The Town of Cicero voluntarily enrolled Phil Fuentes Ability Park into the Illinois EPA’s site remediation program, meaning no documented cleanup is required before opening. Despite toxic lead in ...

He came back in a box. A wooden coffin wrapped in cardboard, the kind used to protect freight. Eighteen years after leaving, that was how Silverio Villegas González returned to Michoacán. The plane ...

Este artículo se publicó originalmente en South Side Weekly. Regresó en una caja. En un ataúd de madera envuelto en cartón, de los que se usan para proteger la mercancía. Dieciocho años después de su ...

This summer, after a century of history, fine steaks and community, the Klas Restaurant on Cermak was demolished, and I can’t help but feel that a piece of Cicero went down with it. With its ornate ...

Original reporting took place in March 2025 and mentions have been updated as the publishing of this version from “Alderman-elect” to “Alderman” to reflect the swearing in of the now current Alderman ...

As we celebrate the three year anniversary of Cicero Independiente, our mission to equip our neighbors with journalism skills continues to be a priority. Our fellowship program this year features four ...

Community members pay taxes to develop and improve aspects of the town, such as building a new park or paying for a police force. Town projects and services require funding and that funding comes ...

In a Latinx community near Chicago, too many victims of COVID are identified as white, Black or other. The misclassification is part of a nationwide problem made worse by the pandemic, and it could be ...

This article includes an incident of sexual assault against two minors. This story also details how sex crimes are documented by police and what is needed to address this health crisis. This content ...

Small businesses have relied more on social media during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to sell and promote their products. One baker, formerly from Cicero, reached the highlight of her career, ...

This article was originally published by Borderless Magazine, we are republishing it as it is relevant to Cicero residents. The day before Independence Day, the summer sun beat down on dozens of ...

Flood prone Hoboken, New Jersey, has opened a play area for its youngest residents that also doubles as storage for stormwater runoff. This story is part of a collaborative reporting project led by ...