Javier Galindo and Lidia Galindo Corral have welcomed artists from all over the world to the Apollo’s 2000 Theater in Little Village for nearly 35 years. The building is now being designated a Chicago landmark.
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For 35 Years, a Chicago Family Has Fostered Community at Apollo’s 2000 Theater in Little Village. Now the Century-Old Venue is a City Landmark
May 31, 2024 0 CommentsMayor Brandon Johnson Unveils Plan to Test Whether City Crews Should Clear Sidewalks of Snow and Ice
May 31, 2024 0 CommentsThe “Plow the Sidewalks” campaign sought to convince officials that the city has an obligation to ensure people with disabilities and other vulnerable residents can get around safely even in the worst winter weather.
Chicago Sky Embracing Their Share of WNBA Spotlight Behind Gregarious Rookie Angel Reese
May 31, 2024 0 CommentsAngel Reese is ensuring some of the glare from the bright spotlight on the WNBA shines squarely on the Chicago Sky. The seventh overall draft pick will remind anyone who will listen that there is a group of rookies helping boost soaring WNBA ratings, attendance and revenue, not just the one who plays in Indiana.
‘I Really Want to Represent My People’: Latino Entrepreneurs Opening Businesses Twice as Much as General Population
May 31, 2024 0 CommentsLatinos are starting businesses at over twice the rate of the general U.S. population. But getting there as a first-time business owner comes with its own set of challenges.
Lawmakers Greenlight State-Level Child Tax Credit in Illinois Budget, Pending Pritzker’s Approval
May 31, 2024 0 CommentsFor low- and middle-class families feeling the pressures from the rising costs of living, the passing of a state-level child tax credit is a “big win,” said Ameya Pawar, a senior advisor at Economic Security Project and former alderperson of Chicago's 47th Ward.
Guilty on All 34 Counts: Donald Trump Becomes First Former President Convicted of Felony Crimes
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsDonald Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records at his company in connection with an alleged scheme to hide potentially embarrassing stories about him during his 2016 Republican presidential election campaign.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, May 30, 2024 - Full Show
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsA historic Little Village Theater gets landmark status. A child tax credit passes as part of Illinois’ new budget. And meet a group of Latinos embracing the entrepreneurial spirit.
CTA President Dorval Carter Comes Out Swinging Against Critics at City Council Hearing: ‘I Have Been Turned Into a Caricature’
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter took the fight to foes of his leadership – including the 29 alderpeople who signed on to a resolution calling for him to be replaced – at a lengthy City Council hearing on Thursday.
Andrew Bird Flies High With Jazz Standards at the Green Mill: Review
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsAndrew Bird migrated back to Chicago last night, launching his new tour with a pair of shows at the Green Mill Lounge in Uptown. He led a trio of musicians performing jazz standards and a few favorites from his catalog.
Should You Share Your Children on Facebook? The First Social Media Babies Are Now Adults and Some Have Been Pushing for New Laws
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsGen Zers, who were born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s, have almost never known a world without social media. As adults, they’re now unraveling the effects of having their childhoods documented online.
City Health Department Declares End of Measles Outbreak in Chicago
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsThe end of the outbreak comes after nearly six weeks, or two incubation periods, without any new measles cases, according to a news release. The last measles case was reported April 20.
Johnson Announces Plans to Expand Chicago’s Mental Health Services, Reopen Roseland Mental Health Clinic
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsMayor Brandon Johnson announced plans to reopen the city-run Roseland Mental Health Center by the end of this year, and open two other mental health service sites at the Legler Regional Library on the West Side and at the Chicago Department of Public Health’s Lower West Side vaccine clinic in Pilsen.
To Recuse or Refuse? A Look at Supreme Court Justices’ Decisions in Light of Alito’s Trump Flag Controversy
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsIn declining to step aside from two high-profile Supreme Court cases, Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday provided a rare window on the opaque process by which justices decide to step aside from cases.
Chicago Police Show Signs of ‘Significant’ Improvements in Mass Gathering Response Plans, but Concerns Around ‘Outdated’ Draft Policies Persist Ahead of DNC: Watchdog Report
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsChicago police are better prepared to handle the large protests and crowds expected during the upcoming Democratic National Convention, but concerns still exist around the police department’s ability to put those preparations into action, a new watchdog report found.
Illinois Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring ‘Faithful’ Electors in 2024, Loosen Campaign Finance Rules
May 30, 2024 0 CommentsThe measure is part of a broad package of election-related legislation which also includes a provision loosening restrictions on what political parties can do with campaign funds and a state-level response to a controversy in the south suburbs.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 29, 2024 - Full Show
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsResidents push back on a proposed trucking hub in North Lawndale. A landmark study seeks to know more about cancer risks and outcomes in Black women. And remembering the founder of a pioneering Chicago theater company.
Large-Scale Study in Illinois, Other States Seeks to Better Understand Cancer in Black Women
May 29, 2024 0 CommentsA major long-term study launched by the American Cancer Society aims to better understand cancer risk factors and outcomes for Black women in the U.S, who continue to face disparities in cancer prevention, detection, treatment and survival.