Pilsen

Med students, patients fight UIC clinic closure

A University of Illinois at Chicago plan to close a Pilsen clinic is meeting vocal opposition from medical students and community members. A rally is set for noon today.

7 months ago | Alex Parker

Foreclosure fair comes to Pilsen

Chicago homeowners facing foreclosure are encouraged to attend The Home Rescue Fair on Saturday in Pilsen. Experts will determine the best course of action for those in need.

8 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Catholic school in Pilsen benefits from Notre Dame partnership

Notre Dame provides financial assistance, and a teaching coach who works 20 hours a week at St. Ann Catholic School. Staffers at the school say the collaboration has brought a new enthusiasm to the campus.

9 months ago | Sue Ter Maat

City's homeless population may be on the rise

A new report shows that homeless shelters are seeing more people that need help finding housing. Advocates are calling for state and federal funding to help local non-profits.

10 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Pilsen and Englewood plan for new, low-income housing

The Chicago Housing Authority plans will bring new, green apartments in the Englewood and Pilsen neighborhoods where residents are struggling to find decent places to live.

11 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Urban agriculture course poised to launch at Daley College

A new program at City Colleges of Chicago teaches students how to grow produce in cities. Experts say this is an emerging trend and market that will need well-educated people to sustain it.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Pilsen celebrates "Day of the Dead," honors young victims

Two St. Procopius students were killed by their father last month. Pilsen's Mexican Catholic community remembers loved ones lost in the past year during its Dia de los Muertos celebration.

1 year ago | Kate Gardiner

Bulls Season Storylines

1 year ago | Matt Cobb

Little Village environmental group ties clean air, transit to Olympics

The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization has been trying for years to shut down the Crawford and Fisk coal-fired energy plants in their neighborhoods. Residents say the plants cause health problems.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

Electrical line fire causes brief power outage in Pilsen

A early morning flash fire that started in a faulty underground electric cable left 201 Pilsen residences without power briefly. No one was injured and power was restored within an hour.

1 year ago | Meaghen Lober

Chicago to turn off the lights

The city will darken its famous skyline Saturday as part of a global effort to raise awareness about climate change and demonstrate a commitment to finding a solution.

1 year ago | Natasha Eziquiel-Shriro

South Side DJ keeps warehouse music scene spinning

Mr. Bobby loves to mix crowds, music

1 year ago | Natasha Eziquiel-Shriro

Activists aim to raise domestic violence awareness

15-block march features activists, dancers

over 2 years ago | Sarah Arkin

Driver runs through Critical Mass, injures young rider

Motorist faces drunken driving charge

over 2 years ago | Kate Gardiner

For gay Latinos, prom can be a mixed bag

Radio Arte delivers "voice for the voiceless" at Noche de Arco Iris

over 2 years ago | Alex Parker