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Little Village Businesses Hang Tough in Tight Economy

* Edited by The Gate NO IMMUNITY TO HARD TIMES, BUT RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES PLAN FOR PROSPEROUS FUTURE For years, the storefronts and small businesses lining West 26th Street have sustained Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood through thick and thin economic times. Residents and shoppers throughout the region are highly drawn to the Mexican commercial strip [...]

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Neighborhood Posadas Kick-Off Christmas Celebrations for Latino Families

Every year, a crowd of residents, accompanied by the light of their candles, walks harmoniously through the streets of Back of the Yards. Singing their way from home to home, they walk until they are finally welcomed into the halls of Holy Cross/IHM Parish, where they are provided with food, music and celebration. These nightly [...]

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Universidad Popular Reaches Community Empowerment Through Culture

A community center in Little Village, Universidad Popular, not only encourages new ideas, but works to establish strong events in order to encourage participation in the community. One such event, Feria del Mole, will celebrate six years of success on Sept. 24 at the Arturo Velasquez Institute. Participants can try about 40 different moles and [...]