How some Chicago migrants struggling to leave shelters are getting help A trust fund is helping landlords provide rental assistance to the influx of migrants who have been bussed to Chicago. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 29, 2023
Off-duty Chicago cops robbed at gunpoint after leaving Pilsen bar The stickup happened amid a surge in robberies across the city that new Police Supt. Larry Snelling has vowed to aggressively tackle. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023
2 Chicago cops acquitted of battery, misconduct in shooting of unarmed man in Pilsen Judge Lawrence Flood ruled the police officers were within their rights to protect themselves when they opened fire first, shooting Miguel Medina last year. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2023
Lawyers for Chicago cops on trial for shooting unarmed man say politics are behind ‘this dog of a case’ A Cook County judge is expected to hand down a verdict Thursday for the two Chicago police officers charged with shooting the man last summer in Pilsen. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2023
Day of the Dead ofrendas honor earthquake victims, murdered women in Pilsen museum exhibit The National Museum of Mexican art is featuring its 37th annual Día de Muertos exhibition. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023
‘We all have a soft spot for treats,’ artist behind new Pilsen mural says The artist who goes by the name Luyu says she hopes the mural on Racine Avenue near 16th Street helps people feel “their sweet dreams rekindled.” And maybe they’ll want to stop for ice cream, too. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023
In Pilsen mural, skeletons riding stampeding cattle offer a nod to Mexican heritage, the Bulls Mario Mena and more than a dozen teenage artists completed the mural that envelops a house at 19th Street and Wolcott Avenue. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2023
Woman fatally struck by SUV in Pilsen About 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, the woman was in a crosswalk in the 2100 block of West Cermak Road when an SUV turning West on Cermak from Hoyne Avenue struck her, Chicago police said. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 24, 2023
Independent migrant shelter aims to house remaining residents, close by September Todo Para Todos, an independent shelter in Pilsen, is set to close on Sept. 3, due to staffing and insurance-related reasons. They’re aiming to house 80 remaining residents by then. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 23, 2023
Century-old St. Adalbert Church in Pilsen under contract with Miami-based buyer The buyer hopes to turn the building — empty for years as former parishioners and the Archdiocese of Chicago fought over its fate — into an events space. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 22, 2023
Details get nailed down for 2 affordable housing deals on South Side The projects in West Englewood and Pilsen are designed for families, helping fill what experts call an unmet need. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023
Man fatally shot in Pilsen Oscar Etamayo Martinez, 36, was in the 1500 block of West 18th Street about 2:40 a.m. Sunday when someone fired shots. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 13, 2023
Protect St. Adalbert’s and other historic Catholic churches The recent preliminary landmark designation must lead to a larger discussion with the Archdiocese, the city and others about the need to preserve and reuse these glorious buildings, among Chicago’s best architecture. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 12, 2023
Century-old church in Pilsen gets landmark recommendation from city The first step in the landmarking process protects the building at the heart of a contentious neighborhood fight from being dismantled or sold. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2023 Picture Chicago: 25 of the best Sun-Times photos from this week in news Bronzeville church where Emmett Till’s casket lay open becomes a national monument, Lollapalooza takes over Grant Park, and a century-old church in Pilsen could gain landmark status.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 3, 2023 Century-old church in Pilsen to get hearing on landmark status: ‘A treasure for the community’ Preservationists say the designation would save St. Adalbert Church from being demolished by the Archdiocese of Chicago, which closed the church in 2019. The hearing is on Monday.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 27, 2023 Volunteer-run migrant shelter ‘left in the lurch,’ seeks city support Since opening in mid-May, the Pilsen shelter has helped ease the city’s burden, but those running it worry that without city support, it won’t last.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023 For Pilsen body shop mural, artist drew on the work of Jackson Pollock and Shel Silverstein Joliet artist Matthew Jesiolowski says he was inspired by the “chaos” of Pollock’s artwork and the line work in Silverstein’s illustrations.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 16, 2023 How guaranteed-income programs helped these Chicago-area residents Four people who have received $500 monthly over the last year — no strings attached — talk about how they used the additional cash.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2023 Pilsen Cinco de Mayo celebration doubles as protest against increased property taxes As community organizers and Pilsen area residents celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Saturday at Dvorak Park, they were also calling out increased property taxes that shocked residents last year when they received their tax bill.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 28, 2023 The Environmental Justice Exchange: An Air Pollution Fight in Pilsen Environmental reporter Brett Chase was joined by community experts Mary Gonzales, Tanya Lozano, Theresa McNamara and Olga Bautista for a conversation about air pollution and a scrap-metal operation in Pilsen.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 27, 2023 Police issue alert after seven armed robberies and carjackings on North and West sides over 24 hours In one of the attacks, a robber fired several times at a victim running away, police said. The robberies were reported in Rogers Park, Lincoln Park, Ukrainian Village, Pilsen, Bucktown, North Center and Edgewater.
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2023 Pilsen Via Crucis Stations of the Cross draws biggest crowd in years The annual reenactment of the last days of Jesus Christ’s life has long drawn crowds. In its 46th year, organizers said attendance was higher than it had been even before the pandemic.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 29, 2023 Pilsen communal baby shower offers a wealth of resources to parents El Valor, a community organization based on the Southwest Side, hosts regular events where parents can find what they need to care for a baby and learn about other resources to help in the long term.
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2023 Vallas, Johnson commit to resurrecting Department of Environment at forum on Southwest Side At a forum in Pilsen, both mayoral candidates vowed to revive the shuttered agency to improve air, water quality and enforce ordinances to bring polluters into compliance.