Latinos Progresando News Today

There have been 31 confirmed cases of measles in Chicago this year, 21 of which are in children under the age of 5.

Norman Fenton has opened Cariño – a Mexican inspired restaurant in Chicago's Uptown, offering an innovative taco omakase.

CHICAGO — As it approaches the halfway mark of its five-year plan, We Rise Together, an initiative of the Chicago Community Trust, is checking off its accomplishments while staying laser-focused on its upcoming efforts. “We Rise Together: For an Equitable and Just Recovery” is an economic recovery accelerator aiding Black and Latinx communities hit hardest by the pandemic. “We have to create ...

MEX talks, put on by Chicago nonprofit Latinos Progresando, is a celebration of Mexican identity and culture at Harris Theater.

Attention high school seniors and college students: Applications are now open for the Miller-Perez Family Scholarship at the nonprofit Latinos Progresando. Five $2,000 scholarships are being awarded.

Attorney Anabel Abarca, a McKinley Park resident, is the mayor’s fourth appointment to fill an aldermanic vacancy.

Four people applied to replace Ald. George Cardenas on the Chicago City Council and represent the city’s 12th Ward, including Cardenas’ pick to win February’s election, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office announced Thursday. Lightfoot appointed a three-person committee to recommend a replacement for Cardenas, who will leave the City Council on Nov. 30 after being elected to the Cook

Latinos are the fastest growing racial and ethnic group in the U.S. electorate since the last midterm elections. A total of 34.5 million Latinos are eligible to vote, making them a crucial demographic for politicians. Latinos are also increasingly the target for disinformation campaigns. 

/PRNewswire/ - Cara Collective, a workforce development organization dedicated to eradicating poverty, has recognized BMO with its 2022 Good Neighbor Award...

Due to a successful COVID-19 vaccination rollout by the Biden administration, the country is well on its way to completely reemerging. However, due to substantiated mistrust stemming from historical medical abuse, the Black community is lagging behind other ethnic groups in vaccination numbers. This month, the CDC reported 60% of white people have been given at least one vaccine dose. Black people are at 9%.  To combat this, Facebook recently announced its new ambitious initiatives to combat t...