Latino Voices
Latino Voices
New Short Film Showcases Life, Work of Puerto Rican Activist
Members of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community recently took park in a special screening of a new short film based on the life of Pedro Albizu Campos.
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‘Like Lightning Struck’: Community Marks 60 Years Since the First Division Street Riot, Puerto Rican Rebellion
While events for the community are planned for the entire weekend to celebrate Puerto Rican pride and culture, this year also honors the history of Chicago’s Boricua community — marking the 60-year anniversary of the first Division Street riot.
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Black Voices
Curating Sounds and Tastes: Meet 2 Chicagoans Working to Make the Obama Presidential Center a Success
There are a host of locals who acted as the behind-the-scenes cast to prepare the Obama Presidential Center for its opening ceremony.
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From a Replica Oval Office to Michelle Obama’s Dresses, What’s Inside the Obama Presidential Center
WTTW News visited the Obama Presidential Center for a firsthand look at the exhibits, installations and everything in between.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, May 12, 2023 - Full Show
What the end of Title 42 means for asylum seekers. Calls for a do-over on Chicago’s elected school board map. And a group of performers celebrate Selena.
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Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, May 5, 2023 - Full Show
South Shore residents sound off on a city plan to shelter migrants. How the Kennedy construction is impacting unhoused people. And a mariachi Mother’s Day performance.
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Dog Day Care Owner on Digging Up Small Business Support
With a pandemic-related dip in business, Furry Paws Dog Day Care owner Carolina Ayala began looking for small business support options.
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Volunteers, Community Organizations Step Up to Help Migrants in Chicago as Shelters at Capacity
More than 8,000 migrants have arrived in Chicago since last summer when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first started sending migrants to the city. However, citywide efforts are reaching a tipping point with limited resources and shelters at capacity.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 16, 2023 - Full Show
Celebrating fatherhood in the Black community this Father’s Day weekend. Our Black Voices Book Club this week: choosing family. And learning Black history with a TikTok historian.
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From Health Care to Educational Opportunity, Annual Report Details Persistent Problems Plaguing Black Chicagoans
The Chicago Urban League released its 2023 “State of Black Chicago” report, which measures outcomes in health, education, income,and housing for Black Chicagoans as compared to other racial groups.
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Illinois Commission Aims to Research Reparations, Educate Public About the Issue
The state of Illinois’ reparations commission, known as the African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission, is hard at work on a daunting mission.
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Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, June 9, 2023 - Full Show
A report on the state of Black Chicago. An Illinois commission considers reparations. A West Side charter school closes its doors. An Ethiopian food for a cause.
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Latino Voices
Black Voices
Latino Voices
New Short Film Showcases Life, Work of Puerto Rican Activist
Members of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community recently took park in a special screening of a new short film based on the life of Pedro Albizu Campos.
Read more >Black Voices
Chicago Event Aims to Inspire, Empower Teen Girls: ‘We Are the Change’
The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services says one of its goals is to empower the next generation of young women.
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‘Like Lightning Struck’: Community Marks 60 Years Since the First Division Street Riot, Puerto Rican Rebellion
While events for the community are planned for the entire weekend to celebrate Puerto Rican pride and culture, this year also honors the history of Chicago’s Boricua community — marking the 60-year anniversary of the first Division Street riot.
Read more >Black Voices
From a Replica Oval Office to Michelle Obama’s Dresses, What’s Inside the Obama Presidential Center
WTTW News visited the Obama Presidential Center for a firsthand look at the exhibits, installations and everything in between.
Read more >
Black Voices
South Side Residents Voice Gentrification Concerns Ahead of Obama Presidential Center Opening
Despite years of organizing and city ordinances being put in place, rising housing costs and investor activity continue to threaten gentrification in neighborhoods surrounding the Obama Presidential Center.
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As Mexico City Prepares to Host World Cup, Residents Say Construction Is Taking a Toll
Residents said the rapid construction is destroying local infrastructure, severing the very pipelines that communities depend on for daily life. For many, the disruptions have come with little warning and even less explanation.
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