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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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News and articles

Raising up teachers in your backyard 11/21/2011

'Grow Your Own' grads can tell students: “I went to this school.  I sat in your seat.”


Points of light amid foreclosure funk 8/2/2011

Failed mortgages continue to dog Chicago neighborhoods, but new or improved programs show promise

 


Daley 'here at least in spirit' at CNDA 2/16/2011

Cook County Board Chair Toni Preckwinkle received the newly renamed Richard M. Daley Friend of the Neighborhoods Award and two NCP-related efforts were honored at the 17th Annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards.


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Enlace Chicago

www.enlacechicago.org

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

Michael D. Rodriguez
Executive Director

Jaime de Leon
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Alheli Herrera
NCP organizer

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