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The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has an upcoming Cultural Center Open House event on Thursday, April 2nd from 4-8pm. This Open House is focused on artist professional development and includes an evening of hands-on workshops, headshots, film sector resources, portfolio reviews and networking sessions designed to support Chicago’s creative community. These programs will span disciplines including music, film, theater, visual arts and professional development for artists. Highlights include Artistic & Professional Development workshops that support ...

Vote here I have exciting news: Voting for the Entrepreneur of Impact award is now officially LIVE! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve plan on advancing to the next round after April 2nd and then onto the next rounds. Patricia Aguilar has been an active member of the local business community and a continuos collaborator as member of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce since 2018. Patricia has been now ...

A FREE Town Hall to the Community and Small Business Owners.This session will help you: Understand rights and responsibilities Prepare for unexpected situations Support employees and customersduring stressful times Connect with trusted local resourcesThursday - March 19 - 10am – 11:30amwww.greatersouthwest.org773-436-1000 TO REGISTER

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Learn about short-term guardianship and how to help families fill out forms to name a trusted caregiver for their children in case of detention or deportation.SCAN TO REGISTER OR FOLLOW THIS LINKbit.ly/CIRRTrainerWEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 - 12-1PM

Free Screenings for Oral, Head, & Neck Cancer SCREENING SAVES LIVES The University of Illinois Cancer Center at UI Health is offering free oral, head, and neck cancer screenings this week. The screening takes 5–10 minutes and can help detect early signs of cancer. No appointment or insurance is required, and walk-ins are welcome. SCREENING DATES Monday, 4/27 Mile Square Health Center - Back of the Yards 4630 S. Bishop ...

We are thrilled to invite you to join us for our inaugural fundraiser, The Bunny Brunch Benefit, celebrating the April 2026 launch of our new program. WWW, a subsidiary of Xilin Association, is dedicated to empowering adults with different abilities by providing pathways to meaningful independence through our Inclusive Brunch and Pastry Social Enterprise.By purchasing a block of tickets or sponsoring a table, your organization directly invests in a workplace ...

The new initiative aims to support small businesses and bring new life to both the 26th Street and Cermak Commercial Corridors in South Lawndale. Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced that the Little Village Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Latinos Progresando, has been awarded the contract to lead the South Lawndale Small Business Storefront Activation Program. The program will ...

En La Villita y en Bel­mont Cra­gin, por solo men­cio­nar dos barrios lati­nos, peque­ños nego­cios aún resien­ten la dis­mi­nu­ción de sus ven­tas por el temor de la gente ante las reda­das Por  Ashley Quincin 03 Mar 2026, 17:40 PM CST Read Arrticle here Meses después de la Operación Midway Blitz de la administración Trump y del aumento en la actividad de aplicación de la ley migratoria en Chicago, negocios de propiedad ...

This performance is a celebration of our Mexican traditions and our commitment to passing these customs down to the younger generation through the art of dance.The title “Sembrando Flores,” or “planting flowers,” symbolizes the cultivation of love, joy, and wisdom within our community. It is a legacy that began over 25 years ago when our founder, Mario Galindo, started Ballet Folklorico Xochitl. Since then, the group has been passed down ...