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Celebrando Nuestras Tradiciones The Little Village Chamber of Commerce announces the date and theme for the 2024 Annual 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade. The annual parade will kick-off at noon on Sunday, September 15, 2024, the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month. The parade is a celebration of Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated each year on September 16th. The parade’s theme, "Celebrando Nuestras Tradiciones," will center around the rich tapestry ...

https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/11/little-village-community-hub-connect-local-entrepreneurs-resources-programming Little Village is known for its business corridor and its Latino entrepreneurship. A space coming to the heart of the neighborhood is designed to help those without access to resources kickstart a business. On the corner of 26th Street and Drake Avenue stands an empty three-story building. “We took a building that was built in 1880 and instead of tearing it down, we decided to reinvest in the building ...

We are proud to present our Business of the Month – UR Nails & Spa – for the month of January, 2024. UR Nails & Spa welcomes you to visit their adoring space to add attitude on your tips and toes with an affordable price. It is a cozy and neat location for you to relax, with our experienced and licensed experts. They are located right behind the Dunkin Donuts ...

(Chicago, IL) - The Little Village Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Jennifer Aguilar as the new Executive Director effective February 27, 2023. As Executive Director, Jennifer will oversee the overall planning, coordination and execution of all Little Village Chamber of Commerce and Little Village Special Service Area #25 (SSA #25) staff, operations, programs, projects, and services. Previously, Jennifer held a role as a Community Outreach Specialist at Gift ...

The Parade will Kick-off at Noon from the Historic Little Village Arch and Proceed down 26th Street to Kostner Avenue and will air on ABC7Chicago; Parade Grand Marshal and Community Grand Marshals Named; Parade Theme, “Nuestra Unidad es Nuestra Fortaleza,” or “Our Unity is Our Strength.” (CHICAGO) - The Little Village Chamber of Commerce announces details for the Mexican Independence Day Parade which is scheduled to take place at noon ...

This Year’s Parade Theme “Nuestra Unidad es Nuestra Fortaleza,” or “Our Unity is Our Strength,” serves as a reminder that our culture, resilience and unity as a community hold strong (CHICAGO) - The Little Village Chamber of Commerce announces that the Mexican Independence Day Parade is back and scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 11, 2022. The parade will kick-off at noon from the historic Little Village Arch located on 26th street ...

The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to make the arch an official Chicago landmark, bringing a months-long effort to a close. The designation also marks the first time a Mexican architect’s work has been granted landmark status. As the neighborhood has been rocked by COVID-19 and, more recently, by the devastating loss of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega, Rodriguez said he sees his community use its strength to come together time and ...

(Chicago, IL)- The Little Village – 26th Street Area Chamber of Commerce announces the lighting of the Little Village Arch in lieu of hosting the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade and the Fiestas Patrias Festival originally scheduled to take place the weekend of September 10-12, 2021. Instead, the historic Little Village Arch will be lit for a month starting September 1 through September 30, 2021, in celebration of Mexican ...

In a show of solidarity, the Little Village Chamber of Commerce unveiled four Black Lives Matter banners Wednesday morning on the historic 26th Street arch — a gateway to the predominately Latino neighborhood on the Southwest Side. Under the terra cotta gateway, several dozen community leaders, elected officials and residents gathered in support with the Black Lives Matter movement and to offer a message of unity as part of the ...

LV Chamber was honored to be selected for a grant from the (United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC).