Two Chicago homeowners said the ordinance that curbed excessive noise was unfair. The appellate court, however, sided with a Circuit Court judge and anyone living next to a short-term rental who wants to sleep at night.
It should be a neighborhood with more clout considering its size and its being home to the largest Hispanic population in Chicago. But adding to the confusion for residents, Belmont Cragin is divided among multiple wards and state representative districts, meaning residents living near one another can have different representatives in the City Council or state Legislature.
The Belmont Cragin neighborhood has rallied around a street vendor who was brutally beaten and robbed last week – surprising him on Friday with a $19,000 check.
Chicago activists and doctor to answer COVID-19 vaccine questions for Latino community Wednesday on Facebook Live Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune
Chicago officials and community organizations have been working to get COVID-19 vaccines to the hardest-hit ZIP codes. Some Latino residents, however, are still having trouble accessing the vaccines, while others question whether they should get it.
Community leaders and health officials say hesitancy about the vaccines plays a role in keeping some Latinos from getting inoculated even when vaccines are available. Language and technology barriers also are discouraging people from seeking an appointment and learning more about the vaccines.