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The first business to open through the City’s South Lawndale Storefront Activation Program turns a long-vacant building at the gateway to 26th Street into a creative home for local artists — opening with Danza Mexica, Chinelo dancers, a ribbon cutting and a private collection featuring works by Héctor Duarte, Diana Solís, Carlos Cortez and Wesley Willis. CHICAGO — October 6, 2026 — TE-QU, a Southwest-rooted creative home where local artists ...

Artículo completo El tema del desfile de este año fue “Unidos cabalgamos: Más fuertes que nunca”, y los organizadores dijeron que el evento sirve como una celebración cultural y un motor económico para los negocios locales.   Un año después de que las amenazas de inmigración atenuaran muchas de las celebraciones del Día de la Independencia de México en Chicago, el desfile de este año tenía como objetivo recuperar los ...

La Raza / Chicago La Fundación de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Illinois otorgará $5,000 a 52 pequeños negocios afectados por las dificultades económicas Por  Ashley Quincin / 03 Ago 2026, 17:20 PM CDT La Fundación de la Cámara de Comercio Hispana de Illinois otorgará $260,000 en subvenciones a pequeños negocios del área de Chicago como parte de un esfuerzo para ayudar a los emprendedores a recuperarse de los desafíos económicos, incluidas ...

Running a small business is no small feat, but you don’t have to do it alone. As a referral partner with the Cook County Small Business Source, we can help connect you with a no-cost advisor to guide you on funding, marketing, operations and much more. Let’s get you started on the right path—reach out today. www.cookcountysmallbiz.org Cook County Source #littlevillagechamber #lavillita

Spend a Sunday with your family at Rate Field this summer with tickets starting at $12 for every Sunday home game. Every Sunday home game, enjoy family-friendly activities throughout the park - plus, kids can run the bases after the game! Tickets start at $12 and enjoy discounts on parking. Includes all fees. Kids Run the Bases is available for all kids 13 and younger (must be 36” or taller to participate). ...

Thais Beltran lanzó el sitio web del proyecto en mayo y está recopilando envíos de fotos y videos tomados antes de 2008. Esta historia fue originalmente publicada en Block Club Chicago, una sala de prensa sin fines de lucro enfocada en reportar sobre los vecindarios de Chicago. Suscríbete a su boletín diario gratuito. LITTLE VILLAGE — Un bautizo en McKinley Park. Una reunión familiar antes de un desfile por el Día de la ...

After several years of quiet work, we're finally able to share something we've been waiting to say for a long time: it's officially ours. For years, this building sat empty on 26th Street, waiting for a new purpose. Soon, it will become a destination where art, culture, creativity, and community converge — built by the people who continue to define La Villita. Te-Qu is more than just a store. It's ...

This week-long initiative is designed to empower, connect, and support small business owners through a series of expert-led workshops, networking opportunities, and practical resources to help your business grow. Whether you are starting out, scaling up, or planning your next phase, Small Business Week offers valuable insights and tools tailored to the needs of our local entrepreneurs. Event Highlights Throughout the week, participants will have access to sessions covering key topics such as: Building ...

Mar 31st 2026, 7:00 am By Web Desk When candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations on the 2024 campaign trail, it was hard to imagine exactly what that might turn into.  Though he boasted about implementing the “largest domestic deportation operation” in history, you could be forgiven f… When candidate Donald Trump promised mass deportations on the 2024 campaign trail, it was hard to imagine exactly what that might turn into. ...

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 ...