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Local news from Pilsen, Chicago, IL
- Pilsen's Cultural Crown Jewel Gets a Major Upgrade — And a Free Summer Festival Is Just Weeks Away
Two pieces of exciting news are giving Pilsen neighbors even more to celebrate this summer. The National Museum of Mexican Art — the neighbo
- Pilsen Takes to the Water — and the Canvas: A Latin Beats Boat Party and a Youth Arts Tour Light Up the Holiday Weekend
Pilsen is bringing the heat — and the beats — to the Chicago lakefront this Independence Day weekend. The Pilsen Cruise 2: The Finale, a Lat
- From Pilsen to the Loop: The Flip Pinball Museum Levels Up — And a Tasty Summer Festival Is Coming to the Neighborhood
Pilsen has a well-earned reputation for launching beloved Chicago institutions, and this summer delivers two more proud reminders of that fa
- A New Community Anchor Is Coming to 18th Street: Casa Nayarit Will Bring Affordable Homes and Childcare to Pilsen's Heart
Big things are taking shape at one of Pilsen's most talked-about vacant lots. Plans have been revealed for the first phase of redevelopment
- Pilsen's Own Windy City Events Is Taking Over Chicago's Summer — And Michelada Fest Is Just Days Away
Pilsen has always punched above its weight when it comes to culture, and this summer, one homegrown business is proving it on a citywide sta
- Pilsen's Murals Keep Fighting Back: How One Viaduct Wall Became a Symbol of the Neighborhood's Unbreakable Spirit
If you've walked under Pilsen's viaducts lately, you already know: the neighborhood's walls have something to say — and they refuse to be si
- Pilsen's Iconic Geraghty Venue Is Going Suburban — And It's a Homegrown Success Story Worth Celebrating
Pilsen has long been a launching pad for Chicago's most beloved creative businesses, and The Geraghty is the latest neighborhood institution
- Mark Your Calendar: Fiesta del Sol Returns to Pilsen This July for Its 54th Anniversary
Pilsen's most beloved summer tradition is almost here — and it's going to be bigger than ever. Fiesta del Sol, the iconic mile-long street f
- Pilsen's Anti-Displacement Shield Gets Stronger — City Extends Landmark Demolition Fee Ordinance
Pilsen neighbors scored a meaningful victory for the neighborhood's future this month as the Chicago City Council voted to extend a landmark
- Pilsen's National Museum of Mexican Art Gets a Major Boost — Thanks to a Landmark Donation
Pilsen's cultural crown jewel just got a serious upgrade. The National Museum of Mexican Art — the neighborhood's world-renowned institution
- Fresh Picks Are Back: Pilsen's Beloved Farmers Markets Return for Summer 2026
Pilsen neighbors, dust off your tote bags — farmers market season is officially on the horizon. Two beloved community markets are gearing up
- Pilsen's Hidden Gem Pinball Museum Is Leveling Up — and Taking a Piece of the Neighborhood to the Loop
Pilsen has quietly been home to one of Chicago's quirkiest cultural treasures, and now it's going big. The Flip: Chicago's Playable Pinball
- Pilsen's Homegrown Event Powerhouse Is Taking Chicago's Festival Scene by Storm
A scrappy, Pilsen-rooted production company is proving that big things really do come from 18th Street. Windy City Events Management — headq
- Pilsen Neighbors Get a Seat at the Table as City Launches Major Industrial Corridor Study
Pilsen's future is up for discussion — and the city wants to hear from you. Chicago's planning and transportation departments have officiall
- Chicago Legend Jim's Original Is Coming to 18th Street — and Pilsen Is Ready to Welcome It
Pilsen is about to get a serious taste of Chicago culinary history. Jim's Original — the iconic Maxwell Street-style Polish sausage stand th
- Pilsen Community Books Turns a New Page with Fresh Home on 18th Street
Bibliophiles in Pilsen have a renewed reason to browse. Pilsen Community Books, the beloved worker-owned bookstore, has officially reopened
- Pilsen's Iconic Geraghty Venue Goes Suburban as Neighborhood's Summer Food Festival Season Heats Up
Pilsen is making its mark well beyond 18th Street this spring. Kehoe Designs — the creative force behind the beloved Pilsen-based Geraghty e
- Pilsen's 18th Street Casa De Cultura Revives the Legendary Salsedo Press May Day Blast After 19-Year Hiatus
Pilsen is ringing in May with a historic comeback this weekend. The 18th Street Casa De Cultura has brought back the Salsedo Press May Day B
- Pilsen's Brightpoint El Hogar Del Niño Teams Up with Nourishing Hope to Bring Groceries Directly to Families in Need
A heartwarming new partnership is making a real difference for Pilsen families this spring. Brightpoint El Hogar Del Niño, the neighborhood'
- Pilsen Arts & Community House Expands with New 'PACH 21' Satellite Space Inside Giron Books
Pilsen's beloved arts nonprofit is growing — and it just got a brand-new home on 21st Street. The Pilsen Arts & Community House (PACH) has l
- Casa Nayarit Is Coming to Pilsen: $48M Affordable Housing Project Brings 76 Homes and a New Child Care Center to 18th Street
Big news landed in Pilsen this week — and it's been a long time coming. Mayor Brandon Johnson and local leaders announced plans for Casa Nay
- Pilsen Marks Good Friday with 49-Year Via Crucis Tradition — and a New Mixed-Use Building Coming to Blue Island Ave.
Pilsen rang in this Holy Weekend in deeply meaningful fashion. Hundreds of neighbors and visitors gathered along 18th Street on Friday for t
- Pilsen's National Museum of Mexican Art Unveils Two New Exhibitions, Including a Stunning Local Quilters Showcase
Art lovers in Pilsen have fresh reasons to visit one of Chicago's most celebrated cultural institutions. The National Museum of Mexican Art,
- Pilsen Housing Co-op Doubles Down: New Building Purchases to Expand Affordable Homes and Artist Studios
Pilsen's fight to keep long-time residents rooted in the neighborhood just got a major boost. The Pilsen Housing Cooperative — the community
- Pilsen's Summer of Celebration Takes Shape: Tacos y Tamales Fest and Fiesta del Sol 2026 Are Coming
Pilsen neighbors, mark your calendars — the neighborhood's most beloved summer traditions are officially on the horizon, and the buzz is alr
- Pilsen's Mural Masters Speak Out: Legendary Artists Rally to Keep the Neighborhood's Iconic Wall Art Alive
Pilsen's world-famous murals have long told the story of a neighborhood — and this week, the artists behind those vibrant walls are making s
- Art, Community & New Roots: Purple Window Gallery's 'The Salon Show' Opens in Pilsen This Weekend
Pilsen's creative pulse is beating strong this March, with a brand-new exhibition opening its doors just in time for the weekend. Purple Win
- Pilsen Community Books Turns a New Page: Worker-Owned Bookstore Reopens at New 18th Street Home
Book lovers in Pilsen have a fresh reason to browse their favorite shelves. Pilsen Community Books, the beloved worker-owned independent boo
- El Paseo Trail Takes Shape: Pilsen's Long-Awaited Railway-to-Greenway Project Moves Toward 2026 Framework
Big things are on the horizon for Pilsen's great outdoors. The Chicago Department of Transportation is advancing plans to transform an aband
- Pilsen's Own The Geraghty Goes Big: Beloved Event Venue Expanding to Second Location
Pilsen has long been a launchpad for bold ideas — and The Geraghty is proving that in a big way. The acclaimed event venue, which has anchor