Little Village bookstore that served immigrants for 50 years to close
Libreria Giron sold English learning and self help books even to this day. But like any good story, this one, too, has to come to an end.
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Libreria Giron sold English learning and self help books even to this day. But like any good story, this one, too, has to come to an end.
It's the end of an era as a Little Village institution, a family-run bookstore that's operated for half a century, is closing its doors. As the owners close this chapter, they spoke to CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez about their history and community.
Police said around 12:56 a.m. officers were on routine patrol when they saw a male offender shooting in the intersection of the 2300 block of South Sacramento Avenue.
It's unclear if surveillance cameras at the gas station captured anything.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports the teen was in the passenger's seat when she was shot early Tuesday morning. She is in critical condition at an area hospital.
Police say the suspects drive up and then target victims who are sitting in their cars or have just gotten out of them.
The robbers pointed guns at the victims and demanded their property as they were sitting in their cars or had just gotten out of them.
Police said around 1:03 a.m., officers were in the 2500 block of South Homan Avenue when someone approached and attempted to batter the officers.
As officers attempted to subdue the first offender, another person intervened and struck an officer with a heavy wooden stick.
Dancing and music filled the streets of Little Village as crowds gathered for the Mexican Independence Day Parade.
It might be time to grab your dancing shoes and get moving for the Mexican Independence Day celebration. The fiesta kicks off Saturday morning in Little Village.
The Mexican Consulate posted a public service announcement online, asking people to celebrate in a responsible manner.
The victims were unable to provide further details of the incident.
The victim was hit in the back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital.
A family in west suburban Plano has spent the last month searching for their beloved Belgium Shepherd. "Henney" was staying at a Chicago boarding facility when she scaled a 6-foot gate and took off.
"Yeah, I want to be a professional player, so I could help my family. Because I just love it."
The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. in the 2600 block of West Luther Street.
Another service is set for next Tuesday.
The service will happen on Spaulding between 26th and 27th Street at 7 p.m.
Officers found a 29-year-old man inside the vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead a short time later.
Chicago police say members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested the teen on Friday, in the 1000 block of North Drake Avenue.
A church in the city’s Little Village neighborhood is holding street masses every Tuesday and Thursday night to pray for peace. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The masses are a popular tradition in Mexico and Latin America. Father Marco Franco says these masses also offer a chance for people to meet their neighbors.
Workers walked off the job claiming unsafe working conditions.
