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Out the Archives is a recurring feature diving into the Windy City Times collection, offering a look back at the rich history of LGBTQ+ Chicago. In this edition, we look back at the June 1997 issue of En La Vida.

Nowadays, there’s lots of talk about how LGBTQ+ people belong in all types of communities. In June 1997, En La Vida wrote on intersection...


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Miguel Becerril didn’t initially intend to be in hospitality; he originally started his career in fashion design. But through an opportunity to purchase his uncle’s restaurant, he became entrenched in Chicago’s food and beverage scene—leading to the opening of El Bar, 3209 N. Halsted St., Northalsted’s newest Latino bar.


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Joel Maderer passed away peacefully on May 5 at Generations Regency Nursing Home in Niles, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, quiet strength and unwavering dedication to both his family and his community.

Joel was the youngest of the three children of Raymond Maderer and Muriel (Ross) Maderer. He carried forward the values they instilled—kindness, integrity, an...


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As a transgender man, Alex Martinez knows how it feels to be othered—and he knows he’s not alone. That experience has influenced his work as both a fitness trainer and gym owner.

“I knew it wasn’t just me and because I’m trans,” said Martinez, owner of the Above the Bar gym, 2000...


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Nick Patricca

A profound paradigm shift has changed the politics of book banning in the United States. Previously, book banning was primarily initiated by concerned parents as individuals or as advocates with school boards. Today, book banning is primarily the work of highly organized political groups and governmental agencies.

According to data compiled by the&nbs...


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