Yearly Archives: 2012
Chicago Youth, Global Views
By: Diana Pando In a time when youth violence is on the rise in Chicago, most youth don’t have opportunities to travel into other neighborhoods much less travel out of… Read more
La Fiesta Back of the Yards Llega a su Fin
Por: Ashmar Mandou El ardiente calor de la semana pasada no evitó que la comunidad de Back-of-the-Yards se divirtiera en la Fiesta extravaganza de tres días de Back of the… Read more
‘Prepárate’ Se Acercan las Fiestas Puertorriqueñas
Por: Ashmar Mandou Pruebe las deliciosas alcapurrias y pasteles. Las mesas de dominoes grabadas en coquies. Las tiendas envueltas en cuatros, bongos y maracas. Los sonidos de la isla haciendo… Read more
Calle Nombrada en Honor de Saul Bellow, Autor de Chicago
Por: Celia Martínez El Concejal Roberto Maldonado, Distrito 26, develó el letrero honorario de la calle dedicada al autor Saul Bellow, en la esquina sudoeste de Augusta y Rockwell, en… Read more
Nuevo Refugio Seguro en Comunidad del Sector Sur
Por: Ashmar Mandou Solo a unos días antes de la gran apertura del 16 de junio, del Centro Comunitario del Salvation Army, Ray and Joan Kroc Corps, en el sector… Read more
Hunger Strike Participant Falls Ill
By: Celia Martinez A hunger strike in the Little Village neighborhood to save the lives of the Arroyo brothers continues even though participants of the strike are beginning to feel… Read more
Two Chicago Leaders Receive Don Quixote Award
Hundreds of leaders and supporters gathered at the Chicago Hilton and Towers last Wednesday for El Valor’s 2012 Don Quixote Dinner. Dinner Chair Ann Pramaggiore, ComEd President and CEO, led… Read more
Sandoval and LVEJO ‘CTA Must Run on 31st Street’
The Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO) and State Senator Martin A. Sandoval, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, stood together in front of the Little Village High School and… Read more
Mayor Emanuel, Secretary Solis Join Discovery en Español, AT&T to Kick Off ‘Descubre Tu Talento’
Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel last week visited the Paul Simon Job Corps Center to raise awareness in the Hispanic community about career opportunities… Read more
New Safe Haven on South Side Community
By: Ashmar Mandou Just a couple of days before the scheduled June 16 grand opening of The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center on the south side… Read more