Chicago's Puerto Rican community celebrates Three Kings Day
"Only in Puerto Rico do you reference the three wise men as saints and that is because they are deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican imaginary."
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"Only in Puerto Rico do you reference the three wise men as saints and that is because they are deeply rooted in the Puerto Rican imaginary."
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports, kids will get to enjoy gifts through the cultural event.
The victim was shot in the torso and was taken to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
The heartbreaking fire began at the foot of a stairwell. It raced up the stairwell and through the second-floor classrooms.
Tramon Thomas, 31, was shot and killed while delivering food in the 1400 block of North Avers Avenue at 3 a.m. Saturday.
Police are still searching for the shooters or shooters who killed Tramon Thomas and critically wounded his brother, Terrence.
Chicago police said the 21-year-old woman was on the sidewalk just before 4 p.m., in the 700 block of North Lawndale Avenue, when she suffered a gunshot wound to the left side by an unknown offender.
Those who received the vaccines also took home plenty of winter essentials and had their feet measured to receive new boots, courtesy of the charity ShoeHeals.
With colder weather on the way, a local charity is hosting a "winter ready" pop-up to make sure residents and migrants are prepared.
A family on Chicago's West Side is mourning the loss of a beloved father and husband who was killed in an armed robbery while protecting his wife. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos learned the killers in the case may be linked to another homicide.
The victims said the gunman was a young male between 12 and 14 years old. He stands about five feet tall with an abnormality in his left eye.
Police say in each incident, the suspect pointed a gun at victims or threatened to shoot them.
"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."
As CBS 2 continues to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we take a walking tour of Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood. CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon explains this isn't just any tour. It's a step into history.
No one was injured in the crash.
The Rubschlager Baking Corporation is located at the address.
The fire was reported on a rooftop penthouse at the building on Grand Avenue in Humboldt Park.
No one was injured when the car hit the storefront on North Avenue in Humboldt Park.
No one is in custody in connection with either incident.
The robberies happened on the same block in Humboldt Park.
Police said a robber in a hooded sweatshirt and ski mask pointed a gun at the postal workers and stole their mail.
A car traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into multiple cars, leaving one person dead and three others hurt in Humboldt Park Saturday afternoon.
Elected officials will also recognize the 50th anniversary of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.
The event features lots of music, games, food, and a salsa competition.
The heat keeps local researchers busy tracking how rising temperatures and climate change affect parts of the city differently. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports research lets scientists to tailor solutions to specific neighborhoods.
