• Downtown city street with outdoor cafes and historic buildings, sunny day.

    Economy

    New Loan Program Looks to Support Latino Small Businesses & Nonprofits

    CT Latino News produces stories focused on the responses to [...]

  • Latina graduate in cap and gown with family celebrating graduation.

    Community

    The other language barrier: What it means for Latinos to lose Spanish fluency

    Unlike her older sister, Sofia Vega grew up learning Spanish [...]

  • Diverse group of young professionals posing for a photo in a studio.

    Community

    Cicero Independiente: Taking a People First Approach in Creating News

    Cicero Independiente is a bilingual, independent, people-centered news organization local [...]

  • Cardboard boxes, garbage bags and backpacks full of donations are piled up in the corner of an alderman's office

    Uncategorized

    Chicago Alderman Collecting Donations for Texas Migrants

    At least 650 asylum-seeking migrants have arrived in Chicago since [...]

  • Stacks of hundred-dollar bills highlighting economic disparities faced by Latinos.

    Opinion

    Latinos Don’t Benefit From The Economic Prosperity They Create

    Latinos make solid and consistent contributions to Illinois’ population and [...]

  • Tampons and sanitary pads on a brown background, addressing menstrual health and period poverty awar.

    Health

    Addressing Period Poverty

    Period poverty is a global issue experienced by millions of [...]

  • Hartford Public Library building with modern glass facade and surrounding greenery.

    Community , Education

    CT Public Library Initiative Seeks to Close Local Digital Divide

    Connecticut Public Libraries seek to address the growing digital divide [...]

  • Students holding a banner during a protest against gun violence at school.

    Community

    Meriden Students Protest Against Gun Violence and Discuss Its Impact on Latino Communities

    Meriden students from Maloney and Platt High School organized separate [...]

  • Diverse group of Latino community members engaging in discussion in Chicago.

    Community

    WBEZ and Illinois Latino News Announce New Community Engagement Partnership in Chicago

    WBEZ Chicago and Illinois Latino News (ILLN) are proud to [...]

  • Struggling man with mental health issues sitting on a sofa in a dark room.

    Health

    How Can We Break Barriers to Mental Health in the Latinx Community

    The Latinx community is one of the most diverse in [...]