| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | July 6, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | July 6, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/arts-culture/2026/07/06/pepe-vargas-chicago-latino-film-fest-culture-arts-leadership |
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Pepe Vargas never imagined himself retiring.
After decades of leading the International Latino Cultural Center, executive
director and founder Vargas stepped down last Tuesday due to health reasons. The
organization, which has been a steward of pan-Latino multidisciplinary art and
artists in Chicag...