Flamenco Comes to Chicago: The 24th Chicago Flamenco Festival Runs March 1–17 — and the ILCC Is Part of It
By James Klein | International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago There is an art form that refuses to be tamed. It lives in the stomp of a heel on a wooden stage, in the ache of a voice reaching for…
This February Eat Great, Give Back: Mercadito’s Tacos 4 Strength Benefits the ILCC
Good food shouldn’t just taste good—it should do good. That’s the philosophy behind Mercadito’s Tacos 4 Strength program, where each month a specially crafted taco raises funds for the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago. And this February, they’re bringing…
A Summer Walk in Chicago Becomes Award-Winning Poster Design for the 42nd CLFF
Eduardo Mejía didn’t set out to create an award-winning poster when he visited Chicago last summer. He was simply taking in the city—the iconic theater signs glowing against the skyline, the bold geometric architecture that defines the Windy City’s character….
Beyond Film, Music and Theater: a Look at the Rest of the ILCC Programs
This is the fifth in a series of columns celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and its many accomplishments. The ILCC is currently engaged in a fundraising campaign to raise the funds necessary to…
The Curtain Rises: From Plays to Stand-Up at the ILCC
This is the fourth in a series of columns celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and its many accomplishments. The ILCC is currently engaged in a fundraising campaign to raise the funds necessary to…
The Ever Present Sounds of the Pan-Latino Diaspora: Part Two
This is the second of a two-part “sub-series” in a series of columns celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and its many accomplishments. The ILCC is currently engaged in a fundraising campaign to raise…
The Ever Present Sounds of the Pan-Latino Diaspora, Part One
This is the first of a two-part “sub-series” in a series of columns celebrating the 25th anniversary of the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago and its many accomplishments. The ILCC is currently engaged in a fundraising campaign to raise…
¡Luces, Cámara, Acción! The 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Is Calling Your Name
**Para traducir este artículo, por favor utilice el módulo de traducción en la parte superior de esta página. Filmmakers, your moment has arrived! The submission portal is now open! From humble beginnings to cinematic greatness – that’s the story of…
25 Years of Latino Culture: Our Journey Begins
Almost ten years after the Chicago Latino Film Festival took its first baby steps in 1985 with that now legendary screening of 14 films against a concrete wall in St. Augustine College in Chicago’s North Side, the board members and…
A Giant Has Fallen: The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago Mourns the Loss of Eddie Palmieri
August 7, 2025 Today, the world of Latin music has lost one of its most innovative and passionate voices. The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago joins the global Latino community in mourning the passing of Eddie Palmieri, the legendary…