Hispanic Heritage Month

On Tuesday afternoons, long lines fill up the sidewalk outside of the community center for the Gage Park Latinx Council. Hundreds stand in line to get a free box of food. The Gage Park Latinx Council began distributing the free food boxes in March, just as the coronavirus pandemic began to strike hard in this primarily Hispanic neighborhood. “Gage Park…

A Chicago couple started an organization to help feed families in predominantly Hispanic households. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

‘Chicago Today’ joined Telemundo Chicago meteorologist María Elena Ponticiello at Tzuco restaurant to try some some delectable Mexican dishes by Michellin Starred Chef Carlos Gaytán.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with this arroz con mariscos dish, a mix of seafood, peruvian chilies and rice.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a flavorful casado dish from Irazú Costa Rican Restaurant.

A 25-year-old PhD student at Northwestern University is using his expertise to make a difference for other undocumented students. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

For 25-year-old Oscar Cornejo Casares, it’s a privilege and a dream to walk through the campus of Northwestern University as a PhD student. “Sometimes it feels surreal that I made it this far,” said Cornejo Casares, who was born in Mexico and brought to the United States when he was 5 years old. It’s been a long journey, filled...

They are activists who worked for the rights of migrant workers, law makers and politicians as well as fashion designers and innovators. Hispanic Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States accounting for roughly 18% — 60.6 million — of the nation’s total population. Latinos continue to contribute to American culture as musicians, small business owners, chefs, veterans…

The Taste of Pilsen, a popular tradition during Hispanic Heritage Month in Chicago, has been reworked into a to-go format to make the event as safe as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. ¡Buen Provecho! Taste of Pilsen To-Go 2020 allows ticket holders to pick up signature “to-go” tasting samples from dozens of restaurants in Pilsen. “Buen Provecho” in Spanish translates…

This year voting and early voting in the context of the coronavirus pandemic is expected to make a difference. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez talks to young voters in Chicago’s Hispanic community who hope to do just that.

Hispanic Heritage Month has been a big celebration in the U.S. for more than 40 years. Hispanics across the country celebrate this month with pride and joy, while commemorating the importance of diversity. Here are five things you should know, related to the Hispanic Heritage Month.