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News & Politics, Feature Mar 8, 2021
‘He’s a real one’

Chuy Garcia’s first term in Congress earns progressive accolades, honorary Squad membership
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: Feature, Jesús “Chuy” García, Chuy Garcia, The Squad, Congress, U.S. Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, House of Representatives, progressive politics, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ayanna Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Party, Democratic politics, machine politics, Democratic Machine, Harold Washington, Rahm Emanuel, Lori Lightfoot, Cori Bush, Jamaal Bowman, Little Village, Pilsen, Pilsen Alliance, Moises Moreno, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Andrea Ortiz, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal, Jan Schakowsky, transportation, infrastructure, housing, climate change, Green New Deal, Congressional Progressive Caucus, progressives, Alexander Main, Center for Economic and Policy Research, David Segal, Demand Progress, Carl Rosen, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America, Luis Gutiérrez, Fourth Congressional District, Bernie Sanders

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Sep 10, 2020
A challenging and memorable bike ride around Chicago’s exact city limits

Cycling, sightseeing, and snacking from Rogers Park to Edison Park, Mount Greenwood to Hegewisch
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, City limits, Strict Chicago Perimeter Ride, bike rides, cycling, Lakefront Trail, Uptown, Rogers Park, West Ridge, North Park, Forest Glen, Norwood Park, Edison Park, O’Hare, Dunning, Montclare, Austin, North Lawndale, Little Village, Brighton Park, Garfield Ridge, Clearing, West Lawn, Ashburn, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Morgan Park, West Pullman, East Side, South Chicago, South Shore, Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, Douglas, Near South Side, Loop, River North, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Fish Keg, Novelty Golf & Games, Leaning Tower of Niles, Superdawg, Edison Park Motel, Des Plaines River Trail, Hala Kahiki, Gene and Jude’s, Home of the Hoagy, Janson’s Drive-In, Taqueria Los Gallos, Ben’s Bar-Be-Cue, Calumet Fisheries, Gorditas Adrian’s, Riverdale, Hegewisch

Music, Music Feature Mar 25, 2020
Video
La Armada transform adversity into community

With the EP series Songs of the Exiled, the Dominican-born hardcore band honor the cities they’ve called home on their journey to Chicago.
- By Jamie Ludwig
- Tags: Music Feature, La Armada, Songs of the Exiled, Songs of the Exiled I: Chicago, Alberto “Mani” Marte, Paul Rivera, hardcore, punk, metal, Latinx, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Rafael Trujillo, Juan Bosch, Stories Written in Exile, Luis Martinez, Jonathan Salazar, Javier Fernandez, Casper Torres, KDC, Cobra Lounge, Pilsen, Little Village, Anti-Colonial Vol. 1, Chicago Boricua Resistance, No Cop Academy, Gun Nation, Plagued, MK-Ultra, Los Crudos, Video

Arts & Culture, Art Review Sep 24, 2019
Recommended
‘The Last Judgment’ brings catharsis to Little Village

Artist Adela Goldbard draws from Mexican traditions to address issues in the neighborhood today.
- By Kerry Cardoza
- Tags: Art Review, Adela Goldbard, Gallery 400, Little Village, The Last Judgment, pyrotechnics, papier mache, Chicago Architecture Biennial, visual arts, Recommended

News & Politics, Feature Jul 3, 2019
Audio
Dyke March

What does Dyke March mean to you?
- By Robyn Day
- Tags: Feature, Photography, Chicagoans, LGBTQ+, dyke march, queer community, lgbtq+, robyn day, photojournalism, little village, portraits, visibility, Audio

News & Politics, Feature Mar 13, 2019
Community gardens beautify urban space, but some seek to transform urban society

Community organizers connect politics with plant care.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: Feature, Urban farming, urban farms, community gardens, community gardeners, 360 Nation, W.D. Floyd, Sumner Elementary School, West Garfield Park, North Lawndale, environmental justice, soil remediation, food justice, Vivi Moreno, Little Village, Village Environmental Justice Organization, LVEJO, Semillas de Justicia community garden, Semillas de Justicia, Page May, Assata’s Daughters, abolition, black feminism, Alderman Willie Cochran, Willie Cochran, 20th Ward, Black Earth Youth Farm, R.T.W. Veterans Center, Washington Park, Woodlawn, Vernon Park Gardens, Chicago Eco House, Joi Hampton, Alderman Michael Scott Jr., 24th Ward, University of Chicago, Neighbor Space, Healthy Food Hub, Winifred Curran, DePaul University, gentrification, eco-gentrification

Blogs, Bleader Oct 5, 2018
Landlords for rent control? You heard that right

Little Village property owners are seeing benefits in a new proposed state senate bill.
- By Maya Dukmasova
- Tags: News, Housing, News, Politics, Rent control, Rent Control Preemption Act, Will Guzzardi, Mattie Hunter, eviction, gentrification, Little Village, ALEC, American Legislative Exchange Council, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Realtors, Simone Alexander, Alex Velazquez, Little Village Community Development Committee, Lift the Ban Coalition, price controls, Chicagoland Apartment Association

News & Politics, Feature Jun 13, 2018
Chicago Dyke March returns after clash last year became international news

The alternative to the Chicago Pride Parade announces its solidarity with Palestine after a controversy broke out involving pro-Israel marchers in 2017.
- By Kerry Cardoza
- Tags: Feature, Chicago Dyke March, Zionism, anti-Semitism, Palestine, Israel, star of David, Israeli flag, Dyke March Collective, Laurel Grauer, Eleanor Shoshany Anderson, Li Polombo, Jewish Voice for Peace, Stephanie Skora, A Wider Bridge, National LGBTQ Task Force Creating Change Conference, pinkwashing, Daisy Zamora, Sarah Youssef, Little Village, La Villita

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Aug 8, 2017
Could legislation curb displacement along the 606?

A proposed ordinance aims to ensure new recreation trails and transit-oriented development don’t force out longtime residents.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, Active Transportation Alliance, Englewood, gentrification, displacement, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, the 606, the Bloomingdale Trail, the Englewood Nature Line, the Paseo, Little Village, Pilsen, bike trails, affordable housing, Steve Simmons, Ashley Galvan Ramos

Best of Chicago, Reasons to love Chicago Jun 22, 2017
Twenty-Sixth Street is Chicago’s Mexican Magnificent Mile

The Little Village shopping district reportedly generates more revenue than any other commercial corridor in the city save Michigan Avenue.
- By Robin Amer
- Tags: Reasons to love Chicago, 26th Street, Little Village, Mexico, shopping, small business, economy, Little Village Chamber of Commerce, immigration, Donald Trump, Michigan Avenue, Magnificent Mile

Food & Drink, Summer Guide May 17, 2017
South-side picnicking done right

A guide to eating outside below Madison Street
- By Michael Gebert
- Tags: Summer Guide, south side, picnics, picnicking, Chicago Water Taxi, Ping Tom Park, Chinatown Square Mall, Saint Anna Bakery, Richland Center, Tong's Restaurant, Tientsin Kitchen, Snack Planet, Lem's, Honey 1 BBQ, Uncle J's, Lorado Taft, Fountain of Time, Washington Park, Brown Sugar Bakery, Little Village, Doña Torta, La Villita Park, Mezquite Pollo Express, Gelatinas Cris, Pizza Castle, Racine Bakery, Pticek & Son Bakery, Marquette Park

Blogs, Bleader May 3, 2017
Video
The Obamas will reveal more details about their presidential center Wednesday, and other Chicago news

Also, an analysis of how the "Laquan effect" has changed Chicago.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, South Shore Cultural Center, Jackson Park, museums, Obama Presidential Center, Obama Foundation, Laquan McDonald, Chicago Police Department, Jason Van Dyke, gun violence, Topolobampo, Alinea, Frontera Grill, Grant Achatz, James Beard Awards, Little Village, gang violence, Latin Kings, Two-Six, criminal justice, Restorative Justice Community Court, Department of Justice, Macy's, Walnut Room, Rick Bayless, Video

Blogs, Bleader Apr 20, 2017
Video
Patrick Kennedy: RFK assassination allows Chris Kennedy to understand Chicago violence ‘better than most,’ and other news

Also, pending a Cook County judge's decision, CPS is hoping that it will be in a position to decide the final day of the school year by May 1.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Chris Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, gun violence, Patrick Kennedy, police issues, police shootings, Christian Green, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Public Schools, Little Village, Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia, Illinois State Board of Education, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Teachers Union, Lake Michigan, Chicago skyline, superior mirage, Sarah Chambers, Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy, Video

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Apr 18, 2017
The backlash against the Marshall Boulevard bike lanes is a cautionary tale for planners

Community input and outreach are crucial for avoiding resentment from noncyclists.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, News, Politics, Transportation, Cycling, biking, infrastructure, transportation, Rahm Emanuel, Bicycling magazine, 12th Ward, Little Village, George Cardenas, Paolo Cisneros, Chris Didato, Dan Korn, Liliana Escarpita, Mike Claffey, CDOT, Chicago Department of Transportation, Gabe Klein, protected bike lanes, parking, Active Transportation Alliance, Ron Burke

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Jan 3, 2017
Chicago needs a Vision Zero plan for eliminating gun violence

It’s important to reduce traffic crashes, but homicides are a more urgent problem.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, News, Politics, Transportation, Vision Zero, Rahm Emanuel, gun violence, homicides, traffic fatalities, pedestrian fatalities, bike fatalities, Telesfora Escamilla, Little Village, Richard Chambers, Pullman

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Nov 10, 2016
For Latino activists, transportation justice means factoring in immigration and gentrification

Undocumented residents have special concerns, and infrastructure-related housing price spikes are a major issue.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: On Transportation, News, Transportation, Lynda Lopez, Bloomingdale Trail, José Lópe, Puerto Rican Cultural Center, Alma Zamudio, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Pilsen, Little Village, Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Hermosa, Brighton Park, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, Grassroots Illinois Action, West Town Bikes, Ciclo Urbano, Latino Union, LUCHA, Somos Logan Square, transportation justice

Blogs, Bleader Nov 8, 2016
‘It feels like we're screwed either way’: Latinos vote with mix of apathy and trepidation

Voters in Pilsen and Little Village cast ballots in an election marked by hateful rhetoric about immigrants.
- By Danielle A. Scruggs
- Tags: News, Politics, Race, Election Day, 2016 election, Pilsen, Little Village, voting, race, Latino, Latina, Latinx

Blogs, Bleader Sep 23, 2016
Donald Trump calls for ‘stop and frisk’ in ‘out of control’ Chicago, and other news

Also, Hillary Clinton isn't close to raising as much money in Chicago as Barack Obama did in 2008.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Alex Gonzalez, Barack Obama, Best of the South Side 2016, cannabis, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Fox News, Hillary Clinton, Illinois Department of Public Health, John McCain, Little Village, Mark Kirk, medical marijuana, post-traumatic stress disorder, quesadillas, South Side Weekly, stop and frisk, Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Senate race

Blogs, Bleader Sep 9, 2016
Hip Hop Summerfest, Windy City Wine Festival, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

Shock Top Oyster Fest, 48 Hour Film Project, and more happenings from September 9-11.
- By Sara Cohen
- Tags: Music, Arts, Do This, Hip Hop Summerfest, Slick Rick, Doug E Fresh, Twista, Windy City Wine Festival, Buckingham Fountain, Festival de la Villita, Mexican Independence Day, Little Village, Plaza Garibaldi, Ramon Ayala, Conjunto Primavera, World Music Festival, Anjna and Rajna Swaminathan, Ragamala: A Celebration of Indian Classical Music, Alsarah & the Nubatones, Mulatu Astatke, Chicago Theater Memorial Bike Ride, Tom Bateman, Abena Joan Brown, Judy Fabjance, Harlan Haimes, Maddy Hickey, Steve Juergens, Dennis Kelley, Chuck O’Connor, Lois Weisberg, Roscoe Village, Oyster Fest, Waco Brothers, Bruce in the USA, Can I Kick It?, street art, Chicago Truborn, Ravenswood ArtWalk, Big Teeth Productions, Century Mallet Instrument Service, 48 Hour Film Project, short film

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Aug 29, 2016
Where to eat around Douglas Park

You know what would go great with Riot Fest? Some of Chicago's best Mexican food.
- By Erin Osmon
- Tags: Food & Drink Feature, Little Village, La Villita, Riot Fest, Douglas Park, La Chaparrita Grocery, Taqueria El Milagro, La Michoakana Golden, Mexican food, Dona Torta Mexican Restaurant, paletas, El Faro, La Casa de Samuel, Cocula Restaurant, Lagunitas Tap Room, Tamale Lady, Tamale Lady on Marshall Blvd., Tamale Lady of Cermak, mangonada, tepache, michelada

Blogs, Bleader Aug 26, 2016
The Living Newspaper Festival, Villapalooza, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend

Sangria Festival, Puppet Meltdown, and more happenings from August 26-28.
- By Sara Cohen
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Music, Food & Drink, Taste of Greektown, Maria Gaspar, Experimental Sound Studio, Cook County Jail, Aquanaut Brewing Company, Records and Beer, These Old Men They Play Records, Ryan Powers, Villapalooza, Little Village, Los Crudos, Generacion Suicida, Thee Commons, West Town Hoedown & Cookout, Sangria Festival, National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, Jackalope Theatre, Living Newspaper Festival, Rachal Duggan, Comfort Station, Puppet Meltdown

Music, Gossip Wolf Aug 2, 2016
Los Crudos celebrate their 25th year with nine days of music and art

Plus: Vamos and Lil Tits play a first-anniversary party for the new Crown Liquors, and postpunk trio Yeesh welcome their second album with a Hideout show.
- By J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
- Tags: Gossip Wolf, Los Crudos, Desafinados, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Pilsen, Little Village, punk, hardcore, Latino, Chicano, Michelle Gonzales, Alice Bag, Spitboy, Bags, Lengua Armada, IndieGoGo, Crown Liquors, Crown Taproom, Lil Tits, Vamos, anniversary, Outsiders, Tiny Engines, Carolinas, Yeesh, Hideout, Fake Limbs, Rad Payoff, Confirmation Bias

Blogs, Bleader Aug 1, 2016
Slideshow
Scenes from Fiesta del Sol

Photos of the long-running Pilsen street festival and its house-music celebration, House of Sol, which celebrated its tenth anniversary this year
- By Sunshine Tucker
- Tags: Music, Visual Art, Fiesta del Sol, House of Sol, Pilsen, Little Village, Cermak, photos, Gant-Man, Slideshow

Blogs, Bleader Jul 11, 2016
A photo tour of the Numero Group's new brick-and-mortar shop

Peerless archival label the Numero Group opened a factory outlet in its headquarters on Friday.
- By Leor Galil
- Tags: Music, Whoa, Numero Group, Numero Factory Outlet, Rob Sevier, Little Village

Columns & Opinion, On Transportation May 25, 2016
Did the CTA set up the Lincoln Avenue and 31st Street bus reboots to fail?

Residents fear limited hours of operation during a pilot program don't bode well for a permanent return of the routes.
- By John Greenfield
- Tags: Transportation, CTA, Chicago Transit Authority, Lincoln Avenue, 31st Street, bus, Bridgeport, Little Village, Lincoln Square, North Center, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Bridgeport Alliance, Catherine Hosinski, Rene Paquin, David Crosby, Dorval Carter, Jr.,, Ameya Pawar, Tom Gaulke

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