-
4 days ago | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto
Catholic Leaders, Educators Reflect on Pope Francis’ Life and Legacy Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died Monday after making his last public appearance to bless thousands for Easter Sunday. He was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, known as a humble change agent who often clashed with traditional Catholics. Roman Catholic leaders are now reflecting on his 12 years in the papacy and the future of the church.
-
4 weeks ago | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto
Sueños Music Festival Returning to Grant Park for 4th Year Get ready to salsa, bachata and cumbia in Grant Park again this spring. Sueños Music Festival is soon returning for its fourth year. The celebration of Latino culture features musical artists from across Latin America, this time bringing Shakira, Don Omar, Peso Pluma and more to the stage.
-
1 month ago | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on the Trump Administration, Cuts to the Department of Education Illinois is facing challenges in the still early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the state is pushing back. Democratic officials are sounding the alarm — and in some cases filing legal challenges — about the president’s flurry of executive orders and policy changes. Illinois Lt. Gov.
-
2 months ago | 
news.wttw.com | Mary Schmich |Emily Soto
Have you been told to stay away from the South or West sides of Chicago? That was the question posed to local residents, and responses poured in about times they were told “don’t go.” Artist and photographer Tonika Lewis Johnson and sociologist Maria Krysan compiled those stories in a new book called “Don’t Go: Stories of Segregation and How to Disrupt It.” The goal was to better understand what can happen when people explore often ignored parts of the city.
-
Jan 16, 2025 | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto
Local activists plan to protest outside Trump Tower in downtown Chicago when President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office Monday. The group, called the People’s March for Justice, is part of a national coalition fighting against the goals of the incoming administration. They said forming the alliance is just the start to accomplishing that.
-
Oct 31, 2024 | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto
With just five days until the election, Chicagoans have already cast more than 320,000 ballots. Among those early voters are Latinos, who make up an increasing number of voters across Illinois. Both presidential candidates, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, have made a point of reaching out to Latinos in the final days of the campaign in efforts to win them over.
-
Sep 19, 2024 | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto |Shelby Hawkins
A study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research challenges the narrative that immigrant communities are fueling crime in the United States. The study, which includes 150 years of data, reveals that immigrants have consistently been incarcerated at lower rates than U.S.-born citizens. However, so-called “migrant crime” has become a major talking point this election cycle.
-
Sep 13, 2024 | 
news.wttw.com | Byron Sigcho-Lopez |Emily Soto
Some Little Village residents say they’re facing yet another blow to their community. A Starbucks is set to open at the Little Village Plaza — an area once filled with local vendors and businesses before it was sold to developers. Some residents said this is just the beginning of what will lead to gentrification, while others said the community should embrace the investment.
-
Sep 5, 2024 | 
news.wttw.com | Emily Soto
Amid Ongoing Food Recalls, Some People Are Looking to Local Sources for Groceries For many, navigating how to lead a healthy life can be challenging. After numerous recalls — plus recent reports of black mold, leaky ceilings and flies at a Boar’s Head plant that led to a deadly listeria outbreak — some people are rethinking where they get their food. Efforts to encourage local food sourcing are creating broader opportunities to address health equity.
-
Aug 16, 2024 | 
news.wttw.com | Heather Cherone |Eunice Alpasan |Matt Masterson |Emily Soto
Aug 17, 2024 | Heather Cherone Since officials’ dire warnings of a renewed surge, fewer than 1,600 migrants have made their way to Chicago, and the shelter population has remained at the lowest point since the crisis began, according to city data. Aug 16, 2024 | Eunice Alpasan Organizers said 17,000 people have applied to volunteer at the Democratic National Convention, with an additional 15,000 people on the waitlist. Aug 16, 2024 | Matt Masterson Mayor Brandon Johnson and Police Supt.
