Vargas
By: Ashmar Mandou Legendary singer Chavela Vargas embodied strength, courage, and revelry. Born in San Joaquín de Flores, Costa Rica, but fled to Mexico for musical opportunities, Vargas challenged mainstream… Read more
Rally ‘Chicago is not our sanctuary’
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Representatives of the Organized communities Against Deportations (OCAD) and Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100) blocked traffic outside of City Hall Tuesday afternoon with life size art… Read more
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Chicago Architecture Foundation The Chicago Architecture Foundation’s Open House Chicago is a free public festival that offers behind-the-scenes access to more than 200 buildings across Chicago…. Read more
Congratulations to Tony Diaz
A big congratulations are in order to our very own Lawndale Bilingual News family member Tony Diaz who participated in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, Oct. 8th…. Read more
‘Abuelita’ Ramirez Receives Good News in Legal Battle Against ICE
By: Ashmar Mandou “Abuelita” Genoveva Ramirez appeared at her first court hearing on Tuesday morning at Dirksen Federal Building following the lawsuit she has brought against the Department of Homeland… Read more
Rally ‘Chicago no es nuestro santuario’
Pie de Foto por Ashmar Mandou Representantes de Comunidades Unidas Contra las Deportaciones (OCAD) y Black Youth Project 100 (BY100) bloquearon el tráfico fuera de la Alcaldía el martes por… Read more
La Vida de Chavela Vargas
Por: Ashmar Mandou La legendaria cantante Chavela Vargas simboliza la fuerza, el valor y la rebeldía. Nacida en San Joaquín de las Flores, Costa Rica, pero transplantada a México por… Read more
La ‘Abuelita’ Ramírez Recibe Buenas Noticias en Batalla Legal Contra ICE
Por: Ashmar Mandou La “Abuelita” Genoveva Ramírez apareció en su primera audiencia de corte el martes por la mañana en Dirksen Federal Building, tras la demanda que puso contra el… Read more
St. Joseph Parish to Host Las Reinas de Jalisco
St. Joseph Parish in the Back of the Yards Community located at 4821 S. Hermitage will be hosting for the first time in Chicago three revered religious images from Mexico,… Read more
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán Returns with Performance at Symphony Center
World-renowned ensemble Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán returns to Chicago on Sunday, Oct. 15th at 3p.m., marking its 11th annual appearance at Symphony Center. Originally founded in 1898, the group has… Read more
