Noticias

In April we featured Carmen and Alejandro Abaunza who are the owners of Nice & Clean Maids Service Inc., as our April LVCC Business of the Month. Nice & Clean Maids Service Inc. was established in 1998. Today they have grown the business all while providing exceptional residential and commercial cleaning services with unique technology. Their vision is "to reform what is residential and commercial cleaning, through the concept of the Nice ...

In honor of Women’s History Month and also National Reading Month, it seemed more than fitting to feature a long-time Little Village Business as our Business of the Month for March 2023. Libreria Giron, Inc. was established in Chicago in 1957. Julio and Ada Alicia Girón, migrated to the United States of America to fulfill their American Dream and started this business in a time when Latinos had no voice. ...

(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 ...

We are featuring a long time Little Village Chamber of Commerce member and a Chicago favorite, La Catedral Cafe & Restaurant as our February business of the month. Owner Ambrocio Gonzalez opened La Catedral Cafe in 2009 on 26th Street, but in 2011 he took a look at the stone building on 25th & Christiana with the church-like turret and moved in, a few years later he purchased the building. Today the restaurant is ...

Food He.ro is the first Latino-led culinary school that builds culinary confidence through resources for Latinos who are either new in the food industry or are interested in starting a food business. Owner Javier Haro leads the initiatives and programs. Food He.ro serve as a bilingual food incubator and shared kitchen to help anyone looking to get in the food industry get started. More is coming! Future projects include catering ...

Our January 2023 Business of the Month, Food He.ro is the first Latino-led culinary school that builds culinary confidence through resources for Latinos who are either new in the food industry or are interested in starting a food business. Owner Javier Haro leads the initiatives and programs. Food He.ro serve as a bilingual food incubator and shared kitchen to help anyone looking to get in the food industry get started. ...

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 ...