Chicago murals: Humboldt Park painting celebrates stories of faith at New Life

Diamond V. Galindo grew up in Humboldt Park’s New Life Community Church. She stopped by after school for homework help. She spent her summers there, signing up for its programs for kids. Artist Alecks Cruz didn’t know any of that when he asked Galindo, whose artist name is Diamond Doodle, to be lead artist for a new mural on the side of the church at 1410 N. Springfield Ave. as part of his program, The Heart Project. But for Galindo, who now lives in West Ridge, it was her chance to thank the…