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St. Augustine College at Lewis University Little Village Workforce Initiative (Capacitación para el trabajo y avance (CAPTA) Where preparation and opportunity meet NO-COST Workforce Development Training with nationally recognized certifications in: Medical Office Assistance Solar Panerl Installation Carpentry Pre-Apprentice program Training begins Febrruary 2025 This program's funding is provided by Robert T. McCormick Foundation contact Jacob Duran 773-878-3521 - jduran@staugustine.jewisu.edu

Office of Economic Equity & Empowerment (OE3)(Notice of Funding Opportunity 2160-2940) This program offers grants to businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDI) or very small businesses (VSBs)1 to support small business capital improvement projects. This program will offer small business grants across the state to help eligible businesses achieve sustainable growth, improve efficiency, and create and retain jobs.

    It’s crucial to understand your rights as a local inhabitant in Chicago. No matter your immigration status, you have fundamental protections under U.S. law. From access to healthcare and education to protection from discrimination, knowing your rights ensures that you can stand up for yourself and your loved ones. What You Should Know: ✅ You have the right to remain silent and not answer questions about your immigration status. ...

Closures will affect residents in Chicago's predominantly Black and brown neighborhoods. 4005 W. 26th St. in Little Village is one of the 5 locations closing. CHICAGO (WLS) -- A pharmacy giant is closing five stores in Chicago. Those locations are part of more than a thousand under-performing stores being closed by Walgreens nationwide. The closures will affect residents in Chicago's predominantly Black and brown neighborhoods, where the stores are slated to ...

Burdeens Chicago Sports Apparel Shop Expands, Opening Second Shop In Little Village The shop brings exclusive Chicago and Mexican sports apparel and hats to the heart of 26th Street. Owners Gerardo and Rolando Alvarez have worked in the apparel business since they were teens. LITTLE VILLAGE — A new specialty sports hats and apparel shop is joining 26th Street’s bustling commercial corridor. Burdeens Chicago, owned by brothers Gerardo and Rolando ...

The Story of Little Village Officially part of the South Lawndale community area, the Little Village neighborhood is brimming with Mexican-American culture. Before it was known as “La Villita,” Little Village saw an influx of German, Czech, and Polish immigrants following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. At that time, many people worked in the nearby factories, and it has been a working-class community ever since. In the 1970s, Little Village started ...

If creating music is your passion, stop by Ceasar’s Music of Illinois. This Latina-owned store offers a wide selection of custom instruments, from accordions to guitars to DJ equipment, inviting you to explore a world of musical possibilities. From traditional instruments and brands like Yamaha, Korg, and Hohner, to Ibañez, Pasaye and Takamine. If you are in search of an instrument, Ceasar's is the place to go. From bajoquintos to violins ...

It’s people like Jennifer Aguilar, Executive Director of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce and neighborhood native, who see the impact of Latino-owned businesses in Chicago daily. Nestled in Chicago’s southwest side, Little Village is home to a community that is more than 80 percent Latino and highly entrepreneurial. Much so, that in past years its iconic corridor, 26th Street, has been reported to rake in $900M in annual revenue – all in the span ...

Block Club Chicago The first to launch out of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce’s De La Mano business advisory program. by Francia Garcia Hernandez LITTLE VILLAGE — A dream came true for a Little Village family as they celebrated the ribbon cutting Saturday of their new Mexican restaurant, El Callejon del Beso, in suburban Cicero. El Callejon del Beso, 5827 W. 16th St. in Cicero, specializes in Mexican-style barbecued and ...