Pilsen
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Felix Zepeda, meanwhile, took the Mexican flavors he knew and loved and applied them to bagels for Rosca in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, which he launched in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
He described the Pilsen Food Pantry as “‘a lifeline for me…Our food budget doesn’t stretch as far as it used to.’”
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
Pilsen was particularly vibrant on Sunday, however, as the Chicago Marathon snaked through the neighborhood where supporters waved Mexican flags and cheered.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
Located in Pilsen, a mostly Latino neighbourhood, the church has been a long-time hub for pro-immigration activists in the city's large Hispanic community.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
By fall, we had a cohort of twenty-seven Allies working all over Chicago, holding internships everywhere from city hall to a South Side community assistance agency to Latino Youth, an alternative high school in Pilsen.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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