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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 ...

Congratulations to Alborada Quince, named Little Village Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the Month for October 2025! Under the leadership of Evelyn Flores, this family-run boutique has proudly served our community for 20 years at 3544 W 26th St, Chicago, IL. From a stunning collection of quinceañera gowns to tiaras, accessories, and high-quality fittings, they help bring every girl’s dream celebration to life. Their patient, personalized service ensures that every ...

By SOPHIA TAREEN The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of ramped up immigration enforcement on Chicago’s North Side when the Democratic state lawmaker got an activist notification of federal agents nearby. He followed agents’ vehicles and then honked to warn others when he was pulled over. Masked federal officers pointed a gun at him and a staffer, attempted to break his car window and took ...

‘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. ...

Agresivos agentes federales han realizado por dos días seguidos detenciones de inmigrantes y también de ciudadanos, en medio de protestas de la gente Por  Antonio Zavala Baltazar Enríquez, presidente del Concilio Comunitario de La Villita, tiene unas palabras sobre el Gregory Bovino, comandante de la Patrulla Fronteriza que lidera la Operación Midway Blitz en Chicago y sobre sus incursiones del 22 y 23 de octubre en La Villita buscando a gente ...

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 ...

Need money for repairing a commercial or industrial property? Apply for a SBIF Grant DPD will rollout the following SBIF(s) for new applications in November: Little Village East TIF - $500,000 Available Funds   (see map) Applications will be accepted starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 1st and must be received by SomerCor by 5 p.m. Sunday, November 30.  We would appreciate your help in notifying the small businesses and property ...