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Love tamales? Then you'll love a new perfumed by Chicago-based scientist Zorayda Ortiz.

Puerto Rican scientist creates tamale perfume to capture Latin culture

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Take a deep breath and take it in: it’s the scent of freshly steamed corn tamales, rich with red chile and plump with juicy pork. And no, you’re not in your … Read More

Sol Flores, founding Executive Director of La Casa Norte, works to fight homelessness in Chicago. (Photo/Courtesy of Sol Flores)

Helping Hands: One woman works to fight Latino homelessness in Chicago

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It's been ten years since Sol Flores left her career in consulting to help Chicago's homeless, and she's never looked back since. Flores is the founding … Read More

President Barack Obama pauses during a speech at an interfaith vigil for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012 at Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn. A gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday and opened fire, killing 26 people, including 20 children. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Opinion: Breeding grounds of destruction

By Esther J. Cepeda

CHICAGO -- You have to applaud the White House for its pragmatism in managing expectations the day after President Obama attended a memorial service in honor of … Read More

Illinois Sen. Iris Y. Martinez, D-Chicago, argues the issue of illegal immigrants drivers licenses legislation on the Senate floor during veto session at the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, in Springfield Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

GOP support in Illinois helps move immigrant driver’s licenses

By John o'Connor and Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- Illinois pressed ahead Tuesday toward becoming the third state to allow undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses, with … Read More

Chef Dudley Nieto combines traditional Mexican elements like marinated shrimp and punpkin seed mole in a lovely, refined dish at award-winning Chicago eatery Mezcalina.

Chef Spotlight: Chef Dudley Nieto on elevating Mexican food

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Vitals: Dudley Nieto grew up in Puebla, Mexico. His father – who grew up in Spain – was a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen, which provided Nieto a … Read More

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Tech Leaders: George Burciaga, Elevate Digital

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George Burciaga wants you to love ads. That's why his company Elevate Digital has immersed itself in building touch screen platforms meant to engage consumers, … Read More

While the Los Icehogs promotion has added Latino veterans and a popular Latino band, the jerseys for the Friday event were called controversial by some.

Hockey team’s controversial Latino promotion moves forward minus Dora and plus Latino veterans

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When the Rockford Icehogs, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, announced their “Los Icehogs” promotion, there were some … Read More

Los Hermanos Sanz (Courtesy Puerto Rican Arts Alliance)

[VIDEO] Los Hermanos Sanz bring Puerto Rican folkloric music to Chicago

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Luis Sanz learned how to play the cuatro, the national instrument of Puerto Rico, when he was only 4-years-old. Now 18, he has recorded two CDs, and travels the … Read More

Dr. Elizabeth Yepez (Photo/Jorge Gera)

Six Figures: An OB-GYN says to be proud of your success

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Dr. Elizabeth Yepez says she wasn’t one of those kids who always knew they wanted to be a doctor. She was the first in her family to go away to college, and … Read More

Conductor Gisele Ben-Dor (Photo/J. Henry Fair)

Chicago Sinfonietta celebrates Dia de los Muertos, classically

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For the third consecutive year, the Chicago Sinfonietta celebrates Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) with its annual concert, which features works that … Read More