Jul 29, 2019 · Cicero Independiente is a bilingual, independent news outlet for Cicero & Berwyn, IL.

Cicero Independiente is a volunteer-run, bilingual, independent news outlet for Cicero residents.

1 day ago · Cicero and Berwyn voters will elect Town Board and City Council members on February 25. Our journalism team will be on the ground with poll watcher credentials, documenting voter issues, holding election judges accountable, and providing live updates for …

Mar 18, 2020 · By Irene Romulo. Leer en Español. Update: For a list of other food pantries open to Cicero and Berwyn residents during the pandemic click here.. On Tuesdays at 8:00 am, volunteers are usually busy moving boxes full of 6,000 pounds of food from the alley into the basement at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, at 1937 S 50th Ave in Cicero, where the Cicero Berwyn Stickney (CBS) Food Pantry is located.

Oct 23, 2024 · An analysis by the Illinois Department of Transportation reveals that young pedestrians and cyclists in Cicero are at high risk. Community members, transportation planners, and officials are collaborating to improve safety for students on major roads like Cermak and Cicero Ave. Read more now.

Dec 26, 2024 · The Town of Cicero approves grants for lead service line replacement, fire truck repairs,tech upgrades, and holiday programs while recognizing community organizations supporting residents through mutual aid and food pantries. Discover resolutions on property transfers, pedestrian safety, environment

Jun 4, 2024 · In April 2024, the board approved a $1.5 million infrastructure upgrade, stricter parking regulations and supported fair wage legislation for tipped workers. The board also secured a $160,000 grant for firearm regulation enforcement and $85,000 to combat retail theft. At the end of the meeting, Pres

May 12, 2022 · In December of 2020, the Town of Cicero announced a new program to help residents who had fallen behind on their water bills. The town set aside $100,000 for the program but as of May only $11,674 have been spent despite a large need.

In 2019, Cicero residents turned journalists founded Cicero Independiente to fill a critical lack of investment in independent bilingual news coverage specifically for communities of color in Chicago's southwest suburbs.

Sep 29, 2023 · In 2022 Cicero Independiente released an investigation that showed in two years, the town removed 448 trees, and planted 92. In a follow-up investigation, records show that between July 31 of 2022 and July 31 of 2023, 39 trees were planted and in the first 6 months of 2022, the Public Work’s departm