PUERTO RICAN CHICAGO native Johnny Rodríguez, 60, lives in Logan Square and works as a…
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CARMELO ESTERRICH: ‘It’s a useful term in the U.S., in English’
BORN IN SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Carmelo Esterrich is a Professor of Humanities and Cultural…
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OSNALZA ORTIZ: ‘Labels are important in a lot of cases, but they shouldn’t be used in a divisive way’
BORN IN CHICAGO, Osnalza Ortiz is a surgical technologist and mother who lives in Glen…
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Illinois will have to be pension reform pioneer
Illinois has to look beyond the 50 United States, to Puerto Rico, when searching for…
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Artist Turns Passion, Hobby into a Business
When Nora Nieves was a 13-year-old girl in Puerto Rico, she started making handmade jewelry…
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance Brings Community Together Through Art
Carlos Hernandez, moved to the Humboldt Park neighborhood 30 years ago and fell in love…
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Are We Missing Something About Pumpkins?
It’s Halloween time! Or rather, pumpkin time. Nature has spread a natural orange glow across…
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Food Truck with an Island Flavor Pulls Up in Humboldt Park
“We are beyond excited to serve the community we call home,” said Cristina Ayala, Isla…