Pilsen's 'Carrera de los Muertos' 5K celebrates culture, community amid immigration fears
With 8,000 runners set to take part, founder Carlos Jaramillo shares how the beloved Day of the Dead race uplifts local businesses and supports CPS girls through the Girls MPowered program.
Woman shot, killed while getting off private bus in Chicago; suspect arrested after chase
A suburban Chicago man was charged with murder in the shooting of a woman getting off a private bus last weekend on the city's South Side.
Mexican gangs offering up to $50K bounties for ICE agent assassinations in US, DHS says
Federal officials say Mexican cartels are funding a cash-for-kill scheme targeting ICE agents, with payouts reaching up to $50,000 for assassinations.
El Grito festival underway in Pilsen amid immigration fears
Despite concerns over an immigration crackdown in Chicago, local communities are still honoring their heritage ahead of Mexican Independence Day.
El Grito festival scheduled for Monday in Pilsen
Chicago’s Mexican community is pushing back despite the threat of increased immigration enforcement across the city.
Despite fears of immigration raids, Chicago Mexican Independence parade draws crowds
Pilsen will hold its Mexican independence parade on Saturday despite fears of stepped up immigration enforcement.
Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood mourns beloved man killed in shooting
The Pilsen community came together to remember a beloved neighbor who was killed in one of Chicago's many weekend shootings.
Pilsen’s Mexican Independence Day Parade will continue amid ICE concerns
More ICE agents are being sent to a suburban naval base for the rest of September.
