Little Village (South Lawndale)
"La Villita" enjoys population, retail surge
In the 1970s, Little Village, or La Villita, became home to a growing Latino population as many Mexican and Mexican-Americans moved west from Pilsen, Chicago ’s principal port-of-entry for Mexican immigrants. La Villita has gained more than 30,000 residents since 1960 to reach 91,071 in the 2000 census, the highest ever. While 13 percent are African American, up from 9 percent in 1990, it is still predominantly Latino, with 83 percent Latino residents.
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News and articles
Hoops in the Hood: More than a game 9/2/2010
The fourth annual Cross-City Tournament emphasized teamwork, sportsmanship and safe streets.
Hot town enjoys Hoops, markets, festivals 8/6/2010
Summer in the city has meant no shortage of outdoor activities in NCP neighborhoods.
Enlace urges Little Village to be counted 5/11/2010
As Census-takers fan throughout Chicago and the nation with the painstaking task of trying to identify exactly who lives where, community organizations like NCP lead agency Enlace Chicago are beating the drum to convince people to mail back Census forms.
- Little Village pocket parks on the grow 4/28/2010
- Communities' Census message? Count Me In 3/26/2010
- Little Village Heroes: Ernie Alvarez, Rudy Sosa 11/16/2009
- Plaza gets new face, residents get new space 10/30/2009
Lead agency
Enlace Chicago
Main office 2756 S. Harding Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 542-9233
Fax: 773 542-9241
Education Office 2757 S. Keeler Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 522-2773
Violence Prevention Office 2300 S. Millard Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 320-0367
Michael D. Rodriguez
Executive Director
email
Jaime de Leon
NCP director
email
Alheli Herrera
NCP organizer
email
Calendar
September 2010
| Tue 7 | Foreclosure workshops 6 pm –8 pm |
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Little Village (South Lawndale) boundaries
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