Amid crisis, Latinos across Chicago are more unified than we’ve ever been.

What’s happening in Chicago is unlike anything we’ve seen before. These are unique, unsettling times. Every day, we hear and read stories from our neighborhoods that make us feel increasingly helpless. We see the effects rippling through our communities, especially among our local small businesses and street vendors who are the economic heartbeat of Chicago.

Numerous small businesses across Latinos neighborhoods, including Little Village, have reported revenue drops of 30% to 50%. This isn’t sustainable. If these trends continue, many of these beloved businesses, restaurants, panaderías and family-owned shops will be forced to shut their doors. If that happens, we won’t just lose a place to eat or shop. We’ll lo

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