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At Villapalooza, Little Village Takes Center Stage

With three stages, vendors, and neighborhood artists filling La Villita Park, Villapalooza shows how a festival can grow without losing the community that made it.

By NaBeela Washington • 5 min read

Workforce Development

On the West Side, the Farm Is the Classroom

Two West Side agriculture programs show how paid work, responsibility and belief in young people can widen the futures they imagine

By NaBeela Washington • 7 min read

Education

The biggest misconception about Local School Councils? They don't do anything.

Local School Councils remain the most direct way West Side residents can influence decisions at their neighborhood schools. But participation remains a challenge.

By Nel Afenya • 4 min read

Berwyn

‘Where Are Kids Supposed to Go?’

David Avila asked the question while opening Berwyn's newest athletic field. Just steps away, a pile of dirt marks a flood relief project that remains on hold.

By NaBeela Washington • 7 min read

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Education

He Watched His Mother Advocate For Special Ed Support in CPS. Now, He’s Voting for Change

As Chicagoans prepare to elect its school board, first-generation Chicago Public Schools’ alum Froylan Suarez is voting to advocate for more bilingual resources for immigrant families like his.

By Samantha Monje • 4 min read

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En Villapalooza, Little Village Toma el Centro del Escenario

Con tres escenarios, vendedores, y artistas del vecindario llenando La Villita Park, Villapalooza muestra como un festival puede crecer sin perder a la comunidad que la creó.

By Keila Gallardo • 6 min read

Español

Una Caminata por el Parque Humboldt Revela la Música Más Allá del Escenario

Una tarde tranquila reveló que la música del vecindario vive en las tiendas de música, las veredas, y los momentos inesperados entre ellas.

By Keila Gallardo • 2 min read

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En el West Side, el Cultivo es el Salón

Dos programas de agricultura del West Side muestran como el trabajo pagado, la responsabilidad, y creer en los jóvenes puede expandir el futuro que imaginan.

By Keila Gallardo • 7 min read

Humboldt Park

A Walk Through Humboldt Park Reveals Music Beyond the Stage

A quiet afternoon revealed that the neighborhood's music lives in record shops, sidewalks, and the unexpected moments in between.

By Alexa Bermudez • 2 min read

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¿Cuál es la mentira más grande sobre los Consejos Escolares Locales? Que no hacen nada

Los Consejos Escolares Locales siguen siendo la manera más directa que tienen los residentes para influenciar las decisiones en las escuelas del vecindario. Pero la participación sigue siendo un reto.

By Keila Gallardo • 5 min read

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Brookfield Zoo Convierte al East Mall en un Local para Conciertos. Así es Como Funciona

Roaring Nights trae conciertos agotados al East Mall del Brookfield Zoo, donde los organizadores deben equilibrar el acceso de las visitas, las actuaciones en vivo, y el bienestar de los animales.

By Keila Gallardo • 5 min read

Animal Welfare

Brookfield Zoo turns its East Mall into a concert venue. Here’s how it works.

Roaring Nights brings sold out concerts to Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s East Mall, where organizers must balance visitor access, live entertainment and animal welfare.

By NaBeela Washington • 4 min read

Education

He Watched His Mother Advocate For Special Ed Support in CPS. Now, He’s Voting for Change

As Chicagoans prepare to elect its school board, first-generation Chicago Public Schools’ alum Froylan Suarez is voting to advocate for more bilingual resources for immigrant families like his.

By Samantha Monje • 4 min read

Animal Welfare

Brookfield Zoo turns its East Mall into a concert venue. Here’s how it works.

Roaring Nights brings sold out concerts to Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s East Mall, where organizers must balance visitor access, live entertainment and animal welfare.

By NaBeela Washington • 4 min read

Art

Anita Piotrowski Finally Gets to Be Seen

In retirement, she's become the artist she always was.

By NaBeela Washington • 7 min read

Música Mexicana

A conversation with Julián Mercado

The música Mexicana singer discusses songwriting, motivation, and connecting with audiences through music.

By Nathan Borja • 3 min read

Little Village

Grandma Irma's Cocina Feeds Everyone

After 36 years as a waitress, Irma Ceballos opened her own Mexican restaurant in Little Village, where family recipes and unconditional hospitality have made her a neighborhood pillar.

By NaBeela Washington • 5 min read

Latest Articles

Education

He Watched His Mother Advocate For Special Ed Support in CPS. Now, He’s Voting for Change

As Chicagoans prepare to elect its school board, first-generation Chicago Public Schools’ alum Froylan Suarez is voting to advocate for more bilingual resources for immigrant families like his.

By Samantha Monje • 4 min read

Español

En Villapalooza, Little Village Toma el Centro del Escenario

Con tres escenarios, vendedores, y artistas del vecindario llenando La Villita Park, Villapalooza muestra como un festival puede crecer sin perder a la comunidad que la creó.

By Keila Gallardo • 6 min read

Español

Una Caminata por el Parque Humboldt Revela la Música Más Allá del Escenario

Una tarde tranquila reveló que la música del vecindario vive en las tiendas de música, las veredas, y los momentos inesperados entre ellas.

By Keila Gallardo • 2 min read

Español

En el West Side, el Cultivo es el Salón

Dos programas de agricultura del West Side muestran como el trabajo pagado, la responsabilidad, y creer en los jóvenes puede expandir el futuro que imaginan.

By Keila Gallardo • 7 min read

Humboldt Park

A Walk Through Humboldt Park Reveals Music Beyond the Stage

A quiet afternoon revealed that the neighborhood's music lives in record shops, sidewalks, and the unexpected moments in between.

By Alexa Bermudez • 2 min read

Español

¿Cuál es la mentira más grande sobre los Consejos Escolares Locales? Que no hacen nada

By Keila Gallardo • 5 min read

Español

Brookfield Zoo Convierte al East Mall en un Local para Conciertos. Así es Como Funciona

Roaring Nights trae conciertos agotados al East Mall del Brookfield Zoo, donde los organizadores deben equilibrar el acceso de las visitas, las actuaciones en vivo, y el bienestar de los animales.

By Keila Gallardo • 5 min read

Animal Welfare

Brookfield Zoo turns its East Mall into a concert venue. Here’s how it works.

Roaring Nights brings sold out concerts to Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s East Mall, where organizers must balance visitor access, live entertainment and animal welfare.

By NaBeela Washington • 4 min read

At Villapalooza, Little Village Takes Center Stage

On the West Side, the Farm Is the Classroom

The biggest misconception about Local School Councils? They don't do anything.

‘Where Are Kids Supposed to Go?’

Latest Articles

He Watched His Mother Advocate For Special Ed Support in CPS. Now, He’s Voting for Change

En Villapalooza, Little Village Toma el Centro del Escenario

Una Caminata por el Parque Humboldt Revela la Música Más Allá del Escenario

En el West Side, el Cultivo es el Salón

A Walk Through Humboldt Park Reveals Music Beyond the Stage

¿Cuál es la mentira más grande sobre los Consejos Escolares Locales? Que no hacen nada

Brookfield Zoo Convierte al East Mall en un Local para Conciertos. Así es Como Funciona

Brookfield Zoo turns its East Mall into a concert venue. Here’s how it works.

He Watched His Mother Advocate For Special Ed Support in CPS. Now, He’s Voting for Change

Brookfield Zoo turns its East Mall into a concert venue. Here’s how it works.

Anita Piotrowski Finally Gets to Be Seen

A conversation with Julián Mercado

Grandma Irma's Cocina Feeds Everyone

Latest Articles

He Watched His Mother Advocate For Special Ed Support in CPS. Now, He’s Voting for Change

En Villapalooza, Little Village Toma el Centro del Escenario

Una Caminata por el Parque Humboldt Revela la Música Más Allá del Escenario

En el West Side, el Cultivo es el Salón

A Walk Through Humboldt Park Reveals Music Beyond the Stage

¿Cuál es la mentira más grande sobre los Consejos Escolares Locales? Que no hacen nada

Brookfield Zoo Convierte al East Mall en un Local para Conciertos. Así es Como Funciona

Brookfield Zoo turns its East Mall into a concert venue. Here’s how it works.

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