The Latest Breaking News from Little Village

Man shot, critically injured during Little Village robbery

The man, 37, was in critical condition at Mount Sinai Hospital, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023

One man dead, one wounded in Little Village shooting

Enrique Victor was shot in the head and the abdomen and taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he died, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 12, 2023

Mexican Independence Day Parade puts heritage on display in Little Village

The parade landed on the holiday for the first time in its 26 years, bringing out more spectators after bad weather and COVID had dampened the event in recent years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 16, 2023

Dozens of new immigrants joining Chicago Public Schools as school year nears end

As many as 50 immigrant children staying temporarily at Piotrowski Park joined Zapata Academy in South Lawndale, and about a dozen youths may enroll in Little Village Lawndale High School, the Sun-Times has learned.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

Teen shot in Little Village

The 17-year-old boy was in good condition after being shot on the left side of the head, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2023

16 people hospitalized after school bus, SUV crash in Little Village

The drivers from both vehicles were critically injured; the children had non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 2, 2023

Converted Crawford power plant is the kind of investment Latino communities need

Hilco Redevelopment Partners’ conversion of the former Crawford power plant into a vibrant and sustainable logistics hub in Little Village is an example of how to remake industrial corridors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023

South Side residents upset by Walmart closure, community group fills the gap by handing out free food

Sunday marked the last day for Chicago-area Walmart locations in Little Village, Kenwood, Lakeview and Chatham— where residents shopped among ‘ghostly’ aisles. My Block My Hood My City hands out food in the parking lot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 16, 2023

Walmart closures show that small business, not big box stores, are the answer for food deserts

Business experts designed a project that helped hundreds of small Mexico City businesses thrive. A similar effort to help mom-and-pop businesses in Chicago’s low-income Black and Latino neighborhoods might well have the same impact.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023

Little Village Discount Mall vendors get city help to set up at new location

About 40 vendors were forced to leave the mall on West 26th Street at the end of March, and had been looking for a new location. On Friday, they announced they’d found one — and had a commitment from the city to help.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2023