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 ...

The Town of Cicero voluntarily enrolled Phil Fuentes Ability Park into the Illinois EPA’s site remediation program, meaning ...

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 ...

Throughout Cicero more and more trees have been removed by the Public Works department leaving behind mulch, wood chips, dirt and in some cases leaving behind stumps for weeks. Cicero Independiente ...

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 ...

Editor's note: Cicero Independiente sent several questions to Clyde Park’s Anthony Martinucci and Mark Kraft requesting comment on the statements made in this opinion piece but did not receive any ...

Communities of color are becoming more vulnerable to the growing trend of alternative energy supplier scams, according to a new report. The findings show that majority Black neighborhoods experience ...

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 ...

The Cicero Town Board gathered on March 22 for their biweekly meeting to discuss and approve several agenda items. The board meeting’s agenda included multiple amendments to their Code of Ordinances, ...

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 ...

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 ...