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Latino Heritage Month

Mexican director reimagines classic 'Hand That Rocks the Cradle'

  • Oct 14, 2025

Next-gen mariachi: Chicago students preserve tradition

  • Oct 10, 2025

Chicago radio personality reclaiming shameful 'no sabo' label

  • Oct 9, 2025

Chicago chef uses family recipes as secret to success

  • Oct 3, 2025

Chicago Cubs, White Sox embrace Hispanic, Latino fans

  • Sep 26, 2025

ABC7 hosts annual Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon

  • Sep 24, 2025

Medieval Times horse trainer embraces Mexican roots, tradition

  • Sep 24, 2025

ABC7's 'Our Chicago: El Sueño Americano' celebrates Hispanic heritage

  • Sep 24, 2025

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  • Oct 24, 2024
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  • Oct 17, 2024
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Jarana: Bringing Peru's Culinary Soul to American Dream Mall

  • Oct 14, 2024
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Lineup of Chicago Bulls seek out local barber for haircut, fades

  • Sep 18, 2024
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Community gardener beautifies one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods

  • Sep 20, 2023
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Puffy tacos have Texan roots but were first introduced in Southern California

  • Aug 18, 2023
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Must-have Mexican pizza features authentic flavors from Oaxaca

  • Sep 22, 2023
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Twin sisters create Boho Latina boutique selling hand-made macramé products

  • Sep 23, 2023

Latest Stories

El Grito: The sound that echoes in Mexican culture

As we celebrate Hispanic and Latin American Heritage month, we highlight a sound typically heard in mariachi music, a family gathering, or a quinceañera called "el Grito."

  • Sep 18, 2025

Monarch butterfly begins 'magical' journey from Chicago to Mexico in time for Dia de Los Muertos

Scientific mystery: The monarch butterfly is on a more than 2,000-mile journey from Chicago to Mexico, arriving just in time for Día de los Muertos.

  • Sep 17, 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month dates back to 1968 as weeklong celebration before it was extended

The 30-day celebration with festivals, food, and more was started as a weeklong event in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson and was later extended by President Ronald Reagan.

  • Sep 16, 2025

Actress and comedian Jenny Lorenzo shares DIY approach to success for Latinos in entertainment

"Hamster and Gretel" voice actress Jenny Lorenzo shares her thoughts on the power of media, embracing diversity and advocating for a DIY approach to Latino success.

  • Nov 12, 2024
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Disney 'The Power of Joy' creator Francesca Murray on storytelling and Afro-Latina identity

"One Girl One World" blogger and creator Francesca Murray opened up about Disney's "The Power of Joy" campaign and her journey toward embracing her Afro-Latina identity.

  • Oct 11, 2024