During 2012 Hoy is traveling to little-covered towns in the Midwest that have seen an increase in their Latino population to discover what life is like there for the new arrivals and the communities in which they work and live.The journey begins in Rantoul, Illinois. Site of the former Chanute Air Force Base, the village of 13,000 saw a 262 percent increase in its Latino population from 2000 to 2010, according to Census figures.You can read more about our interactions with locals in Rantoul and share your thoughts in the comments.
