#pilsen

#pilsen

But this year, things are much, much different because of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that have been happening in and around Chicago since early September. In the Chicago neighborhoods of Pilsen and Little Village, Halloween, All Saints Day on 1 November, and Dia de los Muertos collectively play an important part in bringing the community together to celebrate, mourn and pray as a whole. This year, amid ICE enforcement and raids, the celebrations were a lot more muted.

We buy as much as we can from local farms and urban gardeners, and then take that to create made-to-order items.