CPS students celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
The CEO of CPS said it means a lot to him personally.
The CEO of CPS said it means a lot to him personally.
On Friday, a middle school in Gage Park kicked off its festivities for Hispanic Heritage Month. Students hit the stage to perform a re-enactment of "El Grito de Dolores."
Latino Art Beat has grown to give out $5 million in scholarships to aspiring artists as well.
"A little touch of this, of that, right? So that the churro, if you buy it in the morning, it can last until evening and it doesn't become gummy or chewy."
For this week's Foodie Friday, the celebration continues for Hispanic Heritage Month, putting the spotlight on a classic Mexican treat. At a shop frying them up for decades, CBS 2's Jamaica Ponder has more on Don Churro.
In addition to the bonds created, empowering the community through health and wellness has become a priority for the Venados Running Club and other running clubs now springing up.
"We are the first Puerto Rican cultural district in the U.S. We have the largest concentration of Puerto Rican eateries. We also have one of the largest concentrations of public art."
Professor Juan Mendoza said mentorship helped him achieve his dream and want to help the next generation.
The community that inspires Emmanuel Cabrera is the same one that's cheering him on, as if they're along for the ride.
"For me being Latina is about family. It is about people. It is about living life to its fullest. About talking with people, listening to people, celebrating diversity. Being very strong and energetic. I think those are some of the things I also bring to this role and to this work."
Celena Sarillo is the first Latina CEO of the American Red Cross of Illinois. And those who know her say she brings compassion to everything she does. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra has her story.
Field Museum annual fund and membership director Vicky Sanchez joined CBS 2’s Ryan Baker and Dana Kozlov Wednesday morning to talk about the importance of celebrating Latinx scholars and scientists.
Whether it's dancing to mariachi music, native to the state of Jalisco, or donning the indigenous textiles seen in the south of Mexico, for the dancers, it's about honoring tradition.
A dance studio on the Northwest Side is hoping to bring a little bit of Mexico to Chicago. As part of CBS 2's series celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez showed how students are learning and celebrating their culture.
"Sometimes, when you talk about mental health, it's usually a journey that is alone. And we are trying to normalize that you could have these conversations with loved ones, with family."
We'd like you to meet an uptown business owner whose latest venture is honoring her Mexican roots.
"If we instill confidence in children at this age that their voice matters, and their voice is going to be key to their future success in education and in life, that's the best sort of education we can give them," Edgar Ramirez said.
Dr. Romo even worked his day job into his logo, finding a new way to get into his neighbor's homes, and using beats as reminders to book those cleanings.
"You just gotta follow the passion and you gotta be tough," café owner Hector Aguille said.
"We have over 35 participating restaurants, and what they've done for you guys is create a delectable, delicious special to entice you guys to go visit them," said Karinn Andréa Chavarria, co-founder of Latin Restaurant Week.
These teens are giving and participating in an effort to build community all month long.
CBS 2's Albert Ramon caught up with him at his new exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum.
The Cicero Mexican Independence Day Festival continues through Sunday at the Cicero Fairgrounds, located at 34th and Laramie.
The Lacson family says they want change at the pedestrian crosswalk where Marin Lacson died.
The victim told officers a white sedan pulled up behind him, and a guy exited the car with a gun and took his money.
All lanes are blocked at 91st Street according to Chicago's Office of Emergency Management.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
CEO Pedro Martinez says the board is excited to pass it as they prepare to meet on Wednesday.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The law firm Mayer Brown announced Fahner's death on Tuesday.
In the audience was the mother of Wadee Alfayoumi, the 6-year-old Palestinian American boy who was tragically stabbed to death in Plainfield, Illinois, last fall.
Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course, was charged with two firearm offenses.
A judge denied Robert F. Kennedy's request Monday to erase his name from the presidential ballot in swing state Wisconsin, ruling that state law requires candidates to remain on the ballot unless they die.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
Scammers have taken more than $100 million meant for senior citizens' Medicare bills, which comes from taxpayer money. The fraud scheme was exposed after swindlers made $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
The sale has those in the real estate industry excited.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
Caroline Vidmar's obsession with the iconic show started when she was just a kid.
Jane's Addiction has canceled the remaining dates on its current tour, including a date this month in Chicago.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Witnesses said the gates were down, but the crossing does not have gates over the sidewalk. Marin didn't see or hear another train coming from the other direction when she was hit by that train and killed.
The GOP presidential nominee returned to the campaign trail Tuesday night for the first time since the latest apparent assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing to speak at Wednesday's Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's annual leadership conference.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
Shell casings were recovered in the majority of police responses to those alerts, and 470 weapons were also recovered, according to city data.
The Chicago Football Classic is coming back to Soldier Field on Saturday with Kentucky State University facing off against Morehouse College. Larry Huggins, co-founder of the Chicago Football Classic, and Harold Ellis, athletic director of Morehouse, explain why it’s more than just a football game.
All lanes are blocked at 91st Street according to Chicago's Office of Emergency Management.
Chicago police said the woman was inside a car at the intersection when she was struck in the back by gunfire by an unknown person.
The Lacson family says they want change at the pedestrian crosswalk where Marin Lacson died.
The victim told officers a white sedan pulled up behind him, and a guy exited the car with a gun and took his money.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Some of these veterans live in the Chicago area, and many are scattered around the country suffering from debilitating illnesses.
One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The White Sox were trying to equal a season-high, four-game winning streak. Instead, they moved one step closer to the majors' post-1900 record of 120 losses by the 1962 expansion New York Mets.
Nico Hoerner hit three singles for the Cubs, and Michael Busch drove in a run.
The Sky have now lost four of five since Angel Reese's season-ending wrist injury.
Cooper Kmet picked up football and he's turning heads as a dual-threat quarterback.
Andrew Benintendi homered twice for the third time this season and drove in four runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 for their first three-game winning streak in nearly three months.
The neighbors at Spaulding and Berteau avenues fear they could also now be in the crossfire.
While police were questioning a person of interest, no arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon.
A Chicago Police bulletin was issued Sunday about the thefts, which happened between Sunday, July 21, and just this past Saturday in the nighttime and early-morning hours.
The train had just pulled into a station at the time, police said. Police did not specify which station.
The shooting took place at 51st and Laflin streets.