The “En Memoria A Las Víctimas De Cáncer” mural at Drake Avenue and 26th Street in Little Village on April 30, 2026, honors community members lost to cancer. | Araceli Ramirez/15 West Little Village Little Village mural honors lives lost to cancer After losing several family members to cancer, Dolores Castañeda created a mural at 26th Street and Drake Avenue. Over 50 names honor residents lost to cancer and encourage early screenings. By Araceli Ramirez • 4 min read
The Little Village arch on 26th Street at sunset. | NaBeela Washington/15 West Little Village After Operation Midway Blitz, Little Village refuses to disappear Six months later, residents are still healing. But they're also organizing, shopping local, and refusing to be broken. By Alondra Carmona • 4 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
