Taking The Long Way
Community, ImmigrationNoma LeeReal ID, ID, passports, Transportation, Airport, domestic travel, Ground travel, Greyhound, Amtrak, FlixBusDHS, TSA, Immigration Customs Enforcement, ICE, CBP, Customs Border Patrol, checkpoints, Canada border, Mexico border, coasts, Chicago Reader
From Flooding Prevention to Festivals: Cicero Town Board's First-Quarter Recap
Board MeetingsCicero IndependienteTown of Cicero, industrial zone, Larry Dominick, Cicero Town trustees, Cicero Motor Fuel Tax, Laramie Ave, Illinois Home repair program, Cook County Water Affordability Program, Cicero Police Department, environment, stormwater infrastructure, Burnham Elementary, Cicero Community Center, CDBG Department, Cicero District 99, Unity Jr High School
Coloring Roots: Cicero Residents Share Their Vision for Future Green Spaces
EnvironmentLeslie HurtadoTown of Cicero, Environmental Justice, EPA, groundwater contaminants, lead, industrial zones, Remedial Action Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, Youth, Phil Fuentes Ability Park, Green Space, Fantasia Cafe
When a Genocide Hits Close to Home: Q&A with Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Community, GovernmentAnkur SinghKhamis Ayyad, West Bank, Cicero, Palestinian-American, Abdelnasser Rashid, Little Palestine, House, Senate, Boycotting, Israel, HB 2723, Law, Illinois Human Rights Advocacy and Protection Act, CAIR Chicago, Genocide
Cicero Town Board Members End 2025 with Approved Ordinance Changes, Fire Department Spending, and Infrastructure Repairs and Investments
Board MeetingsJonathan TorresTown of Cicero, government meetings, Ordinance, liquor license, suspension, violations, illegal alcohol sales, public resources, emergency equipment, security cameras, Phil Fuentes Ability Park, Public Works, Midway Airport
7 Months of Town of Cicero Decisions: Let’s Catch-Up!
FIRME: The Program Training Latinx Parents to Advocate for Children with Disabilities
Education, Youth, FeaturedEfrain SorianoNews, Cicero, Individualized Education Program, IEP, Special Education, Disability, Columbus East Elementary, Advocacy, Training, FIRME, Research, Solutions
Your Local Holiday Gift Guide
CommunityNati MadrigalCicero, Holiday Gifts, Small business, Family, Primo, Mom, Coffee, Candy, Home Goods, Garden, Plants, Self Care, Botanica, Clothing, Jewelry, Hand Crafted, Artisanal
Community Voice: ICE Is A Tool, White Nationalism Is The Goal
Community, Immigration, opinionAnkur SinghTown of Cicero, Cicero Health Department, ICE, National Guard, Trump, IDF, Operation Midway Blitz, Governor JB Pritzker, Excessive force, El Grito, Genocide, Palestine, Military Ocupation, White Christian Nationalism, DNC
Teachers Supported Students as Residents Urged Cicero School District 99 to Act on ICE Concerns
Community, Education, YouthNati MadrigalCicero School District 99, ICE, Resources, Immigration, Aldo Calderin, Tom Tomschin, school student support, Town of Cicero, Accountability, Community Solidarity, Wellbeing
Feds Used Chemical Agents Dozens of Times in Chicago
High School Students Broke Silence at Board Meeting Amid Ongoing Local ICE Raids
Education, CommunityAnkur SinghMorton D201, Morton West, Morton East, Community Expression, Fear, Anger, Frustration, ICE, Michael Kuzniewski, Jeffrey Pesek, Berwyn Police, Operation Midway Blitz, National Guard
Where To Find Gender Affirming Care Near Cicero
Community, LGBTQ+, Featured, HealthEfrain SorianoLoyola University Medical Center, medical institution, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Queer identity, gender affirming care, gender identity, informed consent, health insurance barriers, body autonomy, sliding scale clinics, community trust
Cicero Residents Voice Pride as Mexican Independence Day Parade Kicks Off Amid Uncertainty
Town of Cicero Builds Ability Park Without Proving the Land Is Safe
Environment, InvestigativeLeslie HurtadoTown of Cicero, Environmental Justice, EPA, Federal Shut Down, groundwater contaminants, lead, industrial zones, Remedial Action Plan, Youth, Green Latinos, Phil Fuentes Ability Park, Green Space
A Tragic Homecoming
Local Cicero Artist Discusses The Importance of Art in the Healing Process
Community, Community HighlightEfrain SorianoCicero, Youth Artist, Multimedia Art, Self-Portraiture, Latina Artist, Art and Identity, Healing through Art, Hyper-Femininity, En Proceso
Chicago Fire Team Player Reflects On His Local Upbringing To Soccer Success
Community HighlightJonathan TorresBerwyn, Cicero, Midway, Chicago Fire, Brian Gutiérrez, youth sports, after-school programs, family, Mexican-American culture, role models
Illinois Residents Grapple With Urban Flooding
Board Approves Grocery Tax, Resignation Incentive for Town Employees, Purchases for Police and Fire, and Changes to Phil Fuentes Park Budget
Board MeetingsAngela AriasCicero Fire Department, Cicero Police Department, Health Department, Government spending, Service Tax, IEPA, Lead Pipe Replacement, Tree Removal, Environment, Inclusive Park, Public Health, Zoning
