New Report: Shocking Low Turnout by Black and Latino Voters in this Year’s Chicago Mayoral Race
Brandon Johnson’s election this past April as Chicago’s new mayor has been hailed across the country as an electrifying victory […]
Alderwoman Nicole Lee: Government Reflecting The Community
An expected bump in violent crime this summer has Chicago officials and community leaders rolling out strategies focused on public
Paula Gean: Rallying The Community To Help Immigrants
Woodlawn resident talks about helping immigrants coming to Chicago, women in tech, and her lived experience as an immigrant in the U.S.
Cristina Pacione-Zayas: Community Is Family
Incoming Deputy Chief of Staff, for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, on the equitable distribution of resources, inclusive leadership, and social responsibility
Chicago’s dirty secret: lead in municipal drinking water remains the greatest threat in communities of color
IL Latino News covers the social determinants of health and democracy. Neighborhood and Built Environment have health impacts for the people who live
Fiesta de Hockey brings together the Puerto Rican community in Chicago and attracts future talent
Fiesta de Hockey gathered more than 120 participants at Fifth Third Arena — the Chicago Blackhawks’ practice facility — last
Mayoral Candidates Johnson, Vallas on Chicago’s Black and Brown Future
IL Latino News covers the social determinants of health and democracy. Collaborations like the coalition of Chicago’s largest Black and Latino-serving organizations to
Community Conversation: What is Period Poverty? — Recap and Resource Guide
An estimated 300 million people menstruate around the world on any given day. Still, the stigma surrounding this normal bodily
Sazón De Illinois: 5 Rabanitos
Sazón paints a rich, nuanced picture of a state’s food scene, its entrepreneurs, andthe neighborhoods they enliven. IL Latino News
Chicago Latinos receive migrants with open arms
IL Latino News produces and amplifies stories focused on the responses to the social determinants of health. Social and Community Context is
New Coalition Working To Meet The Needs of Newly Arrived Migrants
Earlier this month, the Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA) convened its first meeting of the “Welcome to Illinois” coalition. The purpose of
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