Latino Voices
Saturdays at 6:00 pm
Latino Voices
How Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law Might Impact the Latino Workforce in Chicago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill requiring employers to offer workers a minimum of five days of paid time off. One hour of paid leave is earned for every 40 hours worked.
Read more > Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 18, 2023 - Full Show
More paid leave is coming to Illinois workers. Why the state leads the country in student debt relief applications. And a hot take on the seriousness of Latin cuisine.
Read more > Black Voices
Saturdays at 6:30 pm
Black Voices
Documentary ‘Tomorrow’s Hope’ Tells Story of Early Education Project in Chicago
Amid the chaos that characterized the last decades of the Robert Taylor Homes in Bronzeville, an ambitious early education program helped the children who lived there flourish.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 18, 2023 - Full Show
The state’s littlest learners might be getting more funding. Helping charitable donations reach overlooked organizations. And arts reporter Angel Idowu is getting inked!
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Latino Voices
How Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law Might Impact the Latino Workforce in Chicago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill requiring employers to offer workers a minimum of five days of paid time off. One hour of paid leave is earned for every 40 hours worked.
Read more > Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 18, 2023 - Full Show
More paid leave is coming to Illinois workers. Why the state leads the country in student debt relief applications. And a hot take on the seriousness of Latin cuisine.
Read more > Latino Voices
Illinois Tops Nation in Applications for Student Loan Debt Relief
Millions applied for student loan forgiveness before President Joe Biden’s plan was put on hold amid legal challenges. The forgiveness plan’s fate is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court, which just heard arguments on the case.
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Pilsen Food Pantry Purchases Permanent Home
Since it first opened inside a health clinic in 2018 and moved to a deconsecrated church in 2019, the Pilsen Food Pantry has expanded its offerings and ambition.
Read more > Black Voices
The State of Early Childhood Education in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed Smart Start program would allow an additional 5,000 kids to go to preschool next year, eventually adding a total of 20,000 slots. The plan would also add money to increase wages for early education providers.
Read more > Black Voices
How Social Impact Giving is Shaking Up the World of Philanthropy
When it comes to philanthropy, it’s usually universities, museums and hospitals that get major donations. But there’s a Chicago organization shaking up that paradigm.
Read more > Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, March 11, 2023 - Full Show
Questions about representation at this weekend’s Oscars. Meet the priest who could become the first Black saint in the U.S. And making art out of unexpected items.
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Get to Know ‘Good Father Gus’ at Evenings with Tolton Events
The first recognized African American Roman Catholic priest is on the road to sainthood. Augustus Tolton’s journey from enslaved child to priest is the subject of a series of events happening at the Tolton Heritage Center in Bronzeville.
Read more > Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES is provided by Allstate and The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.
The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust
Additional support is provided by The Field Foundation of Illinois, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, and Julian Grace Foundation.
Lead support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES is provided by Fifth Third Bank.
Additional support is provided by Allstate, The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, The Field Foundation of Illinois, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Julian Grace Foundation, Gertrude Dyane and James H. Wooten, Jr., and The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation.
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Latino Voices
Saturdays at 6 pm
Black Voices
Sundays at 6 pm
Latino Voices
Latino Entertainment Under the Sea at Shedd Aquarium’s Ritmo del Mar, March 25
If you like a little salsa with your fish, Ritmo del Mar at the Shedd Aquarium might be the event for you. The adults-only evening will combine Latino music and cuisine with the aquatic life and cityscapes of the Shedd.
Read more > Black Voices
Documentary ‘Tomorrow’s Hope’ Tells Story of Early Education Project in Chicago
Amid the chaos that characterized the last decades of the Robert Taylor Homes in Bronzeville, an ambitious early education program helped the children who lived there flourish.
Read more > Latino Voices
On the Pass: Chef Mark Mendez on the Serious Deliciousness of Latino Cuisine
The colors and flavors of Latino cuisine can be found all over Chicago now, but it hasn’t always been considered worthy of fine dining. Chef Mark Mendez of Libertad said Latino cuisine deserves a spot among the world’s great culinary traditions.
Read more > Black Voices
Documentary ‘Tomorrow’s Hope’ Tells Story of Early Education Project in Chicago
Amid the chaos that characterized the last decades of the Robert Taylor Homes in Bronzeville, an ambitious early education program helped the children who lived there flourish.
Read more > 
Latino Voices
How Illinois’ New Paid Leave Law Might Impact the Latino Workforce in Chicago
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill requiring employers to offer workers a minimum of five days of paid time off. One hour of paid leave is earned for every 40 hours worked.
Read more > Black Voices
The State of Early Childhood Education in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed Smart Start program would allow an additional 5,000 kids to go to preschool next year, eventually adding a total of 20,000 slots. The plan would also add money to increase wages for early education providers.
Read more > Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES is provided by Allstate and The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust.
The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust
Additional support is provided by The Field Foundation of Illinois, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, and Julian Grace Foundation.
Lead support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES is provided by Fifth Third Bank.
Additional support is provided by Allstate, The Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust, The Field Foundation of Illinois, Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Julian Grace Foundation, Gertrude Dyane and James H. Wooten, Jr., and The Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation.
