Latino Voices
Thursdays at 5:30 and 10 pm
Latino Voices
Venezuela’s Ruling Party Maintains Control Amid Election Boycotts. What That Means Going Forward
Latin America is in the midst of a crucial election year in countries including Venezuela, whose ruling party claimed another win last month amid opposition boycotts. Advocates say last month’s results could further roil the country’s political landscape.
Read more >Latino Voices
Local Illustrator Explores Growing Up in an Immigrant Household in New Children’s Book
Writer and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara draws from her own childhood to help kids navigate their diverse identities in her new book called “Tíos and Primos” — Spanish for “aunts, uncles and cousins.”
Read more >Black Voices
Wednesdays at 5:30 and 10 pm
Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Sept. 3, 2025 - Full Show
Community groups prepare for federal troops in Chicago. And the city’s minimum wage for tipped workers is going up — a look at the impact.
Read more >Black Voices
How Chicago’s Changes to Tipped Minimum Wage Are Impacting Businesses, Workers
While Mayor Brandon Johnson and advocates say phasing out the tipped minimum wage helps the city’s lowest-paid workers, critics worry about the higher labor costs facing restaurants.
Read more >Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, March 6, 2025 - Full Show
How businesses and consumers are reacting to Trump’s tariff plans. And a program aimed at improving fresh food access loses federal funding.
Read more >Latino Voices
Pritzker Cutting Health Care Program for Noncitizens As Report Reveals Costs Far Exceeded Estimates
Gov. JB Pritzker’s recently unveiled 2026 budget proposal includes a controversial cut. It proposes to get rid of two programs that allow immigrants without legal status to receive healthcare coverage.
Read more >Latino Voices
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, Feb. 27, 2025 - Full Show
Parents push back on the potential closures of some charter schools. Some undocumented immigrants are at risk of losing their health care coverage. And the leader of the Chicago Park District is stepping down.
Read more >Latino Voices
‘It’s Really Heartbreaking’: Undocumented Parents Share Their Experiences Amid Fears of Mass Deportations
Many undocumented families describe their lives as living in the shadows since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Mixed-status families who have called Chicago home for decades are feeling the impact of Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.
Read more >Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 25, 2025 - Full Show
A new documentary aims to redefine how we look at nature. And local author Luvvie Ajayi Jones wants kids to speak up and make positive change.
Read more >Black Voices
New Documentary Showcases Southside Blooms, Importance of Environmental Education
For years, Southside Blooms has been beautifying blocks one flower at a time. The new documentary “In Our Nature” digs into the nonprofit’s work and highlights environmental educators planting the seeds of meaningful change.
Read more >Black Voices
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 18, 2025 - Full Show
City Council narrowly approves a “snap curfew.” And a wrongfully convicted man gets a settlement after almost three decades behind bars.
Read more >Black Voices
Chicago’s ‘Snap Curfew’ and How the Approved Ordinance Could Affect Teens
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday passed the "snap curfew" ordinance by a vote of 27-22. Mayor Brandon Johnson has pledged to veto it.
Read more >Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES is provided by The Chicago Community Trust.
Additional support is provided by Lloyd A. Fry Foundation and Julian Grace Foundation.
Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES is provided by The Chicago Community Trust.
Additional support is provided by Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Julian Grace Foundation, and Gertrude Dyane and James H. Wooten, Jr..
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Latino Voices
Thursdays at 5:30 and 10 pm
Black Voices
Wednesdays at 5:30 and 10 pm
Latino Voices
Venezuela’s Ruling Party Maintains Control Amid Election Boycotts. What That Means Going Forward
Latin America is in the midst of a crucial election year in countries including Venezuela, whose ruling party claimed another win last month amid opposition boycotts. Advocates say last month’s results could further roil the country’s political landscape.
Read more >Black Voices
Austin Community Hub Creating New Opportunities for West Side Residents
In 2013, Emmet Elementary School was one of 50 schools closed by former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools. The Westside Health Authority and Austin Coming Together collaborated to redevelop the vacant building.
Read more >Latino Voices
Local Illustrator Explores Growing Up in an Immigrant Household in New Children’s Book
Writer and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara draws from her own childhood to help kids navigate their diverse identities in her new book called “Tíos and Primos” — Spanish for “aunts, uncles and cousins.”
Read more >Black Voices
How Chicago’s Changes to Tipped Minimum Wage Are Impacting Businesses, Workers
While Mayor Brandon Johnson and advocates say phasing out the tipped minimum wage helps the city’s lowest-paid workers, critics worry about the higher labor costs facing restaurants.
Read more >
Black Voices
New Documentary Explores History, Evolving Legacy of HBCUs
HBCUs, or historically Black colleges and universities, have been around for more than 188 years. They were founded out of necessity when predominantly White institutions barred Black students from attending.
Read more >Latino Voices
Cinco de Mayo Parade Canceled in Chicago Amid Deportation Fears: ‘There is Nothing to Celebrate’
“It’s definitely a tradition we don’t want to lose but with this administration, it’s better to keep our people safe,” said Hector Escobar, president of Casa Puebla and the Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce.
Read more >Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: LATINO VOICES is provided by The Chicago Community Trust.
Additional support is provided by Lloyd A. Fry Foundation and Julian Grace Foundation.
Support for CHICAGO TONIGHT: BLACK VOICES is provided by The Chicago Community Trust.
Additional support is provided by Lloyd A. Fry Foundation, Julian Grace Foundation, and Gertrude Dyane and James H. Wooten, Jr..
