Pilsen
Local news from Pilsen, Chicago, IL
- El Paseo Trail Revival: Community Meetings Shape Pilsen's Future Green Space
The Chicago Department of Transportation has recently revived plans to transform an abandoned railway in Pilsen into the El Paseo Trail, spa
- National Museum of Mexican Art Draws Crowds for 30th Anniversary Selena Tribute Concert
Pilsen's National Museum of Mexican Art is celebrating the legacy of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla with a special tribute concert tha
- El Paseo Trail Revival: Pilsen Residents Shape Vision for New Green Space
The long-awaited El Paseo Trail project in Pilsen is gaining new momentum as the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently revive
- Pilsen's Penelope's Vegan Taqueria Launches Meal Ticket Program to Support Neighborhood Families
Pilsen residents facing food insecurity have a new resource thanks to local restaurant Penelope's Vegan Taqueria, which recently launched an
- Pilsen Artists Unite for 'Alma III' Fall Exhibition Celebrating New Creative Voices
Art enthusiasts in Pilsen have a new reason to celebrate this weekend as Alma Gallery launches its highly anticipated ALMA III Fall Exhibiti
- Pilsen Arts & Community House Expands Cultural Footprint with New 'PACH 21' Location
The Pilsen Arts & Community House (PACH) has expanded its community presence with a new satellite location called 'PACH 21,' located at 2141
- Pilsen Merchants Transform 18th Street with First-Ever Dia de Los Muertos Window Walk
Pilsen's vibrant 18th Street commercial corridor has been transformed into a spectacular cultural showcase as the Pilsen Chamber of Commerce
- Pilsen's Carrera de los Muertos Breaks Records with 8,000 Runners in Show of Community Strength
The streets of Pilsen came alive last weekend as a record-breaking 8,000 participants gathered for the 18th annual Carrera de los Muertos (R
- Pilsen Arts & Community House Expands Cultural Footprint with New 'PACH 21' Location
The Pilsen Arts & Community House (PACH) has expanded its community presence with a new satellite location called 'PACH 21,' located at 2141
- Historic Pilsen Bus Tours with Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas Return for November 2025
Chicago residents have a special opportunity to explore Pilsen this November through neighborhood bus tours led by renowned urban historian
- Novel Pizza Cafe Celebrates Anniversary as Cultural Fusion Hotspot in Pilsen
Novel Pizza Cafe, which opened in Pilsen in June 2024, has become a neighborhood fixture, celebrating over a year of success with its unique
- Weekend Vinyl Revival: Pilsen Yards Brings Global Beats to 18th Street This Friday
Music lovers in Pilsen have something special to look forward to this weekend as Pilsen Yards hosts a series of vinyl-only DJ sets featuring
- El Paseo Trail Project Revived: Pilsen Residents Weigh in on Transforming Abandoned Railway
The City of Chicago has recently revived discussions about transforming an abandoned railway in Pilsen into the long-awaited El Paseo Trail.
- New Latino-Owned Coffee Shop Anticonquista Café Strengthens Pilsen's Vibrant Coffee Culture
Pulsing through and around 18th Street in Pilsen, there are now over a dozen independent, Latino-owned coffee stores, and the newest additio
- Pilsen Celebrates Major Affordable Housing Milestone as Casa Yucatán Breaks Ground
Local officials and nonprofit leaders recently broke ground on Casa Yucatán, a development bringing nearly 100 affordable apartments to Pils
- New Homegrown Studio Brings Local Artists Together on Pilsen's 18th Street
A new collective retail shop called Homegrown Studio recently opened on Pilsen's 18th Street, bringing together products from 30 local creat