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Carlos Sadovi
Across campus this month and into mid-October, students, staff, alumni and Chicago’s Latino community are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with art, music, dance, talks and more. There has been an exhibit of traditional Latino devotional prayer and memory quilts and a volunteer day to clean up a local park. And many more events are planned into October.
Joanna Hernandez
Singer Selena Quintanilla, activist Dolores Huerta, writer Sandra Cisneros and politician Jesús “Chuy” García are known as Latino trailblazers.
As Chicagoans celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, WTTW News wanted to hear from you about a Latino person who has influenced or inspired you.
“Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices” hit the streets, and here’s what some of you had to say.
We can help you navigate federal agencies and answer questions about Social Security, VA benefits, Medicare, Medicaid, and more.
Safely shred your documents, dispose of your expired medication and recycle your electronics.
Stop by to get resources from the Illinois Tollway and participating government offices.
We are partnering with Berwyn Township Assessor Jaqueline Pereda to host a Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, October 26th. This workshop is by appointment only. To register, call 773-340-1874.
Join us at the Summit Public Library for our Satellite Office Hours from 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM on Wednesday, September 18th. My team will be able to answer questions and assist you with federal issues including social security, veteran's benefits, medicare, immigration and more.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) to announce a total of $37,031,074 in federal funding for infrastructure improvements at airports across Illinois, including $555,019 for Midway Airport, located in Congressman García’s district. This funding from the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) released a video blasting The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 for spreading misinformation about voting rights and demonizing Latinos and immigrants:
Editorial
Riverside’s lengthy, meandering quest to build a floodwall along Groveland Avenue to hold back the occasionally mighty Des Plaines River continues. The price keeps rising in million-dollar leaps as the years pass, but a determined village hall keeps finding new pots of money to tap to keep the local cost of this essential project in range.