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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 ...

Even though Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino and many of his agents left Chicago, some small business owners in predominantly Latino neighborhoods say their clientele has yet to fully return.   Small business owners in some of Chicago’s predominantly Latino neighborhoods say business hasn’t bounced back since Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino and his team of agents left Chicago last week. Even though Bovino’s departure from the area signals a ...

‘Say More’ explores how communities are working to support immigrant-owned businesses during Operation Midway Blitz. CHICAGO (WGN) — Fear of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids has reportedly kept locals home, causing a devastating effect on restaurants and small businesses in the Little Village neighborhood. Some eateries say they have seen revenue plunge by up to 70 percent, painting a bleak picture for many Chicago immigrants and area restaurant owners. ...

link here ICE presence in Chicago has hurt the local economies in immigrant communities — which could in turn put a financial strain on the city at large By Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu October 23, 2025, 12:21 pm Sunday brunch at La Catedral in Little Village often requires a two-hour (or longer) wait. These days, though, guests can arrive and be seated immediately. Since President Trump announced Operation Midway Blitz, ...

Link here Pese a que los operativos migratorios en el área de Chicago han despertado el miedo en algunas comunidades, en algunos vecindarios de la ciudad se realizarán actividades para honrar el Día de Muertos este 1 de noviembre. Estas son algunas de las actividades planificadas en el área de Chicago por el Día de los Muertos: Día de los Muertos: Xempasúchil La Cámara de Comercio de La Villita realizará ...

A pesar del aumento de tensiones por la actividad de ICE en Chicago, la comunidad se hizo presente en el esperado evento. Isabella Siemaszko, La DePaulia News Editor / September 22, 2025 Desde el icónico Arco de La Villita, pasando por decenas de negocios, restaurantes y hogares de inmigrantes, hasta llegar a la Avenida Kostner, personas vestidas de verde, blanco y rojo se reunieron para la 54ª edición del Desfile del Día de ...