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Mar 14, 2024

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 14, 2024 - Full Show

Migrants in limbo as a shelter stay limit approaches. A community business hub is coming to Little Village. And get your shades ready for the upcoming solar eclipse.

Mar 8, 2024

Little Village, Humboldt Park Among 10 State-Designated Cultural Districts Eligible for $3M in Funding

The program was launched in 2023 with an aim to uplift and preserve cultural communities throughout Illinois. The districts are eligible to apply for some of the $3 million in available funding to help stimulate economic development in those areas.

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Mar 7, 2024

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 7, 2024 - Full Show

Should guns be allowed where you vote? A look at a potential new gun ban. And what a move to end the grocery tax could mean for you.

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Mar 7, 2024

New Bill Would Ban Guns From Illinois Polling Places

State Rep. Bob Morgan said banning guns at polling places is necessary given rising security concerns surrounding elections. Gun rights advocates said the proposal is an answer in search of a problem.

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Mar 1, 2024

Book-to-Film Adaptation Puts Chicago Author on Path to Hollywood With ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’

In 2017, poet and author Erika L. Sánchez published her first novel, “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.” Now, Hollywood is calling, with a book-to-film adaptation with award-winning actress America Ferrera on board to make her big-screen directing debut.

Mar 1, 2024

What Goes Into Setting Car Insurance Rates and How Illinois May Change It

Illinois’ insurance code prohibits discrimination, but state Rep. Will Guzzardi said there’s a difference between impact and intent. Even if insurance agents aren’t doing it maliciously, Guzzardi said, algorithms end up perpetuating inequities and punishing people of color and low-income drivers.

Mar 1, 2024

‘Do You Want to be Informed or You Want to be Influenced?’: Navigating Social Media Misinformation

Nearly half of surveyed Latinos rely on social media sites like TikTok and WhatsApp for their news and information. This has allowed for the spread of misinformation and disinformation, where fact checking in Spanish is less available.

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Feb 29, 2024

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 29, 2024 - Full Show

Do auto insurance rates discriminate? Advice for navigating the spread of misinformation. And a local author is taking her book to the big screen.

Feb 29, 2024

Pilsen’s La Tiendita Connects Families in Need to Free Clothing, Necessities

The free shop is located inside a Chicago Public Schools Parent University, which offers classes and workshops on topics like financial literacy, career development and more.

Feb 22, 2024

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 22, 2024 - Full Show

Chicago officials are closing four migrant shelters. State lawmakers weigh in on Pritzker’s budget proposal. And a local group’s effort to diversify figure skating.

Feb 22, 2024

Chicago Group Gets Kids on the Ice With ‘Figure Skating on Your Block’

The Chicago Youth Foundation offers a new program to introduce figure skating to diverse neighborhoods across the city.

Feb 15, 2024

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 15, 2024 - Full Show

City Council votes on a push to upend the police discipline system. Early voting locations open downtown. And we take you inside a lounge serving up Asian and Latino flavors.

Feb 15, 2024

Early Voting Begins in Chicago for March 19 Primary. Here’s What You Should Know

With early voting kicking off at two downtown locations, election officials are calling on voters to make a plan to vote early. Early voting in all 50 wards will begin March 4. The Illinois primary election is March 19.

Feb 15, 2024

Bridgeport Restaurant Blends Mexican, Asian Cuisine: ‘We Try to Mix It All Up’

The owners of Belly Bowl Asian Kitchen and Lounge experiment with different spices and flavors, offering a blend of cultures.

Feb 8, 2024

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 8, 2024 - Full Show

The White Sox are out with dazzling plans for a new stadium. Pushback to a mining proposal on the Southeast Side. And what warm February temperatures could mean for Chicago.