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Cannabis-Centered Clubs Host Wellness Weekend

by Jocelyn Martinez Rosales August 13, 2024August 14, 2024

Guests included former NFL linebacker Ricky Williams who talked about the effects of cannabis on sports performance and recovery.

Music

From Church Band to Strawberry Moon: Chicago’s Lester Rey’s Musical Evolution

by Ryan Rosenberger September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

Pilsen’s Miche Fest Returns Bigger Than Ever, Amidst Neighborhood Concerns

by Hillary Flores July 22, 2023July 24, 2023

May 4, Pilsen TIF District Amendment public meeting, Benito Juárez Community Academy. Photo by Savannah Hugueley

Community Organizing

La larga lucha de Pilsen contra el TIF en medio de la gentrificación

by Savannah Hugueley June 16, 2023July 18, 2023

May 4, Pilsen TIF District Amendment public meeting, Benito Juárez Community Academy. Photo by Savannah Hugueley

Pilsen’s Prolonged Fight Against TIF Amid Gentrification

by Savannah Hugueley June 14, 2023July 18, 2023

‘El Anticuario’ antique shop is sticking around while a brow laboratory opens up behind it

A Time Machine in the Heart of Pilsen

by Hillary Flores June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Art

Pilsen’s Diana Solís Rediscovers Community and ‘The Space Between Us’

by Kari Lydersen August 25, 2022September 16, 2022

Art

‘Leave Me Alone’: Q&A with Hailey Marie Losselyong, Creator of HML Art & Design

by Reema Saleh April 29, 2022May 5, 2022

The Rise of Liquor-Sponsored Murals in Pilsen

by Kinsey Crowley March 23, 2022

Illustration by Eva Azenaro Acero

CPS Sees Steepest Student Drop in Pilsen and La Villita Schools

by Emily Anderson December 9, 2021December 12, 2021