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Jesus walks on Good Friday in Pilsen

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Jesus walked with his crown of thorns on Good Friday in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. The predominantly Mexican community has held an annual Via Crucis, or Living Way of the Cross since 1977. The reenactment of Jesus’ crucifixion drew thousands of residents as the procession went down 18th Street. I was one of them and share... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
April 6, 2012 at 5:46 pm
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The Pilsen Picasso: Francisco Mendoza, 1958-2012

The Pilsen Picasso: Francisco Mendoza, 1958-2012
Francisco Mendoza, 53, an artist and a teacher, left his mark in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Every day thousands walk by his murals at the 18th Street Pink Line “L” stop. His mosaic murals grace Orozco Community Academy in Pilsen. Among his many other works is a mural at the YMCA in South Chicago, the neighborhood... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
March 17, 2012 at 11:37 am
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A Grinch stole computers from Pilsen arts program; help with a Christmas donation

Photo from Pros Arts Studio of former computer lab. A Grinch stole 14 computers from a community arts program in the Pilsen neighborhood last weekend. Now Pros Arts Studios,  a nonprofit that has helped thousands of youth and families in Chicago since 1978, is raising funds so they can purchase new equipment and software. “There... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
December 24, 2010 at 10:19 am
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Pilsen mural vandalized says "Mexicans are racist."

An immigration-themed mural that Latino youth were painting was vandalized in the Pilsen neighborhood overnight. Scribbled over it were the words “lies” and “Mexicans are racist.” The mural is an extension of a past exhibit put on by the National Museum of Mexican Art called a “Declaration of Immigration.” Silvia Rivera, general manager of Radio... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
July 29, 2009 at 12:15 pm
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