Thief targets parked vehicles in Little Village, Pilsen

In each incident someone stole vehicles that were parked on the street, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

Neighborhood post office accused of discrimination in Pilsen

25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez is speaking out Monday after allegations of discrimination surfaced last week at the neighborhood post-office in Pilsen. 

Girl pretends to be kidnapping, sex trafficking victim to steal phones in Chicago: police

From Chatham to Pilsen to Little Village and Washington Heights, there is a young girl going around alleging to be a kidnap or sex trafficking victim. She runs up on people crying for help.

Family, friends gather to mark what should have been murdered mom's 20th birthday

Loved ones gathered Saturday to remember the life of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, the pregnant mom who was killed in one of Chicago's most gruesome murders, on what should have been her 20th birthday.

8 hurt in Dan Ryan crash in Pilsen

A three-vehicle crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway in Pilsen injured several people Saturday.

Police seek person of interest in 2016 case of man found in burning vehicle in Pilsen

Police are asking the community for help finding a man wanted in connection with the 2016 death of a suburban man who was found inside a burning vehicle in Pilsen.

Missing girl, 17, last seen in Pilsen

Andrea Reyes was last seen Thursday in the area of the 900 block of West Cullerton Street, Chicago police said.

Man shot near playground in Pilsen

A 27-year-old man was critically wounded Saturday in a shooting in Pilsen on the Near West Side.

Poetry Block Party returns to Pilsen
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The Chicago Poetry Block Party, a celebration of all things poetry, music, and creativity, takes place Saturday. Ydalmi Noriega, from the Poetry Foundation, tells us more about it.