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
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
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
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
Berwyn Residents Mobilize Against Trump Attacks
Community, opinionIrene Romulochicago protest, daley plaza rally, national day of action, social service cuts, cicero illinois, berwyn illinois, undocumented immigrants, trans rights, disability justice representative abdelnasser rashid, donald trump protest, elon musk criticism, intergenerational activism, environmental justice, palestinian solidarity, anti-genocide protest, anti-fascism, tariff impact
Navigating Chicago’s Immigration Court Is Complicated
Opinion Editorial: Another Term for Dominick, Continued Fight for Accountability in Cicero
Community, community voice, Government, Featured, opinionJesus J. MonteroTown of Cicero, Larry Dominick, Municipal Elections, Budget Hearing, Grassroots Organizing, Cicero Residents United, Transparency, Public Accountability, Taxpayer Dollars, Civic Engagement, Community Advocacy, HUD Grant, Flood Prevention, Cicero Independiente
What Immigrant Communities Should Know About Their Rights
Berwyn Collaborative: Understanding Community Needs
Community, FeaturedGuest UserBerwyn, community engagement, solutions journalism, local news, transparency, grassroots efforts, Illinois, Berwyn Collaborative, civic participation, local journalism, News Ambassadors, Latino News Network
Uncle Shawarma Brings Flavor and Arabic Family Traditions to Berwyn’s Dining Scene
Community Highlight, Community, FeaturedGalilea MendezArab American, Bridgeview, Oaklawn, Arab, diaspora, shawarma, middle east, middle eastern food, halal restaurants, bakeries, Uncle Shawarma, Berwyn, Cicero, Al Pastor, Latino, Latin, latine, community, Lebanese, taquería, Mexican food, cuisine, Chicago, local business, family business
‘Why Does My Town Feel Like an Interstate?’
Community, EnvironmentEfrain SorianoTown of Cicero, Cicero, Public Transportation, Commute, School, Students, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, CMAP, Morton East High School, Unity Jr. High School, Morton Freshman Center, Cermak Road, Cicero Avenue, Laramie Ave, Roosevelt Road, Illinois Department of Transportation, Muse Community Designs, Pedestrian Safety, Kids, Bikes, bike routes, pedestrian, safety, Ogden Ave, Chicago History Museum, D99, D201, Hawthorne Western Electric
Here's Where Cicero and Berwyn Residents Can Get Free Food 2024 Edition
Cicero Plans to Construct Green Alleys as Residents Call for Flood Prevention Action
Community, Accountability, EnvironmentCicero Independienterain gardens, rain barrels, permeable pavement, runoff pollution, flooding, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Town of Cicero, green alleys
Vendors Reflect On Juneteenth At Berwyn’s 4th Annual Spirit Festival
CommunityJorge MartinezBerwyn, Proksa Park, Juneteenth Spirit Festival, Juneteenth, Black-owned businesses, Summer Butler, Unity Fest, Berywn’s 40+ Double Dutch Sub Club, Black culture, T&B Candy Flavored Pickles’z, COVID-19, Thank God 4 Raw & Vegan Treats, Crohn's disease
Pouring Back Into the Community: The Inspiring Journey of Pink Owl Cafe
Community Highlight, CommunityJonathan TorresCicero, Berwyn, Things to do, eatery, local eats, local cafe, cafe, coffee, Pink Owl Cafe, Pink Owl, Jaripeo, Puros Birrell Cigars, shop small, local business, Alex Herrera
