The Logan Square site has sat empty since last March when developers tore down the Discount Megamall.
Westinghouse College Prep students were inspired to act after a Spanish lesson shined light on struggles their immigrant classmates face.
The outdoor fest brings live music and celebrates favorite Mexican dishes on 26th Street.
The once-rundown hotel will now host a restaurant from Anthony Fiore, the owner of Logan Square’s Jam.
The boy was hurt by a bullet fragment to his chin, according to police.
PHOTOS: Surveillance footage of the suspect was released Thursday.
One student watched from a nearby school as her family’s apartment burned, witnesses say.
This weekend’s kickoff event will include live music, a chef demo and more.