In Aug. 2025, Khamis Ayyad, a Palestinian-American father of five from Cicero, was killed in the West Bank by Israeli settlers. CAIR Chicago called for a U.S. Department of Justice investigation.

When a genocide hits close to home: Q&A with Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid Community, Government Ankur Singh March 12, 2026 Khamis Ayyad, West Bank, Cicero, Palestinian-American, Abdelnasser Rashid, Little ...

Community members pay taxes to develop and improve aspects of the town, such as building a new park or paying for a police force. Town projects and services require funding and that funding comes ...

This summer, after a century of history, fine steaks and community, the Klas Restaurant on Cermak was demolished, and I can’t help but feel that a piece of Cicero went down with it. With its ornate ...

en agosto de 2025, se dio a conocer la noticia de que Khamis Ayyad, un padre palestino-estadounidense de cinco hijos que crió a su familia en Cicero, murió en Cisjordania tras un ataque de colonos ...

Throughout Cicero more and more trees have been removed by the Public Works department leaving behind mulch, wood chips, dirt and in some cases leaving behind stumps for weeks. Cicero Independiente ...

Editor's note: Cicero Independiente sent several questions to Clyde Park’s Anthony Martinucci and Mark Kraft requesting comment on the statements made in this opinion piece but did not receive any ...

Communities of color are becoming more vulnerable to the growing trend of alternative energy supplier scams, according to a new report. The findings show that majority Black neighborhoods experience ...

This article includes an incident of sexual assault against two minors. This story also details how sex crimes are documented by police and what is needed to address this health crisis. This content ...

As we celebrate the three year anniversary of Cicero Independiente, our mission to equip our neighbors with journalism skills continues to be a priority. Our fellowship program this year features four ...

In a Latinx community near Chicago, too many victims of COVID are identified as white, Black or other. The misclassification is part of a nationwide problem made worse by the pandemic, and it could be ...