Taste with Purpose: Mercadito’s New “Taco 4 Strength” Program Benefits Chicago’s Latino Cultural Community
Chicago’s culinary scene just got more delicious—and more meaningful. This December, Mercadito River North launches Taco 4 Strength, an innovative monthly collaboration that marries exceptional Latin cuisine with cultural impact, benefiting the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC). A…
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…
Special auction at the 25th Anniversary Dinner event with Alex Cuba
The International Latino Cultural Center (ILCC) invites you to celebrate Latino arts and culture at our final event of 2025—a spectacular fundraising evening featuring Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning artist Alex Cuba on Friday, November 14th at Cine City Studios….
Submissions for the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest Are Now Open!
For 42 years, the Chicago Latino Film Festival has introduced Chicago movie lovers to the stories and visions of thousands of filmmakers from Latin America, Spain, Portugal and the many Latino communities spread out throughout the United States. We pride…
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…