A Community-Led Approach to Stopping Flooding Expands
Community, Environment, Government, HealthGuest Userenvironment, health, government, community, flood, green infastructure, aid
Missing TIF Money Reports Hang Question Marks Over The Town of Cicero, Residents Say
Community, Government, TaxesJorge MartinezCicero, TIFs, tax increment financing districts, investment, government, funding, taxes, transparency, public accountability
Marching with Pride: Berwyn’s Fifth Annual Parade to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Community
Cicero Community Collaborative Opens First-ever Cicero Center
CommunityJorge MartinezCicero Community Collaborative, resources, anti-violence, counseling, advocacy, computer lab, spaces, activities, Cicero, Berwyn
7 Things You Should Know About Problem Gambling
We’re Hiring a Youth and Schools Community Reporter!
CommunityCicero IndependienteCicero, Cook County, hiring, jobs, work from home, Latino, Latinx, Educational Reporting, education, D201, D99
We’re Hiring: Social Media Contractor
CommunityCicero IndependienteCicero, Cook County, hiring, jobs, digital work, work from home, social media, digital strategy, marketing, Latino, Latinx
Central Ave to receive construction updates, community gives mixed reaction
CommunityJorge MartinezCicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Cook County, suburbs of cook county, central avenue bridge, central ave, construction, delays, traffic, funding, community
Morton West’s Response To Firearm Threat Reveals Student Concerns
Education, Community, Youth, FeaturedJorge Martinezparents, Cicero, Berwyn, Morton High School, Morton West, Morton District 201, students, safety, guns, firearm threat
Sisterhood and Physical Strength: the Uplifting Work of Berwyn’s 40+ Double Dutch Sub Club
Community, Community HighlightChelsea ZhaoEvergreen, Berwyn, double dutch, Berwyn 40+ Double Dutch Club, activities, older women, women, active, lifestyle, sisterhood, physical activity
We Want To Hear From Residents Of Cicero About Their Experiences With Air Pollution
Cintéotl: the Mural of Cultural Pride at El Meson Taqueria
CommunityCicero IndependienteEl Meson, indigenous, Latinx, Latino, culture, mural, art, community, josue aldana, Little Village, Cicero, Michoacán, Morelos
Community Voice: A Park District in Hiding
Community, community voice, Environment, GovernmentCicero IndependienteCicero, Clyde Park District, youth, families, environment, greenspaces, parks, activism, community, transparency
New Cicero/Berwyn Chess Club Aims to Build Community: ‘Chess Emulates Life’
Community, Community Highlight, PeopleGuest UserCicero, Berwyn, community activities, chess club, community, local events actividades comunitarias, club de ajedrez, comunidad, eventos locales
Cicero Independiente 2022 Holiday Gift Guide
Community, Community HighlightLuis Velazquezsmall business, support local, Latinx, Latine, holiday, christmas, cicero, 2022, Big Mich, Chimoy, Con Huevos, restaurants, local, accessories, treats
The Hoops Are Back in Town: Here’s How We Helped
Community, Environment, Government, FeaturedEfrain SorianoCicero, park district, outdoor activities, basketball hoops, youth, environment, greenspaces, parks, activism
Community Voices: ¡Cuídate, Vacúnate y PrEPárate!
community voice, Community, HealthCicero IndependienteCicero, Monkey Pox, Preparate, Queer, Latines, Latinas, Latino, Latinx, Health, vaccines
Carmen Del Real is Keeping Cicero Real Clean
Community Highlight, Community, People, Environment, FeaturedIrene Romuloenvironment, Cicero, residents, 2022, industrial zones, clean streets, Señora Carmen
From Czech Fortress to Latinx Youth Rock Scene, Klas Was More Than Just a Restaurant
Community, Community HighlightCicero IndependienteCicero, Klas, Czech, Cicero Punk Rock Scene, punk rock, white flight, Latinos, Latinx, historical building, historical site, demolition, historical
Intergenerational, Bilingual Group of Cicero & Berwyn Residents Team Up to Report on Environmental Concerns
Community, Environment, People, YouthEfrain Sorianofellows, fellowship, Youth, Cicero, Berwyn, journalism, photojournalism, environmental justice, community, intergenerational
