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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 ...

FORBES ARTICLE By Lyanne Alfaro, Contributor. Lyanne covers Latino entrepreneurship in the U.S. economy. Mar 02, 2026, 10:02am ESTMar 02, 2026, 11:12am EST Ask a Chicagoan about Little Village, and you’ll learn that the neighborhood not only holds cultural history but also economic weight in the city. "[26th Street] is a very blessed street for commerce. People come to visit from many places,” Patricia Rodriguez, owner of Paty’s Restaurant Carnitas ...

Mientras la aplicación de la ley federal de inmigración disminuyó cuando muchos agentes dejaron Chicago en noviembre, las secuelas están afectando la vida diaria en La Villita, Pilsen y el lado sureste. By  Araceli Gómez-Aldana | WBEZ and Michael Puente | WBEZ   Feb 24, 2026, 6:00am CST El suelo se movió bajo Chicago el otoño pasado. Lo que es normal hoy en las comunidades mayoritariamente latinas de la ciudad no es lo que ...

The Little Village Chamber of Commerce has made the decision to cancel our upcoming Membership Mixer originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 10th, 2026. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We want to express our immense gratitude to all our members, allies, and the community for your continued support and enthusiasm for our events. Please be assured that this cancellation will not affect our regular calendar of future ...

About the job The Little Village Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dedicated and organized individual to join our team as an Administrative & Program Coordinator. This bilingual (Spanish/English) role provides comprehensive administrative, office management, and program support, ensuring the efficient day-to-day operation of the organization. The coordinator will support outreach and events, serve as a front-facing resource for clients, and assist the Executive Director in advancing LVCC’s mission. Responsibilities: ...

About the job The Outreach & Membership Specialist plays a hands-on role in strengthening relationships with small business owners in Little Village and expanding engagement with the Chamber’s programs and membership offerings. This bilingual position (Spanish/English) focuses on direct outreach, membership recruitment and retention, program promotion, and data collection. This is a highly field-based role that requires extensive time spent walking the Little Village commercial corridor, visiting businesses in person, ...

Chicago, IL – January 17, 2026 – Global Tax & Bookkeeping, a trusted name in financial services for the Latino business community in Little Village and Chicagoland, proudly announces its rebranding to QIPU (www.qipu.us) . This transformation marks a new era of advanced technology, expanded services, and a renewed commitment to the success of local businesses. Inspired by the ancestral Inca quipu—a symbol of precision and order—QIPU blends cultural heritage with modern ...

Forty permanent interpretive wayfinding signs have been installed encouraging residents and visitors to explore local businesses and cultural highlights https://www.choosechicago.com/press-media/press-releases/choose-chicago-mayors-office-enhance-visitor-navigation-with-new-neighborhood-wayfinding-initiative/ CHICAGO (January 12, 2026) — Choose Chicago today announced the new community-focused Neighborhood Wayfinding Initiative in collaboration with the Chicago Mayor’s Office, designed to encourage residents and visitors alike to explore, learn from, and spend time in Chicago’s neighborhoods. “Chicago is a city built to be explored,” said Kristen Reynolds, President and ...

City support will facilitate more than $90 million in neighborhood-level improvements, sparking new investments within commercial corridors across Chicago. https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2026/january/community-development-grants.html CHICAGO — A South Shore intergenerational housing complex, a new headquarters for a West Garfield Park gun violence prevention organization and a Roseland coffee shop are among 58 neighborhood improvement projects to be supported through $33 million in City development grants, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Planning and Development ...