Waves of latinos came to americas heartland and they worked in its factories, farms, and Service Industries and they turned chicagoland into chicagolandia. So im here to find out what kind of impact decades of latinx influence have had on the windy city. And im gonna have some amazing food, because you know that happens a lot on this show. Its right here in my contract. Feed john. [tracks clacking] [upbeat horndriven music] [trills] [upbeat music] im here on chicagos west side in la villita, or Little Village, where theres one of the largest Mexican American communities in the midwest. The mexicans who settled here came looking for work and ended up creating the secondbiggest economy in chicago right here on 26th street, the mexican magnificent mile. With over hundreds of shops, i needed a local guide, so im meeting up with hollywood legend and chicago native, michael pena. You might have seen him in his breakout role in crash. You talking about that bullet that came through your windo
Police are looking for the suspect. The suspect is described as a hispanic male, 6 feet tall, between hundred 60 and 180 pounds. A blackandwhite flannel 160 and 180 pounds. He was wearing a blackand white flannel shirt. We will bring you the latest details as soon as they come into our newsroom. We are rounding them up in the very humane way. Theyre going back to where they came from. They will go out, some of them will come back, they will come back to process, come back legally. President elect, donald trump is sticking to what he said, plans for a Deportation Task force, and president elect donald trump says he is willing to in court incarcerate 3 Million People who are criminals and have criminal cool donald trump says he is willing to incarcerate 3 Million People who are criminals and immigrants. He promised to build a wall and make mexico pay for it took happening now. A sixth straight night of antiprotest for donald trump. Youre looking from the helicopter, on the left, over in
We will keep you updated as we learn more. Milwaukee police just arrested the man accused of gunning down a 30yearold mother. Kortni thornton and another woman were shot outside the ridgewood apartments just south of county line road last night. As wisn 12 news terry sater reports, several people witnessed the attack. Some lady was out there laying out there on the ground and they had thrown a sheet over , her. Neighbor Lorraine Murphy looked out her window last night to the aftermath of Domestic Violence at ridgewood apartments on milwaukees north side. Police say a 32yearold man shot 30yearold kortni thornton to death and sent a 57yearold woman to the hospital. Killed her cause she caught up with some other man. Thats what i heard. A woman i talked with who witnessed the shooting but didnt want to go on camera said it happened right outside her apartment window. She saw the man with the gun at his side. The next thing she knew he , opened fire. The guy came up and was started shootin
Group called the macys parade an excellent target. Millions of people attend the parade each year. The magazine is pushing for socalled lone wolves to use trucks as weapons to attack major outdoor gatherings, similar to the deadly bastille day attack in france over the summer. Police in new york insist there is no credible threat against the parade, but security will be tight as always. The Police Commissioner there says they handle largescale events almost daily, and the parade will be the safest place in new york city on thanksgiving. Marching band is one of a select number of bands performing in the parade next week. Christina palladino is live in greendale. Christina, officials there are not taking this lightly. There have been conversations among School Leaders parents and , students about security concerns in new york. But the marching band tells me tonight theyre not letting fear win. . As they take to the field for one of their last rehearsals city on members of the greendale s
Until then, temperatures 34 brookfield. 36 waukesha. 36 glendale. 42 bayview. Away from the lake a little cooler. 38 fond du lac. 44 at mitchell. Keeping an eye on the visibility this morning but you are seeing pretty good. Early this morning a little fog up near the marsh area in dodge county. This morning otherwise most are looking at fair skies. It is a nice day today. Sunshine and light west winds and mid 50s. Record setting warmth for thursday or friday. Melinda when youre on the go, take the weather watch 12 forecast with you. Just download the wisn 12 news app. Its free for your smartphone or tablet. Ben right now, Milwaukee Police are looking for the people responsible for torching a bank and other businesses during the unrest in sherman park. It happened over the summer. This morning theres a big and were getting a look at the suspects who broke into the bmo bank on fond du lac. Surveillance cameras recorded the suspects breaking into the building and lighting a fire. It sprea