
The monumental arch in Little Village was the backdrop to Jennifer Aguilar’s childhood — she grew up a block away.
As a little girl, she got her parents’ permission to run a makeshift candy store out of their second-floor apartment. After school, Mexican kids would show up to her living room, with coins in hand, to browse the latest additions of Mexican imported candy, trendy American sweets and homemade treats before they went off to play.