Pilsen
Local news from Pilsen, Chicago, IL
Part of the Lower West Side community area of Chicago.
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- A Pilsen Front Yard Is Feeding Monarch Butterflies on Their 3,000-Mile Journey to Mexico
Every October, monarch butterflies pass through Chicago on one of the most remarkable migrations in the natural world — nearly 3,000 miles f
- Pilsen's Día de Muertos Season Arrives Early: NMMA Opens 40-Year Retrospective as the Neighborhood Gears Up for Its Most Storied Tradition
If there is one season that belongs to Pilsen more than any other, it is Día de Muertos. And this year, the National Museum of Mexican Art i
- Pilsen Day Is Back: Chicago Humanities Fills the Neighborhood With Tours, Talks, and Art This Fall
Chicago Humanities is bringing a full day of programming back to Pilsen this fall with Pilsen Day 2026, a sprawling lineup of neighborhood e
- A New Café Born in a Body Shop, a Free Vintage Fest, and a $1M Vote of Confidence: Pilsen Steps Into October With Momentum
October arrives in Pilsen with a run of news that reflects the neighborhood's persistent knack for turning the unexpected into something wor
- Pilsen's El Grito Returns With a New Theme — and a New Sense of Purpose — as the Neighborhood Looks Ahead to Fall
On the night of Tuesday, September 15 — the eve of Mexican Independence Day — Pilsen held its own El Grito celebration on the 2100 block of
- Pilsen's Mid-September Calendar: Live Music at Epiphany, a Community Art Opening at NMMA, and Teacher's Day at Open Books
If last weekend's Mexican Independence Day Parade was Pilsen's exclamation point for early September, the neighborhood's calendar doesn't le
- Pilsen Marks a Milestone: The 25th Annual Mexican Independence Day Parade Rolls Down 18th Street
Pilsen rang in Mexican Independence Month this past Saturday, September 5, with a homecoming 25 years in the making. The 25th annual Pilsen
- Pilsen's September Is Loaded With Culture: A Landmark Art Exhibition Opens This Weekend, a Major Festival Day Is Coming, and Pilsen Neighbors Has a Free Resource Event Around the Corner
Summer may be winding down on the calendar, but Pilsen is showing no signs of slowing its cultural engine. This September brings a trio of d
- Pilsen's Summer Isn't Slowing Down: A Record-Breaking Fiesta del Sol and a Walking Tour That Puts the Neighborhood's Soul on Display
If you felt the energy shift on Pilsen's streets in late July, you weren't imagining it. Fiesta del Sol — one of Chicago's most beloved annu
- Pilsen Is Showing Up Big This Weekend: A Housing Expo for Families and Young Ballers Headed to the United Center
This Saturday is shaping up to be one of the more action-packed days Pilsen has seen all summer — and for very different reasons. On one end
- Pilsen's Worker-Owned Bookstore Has a Stunning New Home — and It's Becoming a Community Hub
Good news for book lovers and community builders in Pilsen: Pilsen Community Books, the neighborhood's beloved worker-owned bookstore, has s
- Pilsen's August Is Packed: Sonido Fest, Free Thalia Hall Shows, and a Community Clean-Up You Won't Want to Miss
Pilsen neighbors, your social calendar is about to get very full — and in the best possible way. This Saturday, August 15, Harrison Park tra
- Pilsen's National Museum of Mexican Art Is Getting a Major Makeover — Thanks to a $1 Million Gift
Big things are on the horizon for one of Pilsen's most beloved cultural anchors. The National Museum of Mexican Art has received a transform
- Pilsen Is Showing Up for Its Kids — and Its Culture — This August
August is shaping up to be one of the most community-rich months Pilsen has seen all year, and two upcoming events are giving neighbors plen
- Pilsen's Summer Farmers Markets Are Back — and Your Sunday Mornings Just Got a Whole Lot Better
If your weekends have been missing something, we have good news: Pilsen's farmers market season is in full swing, and there's no better Sund
- Pilsen Gets to Shape Its Own Future: City Opens Industrial Corridor Planning to the Neighborhood
Pilsen has always been a neighborhood that writes its own story — and now, city planners are making it official. The Chicago Department of P
- Pilsen's Viral Viaduct Mural Gets a Superdog Makeover — and the Neighborhood Is Here for It
Pilsen's legendary street art scene just delivered one of its most feel-good chapters yet. A beloved viaduct mural by local artist Viril the
- Chicago's First Greek Froyo Shop Just Opened in Pilsen — and Neighbors Are Already Lining Up
Pilsen has a sweet new neighbor worth getting excited about. Mikono, Chicago's first-ever Greek frozen yogurt shop, officially opened its do
- Pilsen Community Books Is Back — Bigger, Bolder, and Ready to Be Your Neighborhood Living Room
Great news for book lovers on the 18th Street corridor: Pilsen Community Books has settled into a brand-new home at 1531 W. 18th St., and th
- Mark Your Calendars: Pilsen Is About to Host TWO Major Festivals in the Next Two Weeks
Summer is hitting its stride in Pilsen, and the neighborhood's legendary festival season is about to deliver back-to-back celebrations that
- 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