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A 64-year-old man was fatally wounded overnight in the East Pilsen neighborhood, Chicago police said. Shortly before 4 a.m., a victim was sitting inside of his vehicle in the 1800 block of South Canalport Avenue when someone opened fire in his direction, striking him 14 times, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The gunman fled the scene in a pick-up .
you know, our neighborhoods have the worst schools. and you re not gonna go to the great schools because they re in another neighborhood. except you got out. - yeah, the beauty of i had like, you know, we were poor. but then when i said i m gonna be an actor, and they re like, try it. you re better than this. - damn. - yeah. - you got supportive parents. - yeah, you re like, must be nice to have such supportive parents. - i m just gonna drink this because it s my only solace in life. - hey, gentlemen. here we go. - yo, bro, that was quick. that torta does look dope. - dude, we gotta break this down a little bit. you see they have the crema right there. - what is crema? crema just sour cream? - it s mexican sour cream. - but it s mexican. - what s the difference? - it s saltier. - saltier? - yes. - ok. - look at this, bro. look at this. - that s beautiful, bro. - for me, this is it. - that s food porn right there. [laughter] - atoto-style. - easy now. easy. yo, calm down. - i ve been
regardless of where you re from because it s, you know, puerto rico, latino, colombian, whatever, mexico, we all can speak that same neighborhood language. - it feels like family, yo. - we are because we re all in the same struggle. we re one latin family. that s what we are. - man, thank you for all you do. - no, thank you, brother. - thank you. - and thank you for showing us off, cause we are the best. - yeah. [laughter] - the seeds of change come in all forms. chicago s latinx power is so unexpected, and yet, it s everywhere. from the bonds that feel like family to the art that becomes activism. latinos in this city are creating opportunities and support systems that allow them to thrive. as their roots grow deeper in these neighborhoods, the latin community here in chicago will only become stronger.