Opinion: Cicero And Berwyn Continue To Have People Who Are Willing To Stand Up To Hate
District 201, Community, opinion, ImmigrationIrene RomuloCicero, Town of Cicero, Czech, immigrants, Larry Dominick, Berwyn, Central America, South America, St. Michael And All Angels Episcopal Church, asylum seekers, Reverend, Church, mental health services, free, resources, childcare, budget, funding, flooding, immigration
The Inside Story On A Billion-Dollar Chemical Company’s Fight To Keep Its Secrets From The Public
Environment, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteTown of Cicero, Village of Stickney, Stickney township, air quality, environmental racism, environmental justice, environment, Village Stickney Clerk, Mary Green Public Relations Consulting Firm, FOIA, Koppers, community meetings, community, Morton College, fire chief, local government, Cook County, Chicago suburbs, Illinois EPA, EPA, Environment Protection Agency, Berwyn YMCA, Berwyn, The Air We Breathe
Family Focus Helps Migrants With Housing During Cicero's Cold Season
Community, ImmigrationLeslie HurtadoCicero, Larry Dominick, Berwyn, Catholic Charities, Onward House, Illinois Housing Development Authority, IHDA, Cicero Metra station, 60-day limit on shelter, Mayor Brandon Johnson, Darrin Johnson, Regional Vice President of Centers, Family Focus, The Calvary Memorial Church, Africa, Middle East, CPD 63rd district, Ecuador, San Antonio border. Cucuta border, Colombia, apartment rental applications, low -income, Welcoming Centers, Illinois Department of Human Services, IDHS, Chicago Alliance for Collaborative Effort, housing, healthcare, employment, resources, CPD 15th district, churches, U.S. immigration, Matamoros, Mexico, rogue buses
What Cicero And Stickney Residents Need To Know About The Koppers Coal Tar Plant
Environment, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteThe Air We Breathe, El Aire Que Respiramos, Mary Green Communications, Koppers, Laramie Ave, Cicero, YMCA, Berwyn, Stickney, Larry Dominick, EPA, air pollution, environmental justice, stock market, insider trading, Attorney General, Koppers community advisory panel, Stickney clerk, Audrey Mc Adams, Stickney Mayor, Jeff Walik, open meetings
Koppers Disputes Most Recent Environmental Violations But Plant Records Reveal Two Decades Of Run-Ins With Illinois EPA
Environment, InvestigativeCicero IndependienteMary Green Communications, Koppers, Laramie Ave, Cicero, YMCA, Berwyn, Stickney, Larry Dominick, EPA, air pollution, environmental justice, stock market, insider trading, Attorney General, Koppers community advisory panel, Stickney clerk, Audrey Mc Adams, Stickney Mayor, Jeff Walik, open meetings, El Aire Que Respiramos, The Air We Breathe
Historical Archives Continue To Thrive In Local Establishment
CommunityAnkur SinghCicero history, Cicero, Berwyn, Berwyn history, architecture, culture, czech heritage, latino, latinx, latine, hawthorne, western electric company, heritage, immigrants, history, Victorian, local businesses
What Cicero Can Do To Mitigate Flooding, Provide Cleaner Air And Alleviate Heat Waves
Community, Environment, GovernmentGuest UserJuly 2nd flooding, Cicero, environment, Town of Cicero, green infrastructure, environmental justice, flooding, climate change, clean air, air pollution, heat waves, Berwyn, Oak Park, Chicago
Marching with Pride: Berwyn’s Fifth Annual Parade to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community
Cicero Community Collaborative Opens First-ever Cicero Center
CommunityJorge MartinezCicero Community Collaborative, resources, anti-violence, counseling, advocacy, computer lab, spaces, activities, Cicero, Berwyn
Central Ave to receive construction updates, community gives mixed reaction
CommunityJorge MartinezCicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Cook County, suburbs of cook county, central avenue bridge, central ave, construction, delays, traffic, funding, community
Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
Education, Community, Youth, FeaturedJorge Martinezparents, Cicero, Berwyn, Morton High School, Morton West, Morton District 201, students, safety, guns, firearm threat
Sisterhood and Physical Strength: the Uplifting Work of Berwyn’s 40+ Double Dutch Sub Club
Community, Community HighlightChelsea ZhaoEvergreen, Berwyn, double dutch, Berwyn 40+ Double Dutch Club, activities, older women, women, active, lifestyle, sisterhood, physical activity
Who Will Be On the Cicero and Berwyn Ballots for the April 4 Elections?
Education, Election, GovernmentIrene RomuloElections, Cicero, Berwyn, school board, Morton 201, Berwyn 98, Berwyn 100, cicero trustees, Morton College, Cicero library, OneMorton, Your Berwyn, voters
New Cicero/Berwyn Chess Club Aims to Build Community: ‘Chess Emulates Life’
Community, Community Highlight, PeopleGuest UserCicero, Berwyn, community activities, chess club, community, local events actividades comunitarias, club de ajedrez, comunidad, eventos locales
Intergenerational, Bilingual Group of Cicero & Berwyn Residents Team Up to Report on Environmental Concerns
Community, Environment, People, YouthEfrain Sorianofellows, fellowship, Youth, Cicero, Berwyn, journalism, photojournalism, environmental justice, community, intergenerational
Berwyn and Surrounding Community Uphold Solidarity for Racial Equity
Accountability, Government, Board Meetings, CommunityCicero IndependienteBerwyn, Goverment official, Sarah Lopez, Philipp Robbin, city contractor, racist slur, termination, 2022, Mayor Lovero, Berwyn Mayor, resignation, advocacy, racist comments, news, local news
Berwyn Residents’ Advocacy Leads to Firing of City of Employee Over Racist Comments But Some Say Further Action Needed
Accountability, Government, Board Meetings, CommunityCicero IndependienteBerwyn, Goverment official, Sarah Lopez, Philipp Robbin, city contractor, racist slur, termination, 2022, Mayor Lovero, Berwyn Mayor, resignation, advocacy, racist comments
The June 2022 Voter Guide: Voting 101
ElectionAnkur SinghElections, 2022, June, Primary Elections, Cicero, Berwyn, election candidates, voter guide, voting, voting information, Cook County
The June 2022 Voter Guide: Candidates 101
Community Voice: Look Outside Your Window
Community, Environment, community voiceCicero Independientecommunity, nature, Environment, Environmental Justice, community voice, red hawks, bird species, Cicero, Berwyn, pandemic
