Little Village street vendors want safety plan from mayoral candidates
People living in the Little Village neighborhood want to hear from mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas about public safety.
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People living in the Little Village neighborhood want to hear from mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas about public safety.
Police say the suspect was identified as the person who, on Jan 12 around 7:35 a.m., stabbed and seriously hurt a 61-year-old woman with a dangerous weapon, in the 4300 block of West 26th Street.
Community members and high school students in Little Village are rallying together to keep their neighborhood safe.
Community members and high school students in Little Village are rallying together to keep their neighborhood safe.
It's called La Carnita Asada. It's produced, edited and hosted by teenagers in Little Village.
In a world where everyone wants to be seen and heard, teenagers in Little Village now have that outlet. It's a new community-based podcast produced by the youth for the youth. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reported it's filling a void at a time when it's needed the most.
The victim's age and cause of death are unknown.
The victim's age and cause of death are unknown.
The full Chicago Office of Inspector General report on the Little Village implosion, which was recently leaked, is now shedding new light on what officials knew before the disastrous demolition. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
We'll hear more about the agreement to keep the discount mall in Little Village open and possible upgrades to the buildings Thursday night.
The mall's lease was set to expire last month - putting the future of more than 200 vendors at risk.
Mi Villita Neighbors is announcing property tax workshops Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Homeowners in Little Village and Pilsen will get some help when it comes to their property taxes.
The improvements will include new building facades and roofs, a new surface parking lot, new lighting, new landscaping, and more.
Police said on Feb. 1 and 2, an unknown man intentionally damaged vehicles by means of fire.
Police said on Feb. 1 and 2, an unknown man intentionally damaged vehicles by means of fire.
The lease was set to expire at midnight, until another extension was issued. Vendors seek reassurance about next steps.
It's business as usual at the beloved Discount Mall in Little Village. The lease was set to expire at midnight, until another extension was issued.
At a community meeting Tuesday night, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) announced the mall will be open on Wednesday.
Back-to-back robberies in the Pilsen neighborhood has a business on, and has caused a community group from nearby Little Village to step up their efforts in keeping the community safe. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Police said there were also several other robberies on the block.
A 77-year-old man died a day after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood Sunday morning.
Clouds of smoke can be seen pouring out of the building near Bishop and Polk as dozens of firefighters work to contain the blaze around 1 a.m.
Street vendors from across Chicago gathered in Little Village Saturday, calling on city leaders to come up with a dedicated plan to keep all vendors safe on Chicago's streets.
Street vendors from across the city will gather Saturday in Little Village calling on city leaders to come up with a dedicated plan to keep them safe on Chicago's streets.
