Little Village (South Lawndale)
"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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News and articles
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.
- Chicagoans take to the Open Streets 7/30/2009
- ‘Healing’ blends sports, music, theater, prayer 6/24/2009
- Closing ceremony: The winner is ... the kids 4/15/2009
- Spring Into Sports off to strong start 4/5/2009
Lead agency
Enlace Chicago
Main office 2756 S. Harding Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: 773 542-9233 Fax: 773 542-9241 Education Office 2757 S. Keeler Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: 773 522-2773 Violence Prevention Office 2300 S. Millard Chicago, IL 60623 Phone: 773 320-0367
Dia Cirillo
Acting Executive Director
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Jaime de Leon
NCP director
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Alheli Herrera
NCP organizer
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Calendar
March 2010
| Tue 16 | Foreclosure workshops 6 pm –8 pm |
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| Sat 27 | 3rd annual Little Village Youth Forum |
June 2010
| Sat 12 | 5th annual Healing the Hood |
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Little Village (South Lawndale) boundaries
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