Chicago archdiocese to offer ashes-to-go for commuters on Ash Wednesday

Catholics in Chicago can receive ashes during their commute on Ash Wednesday as part of a service being offered by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

4,000 Chicago students and parents receive full ride college scholarships
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It was a surprise that shocked 4,000 in Pilsen Tuesday morning. Benito Juarez Community Academy students and parents will receive full ride scholarships to Illinois colleges thanks to Hope Chicago.

Surprise! 4,000 Chicago students to attend college for free
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Benito Ju?rez Community Academy is one of five Chicago high schools ? for a total of 4,000 students ? that will be getting their college costs paid for in full.

Could a new elevated nature trail be coming to the West Side?

You’ve probably heard of The 606 trail and maybe enjoyed the respite it provides. You also may know that another linear park on a rail line, the El Paseo Trail, is proposed in Pilsen and Little Village.

Chicagoans place 'dibs' after second blast of snow, raises ire of neighbors

It wasn’t a Snowmageddon by any means, but enough snow fell over the past two mornings to cause some Chicagoans to start up a controversial and very Chicago way of saving parking spots during snow storms.

Pilsen bar says it was vandalized for enforcing Lightfoot's vaccine mandate
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Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.

Chicago bar says it was vandalized for enforcing city's vaccine mandate
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Police are searching for a man who is said to have vandalized a Pilsen business on Sunday, after he was denied entry because he did not have a vaccine card.

5 Chicago businesses cited for violating city mask mandate

The city of Chicago has cited five businesses for failing to enforce the city's COVID-19 indoor mask mandate.

Pilsen community mourns loss of beloved 81-year-old Hermila Alvarez

Her son says even known gang members gravitated toward her because she always had compassion, no matter what your life circumstance — and she always lent a sympathetic, listening ear.