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"La Villita" enjoys population, retail surge

In the 1970s, Little Village, or La Villita, became home to a growing Latino population as many Mexican and Mexican-Americans moved west from Pilsen, Chicago ’s principal port-of-entry for Mexican immigrants. La Villita has gained more than 30,000 residents since 1960 to reach 91,071 in the 2000 census, the highest ever. While 13 percent are African American, up from 9 percent in 1990, it is still predominantly Latino, with 83 percent Latino residents.

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Little Village Heroes: Ernie Alvarez, Rudy Sosa 11/16/2009

The community heroes saluted by the New Communities Program lead agencies and their partners are the ones doing the heavy lifting, often with little acknowledgement or reward.


Plaza gets new face, residents get new space 10/30/2009

Little Village’s Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Plaza has become a little brighter with the unveiling of two murals and a mosaic created by students as part of Enlace Chicago’s Community Schools Program.


11 'Hoods square off in ‘Hoops’ finals 8/19/2009

The summer-long Hoops in the Hood program, which culminated with the citywide championship on Aug. 22, is about far more than scores and highlights.


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March 2010

Tue 16 Foreclosure workshops 6 pm –8 pm
Sat 27 3rd annual Little Village Youth Forum

June 2010

Sat 12 5th annual Healing the Hood

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