Pilsen

Crime

The man was found with stab wounds around 4:15 a.m., police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Health

Measles case count reaches 63 in Chicago, but pace of new cases is subsiding

Another exposure location was reported at the Sam’s Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park, Cook County health officials said Thursday.

By Kade Heather

News

Residential building in Pilsen collapses in blaze

Chicago Fire Department crews responded to the fire around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 1300 block of West 16th Street. No injuries were reported. The fire was put out about 9:30 p.m.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

Two shot in Pilsen

Two men, 31 and 25-years-old, were standing on the sidewalk in the 1800 block of South Blue Island Avenue when a white vehicle approached them from an alley and a passenger shot at them, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Health

Measles outbreak slowing in Chicago

Three cases were detected in the last week after the city recorded more than 50 in less than a month.

By Kade Heather

Jesus, played by Tony Diaz, is carried down from the cross during the 47th annual “Via Crucis: Living Way of the Cross,” a Lenten tradition that recounts the passion and death of Jesus Christ, in the Pilsen neighborhood, Friday, March 29, 2024.

Religion

PHOTOS: Hundreds gather in Pilsen for Good Friday Via Crucis

The annual event, now in its 47th year, reenacts the events around Jesus’ crucifixion.

By Sun-Times staff

This Pilsen mural was done by Humboldt Park artist Raul "Rawooh" Ramirez.

Stars on her cheek, the woman in this Pilsen mural is all Chicago

By Sun-Times staff

Health

5 more measles cases bring Chicago’s outbreak total to 31

Children ages 4 and younger account for 21 of the city’s total cases, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Officials say vaccination is the best way to prevent measles and stop its spread.

By Kade Heather

La Voz Chicago

Dos estudiantes del lado suroeste entre los 12 casos de sarampión en Chicago

“La gran mayoría de los residentes de Chicago (más del 90 por ciento) están protegidos contra el sarampión mediante la vacuna MMR”, dijo el director ejecutivo de CPS, Pedro Martínez.

By Mohammad Samra

The blue-gloved hands of a nurse prepare a syringe of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

News

2nd dose of measles vaccine can slow outbreak, Chicago health officials say

Residents at the Pilsen migrant shelter should receive a second measles shot 28 days after their first one, the city’s Department of Public Health advised.

By Cindy Hernandez

Health

2 more measles cases bring Chicago’s outbreak total to 15

The newest cases were both in children 4 years or younger, the same age group that has accounted for more than half of the city’s cases.

By Kade Heather

A mural at 21st and Paulina streets by artists Miguel Del Real and Diske Uno.

Big cat prowls wall of historic Pilsen building in sprawling new mural

By Sun-Times staff

Health

2 CPS students reported to have measles as new cases climb to 12, officials say

Earlier this week, Chicago Public Schools learned of a positive measles case involving a student at Philip D. Armour Elementary School, and the Chicago Department of Public Health confirmed another case at Cooper Dual Language Elementary Academy.

By Mohammad Samra

Health

Two more measles cases identified at Pilsen migrant shelter

The newest cases were both in adults at the shelter. The city’s total number of cases is up to five, the city health department says. More than 900 residents of the shelter were vaccinated over the weekend and are being quarantined for 21 days.

By Violet Miller

Crime

1 dead, 1 wounded in Pilsen shooting

Two men, 20 and 27, were dropped off at Mount Sinai Hospital, police said. The 27-year-old had been shot in the abdomen and was in critical condition, and the 20-year-old had multiple gunshot wounds and was later pronounced dead.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los maestros comenzaron a hacer huelga afuera del Instituto Health Science Career Academy, 2520 S. Western Ave. en La Villita después de más de un año y medio de negociaciones.

Education

Teachers at Instituto charter schools go on strike: ‘We will be here every day until we get a contract’

Faculty at two campuses serving the Latino community are asking for competitive wages, hiring more teachers, more bilingual staffing and special education teachers.

By Phyllis Cha

Los fiscales dijeron que el acusado no tiene licencia para realizar masajes.

La Voz Chicago

Masajista de Pilsen es acusado de tocar inapropiadamente a una clienta

La propietaria de Chocolate For Your Body, Laura Wilczynska, dijo que la clienta reportó el incidente a los dueños y el hombre fue despedido.

By Matthew Hendrickson

Crime

Worker at Pilsen spa charged with sexually abusing customer

Taras Zholdak, 50, is accused of inappropriately touching a customer during a massage at Chocolate For Your Body.

By Matthew Hendrickson

Migrantes esperan afuera del refugio para migrantes en Pilsen a mediados de diciembre. Bajo la presión de más de una docena de concejales, el alcalde Brandon Johnson retrasó el desalojo hasta mediados de marzo.

City Hall

Facing Council heat, Johnson delays migrant evictions, but warns shelter ‘was never meant to be permanent’

Nearly 2,000 people were to be evicted had the policy been enforced as planned this week. The mayor extended that deadline until mid-March.

By Fran Spielman and Emmanuel Camarillo

José Ochoa es el segundo presidente y director general del Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano de Pilsen. | Cortesía

Entertainment and Culture

José Ochoa named new president of National Museum of Mexican Art

The museum’s new president and CEO is also the founding executive of ChiArts High School.

By Ambar Colón