Pilsen gentrification

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Ald. Solis said the Punta Lacuna tower wouldn't fit into the industrial area where it's been proposed.

The iconic 45-year-old mural was painted over earlier this month, sparking neighborhood outrage.

WTTW's "My Neighborhood: Pilsen" tackles the culture and community-led activism that makes Pilsen great.

Approving the Tex-Mex chain is "slapping the local Hispanic flavor in the face," one neighbor said.

The developer says he is no fan of Trump, but 11 groups say the buy could jeopardize Pilsen immigrants.

For some Pilsen residents, the new office building's name was a symbol of the area's gentrification. 

The two issues are interconnected, one supporter said on 18th Street Wednesday. [PHOTOS]

But the UIC study also found that gentrification has been slower in Pilsen than in other Chicago 'hoods.

The event, hosted by the Pilsen Alliance, will highlight an affordability plan for the neighborhood. 

The pastor said the graffiti appeared during a "wave of racism increasing throughout the country." 

The fast casual Pilsen ramen shop, launched in Wicker Park, will be the restaurant's third location. 

A month after closing, Harbee's owner spoke out on the bar's pending troubles and if it will reopen. 

Byron Sigcho said the Alliance is the only group in Pilsen "not afraid to disagree with the alderman."

The group will present a new housing plan aimed at stopping displacement at a meeting Thursday.