Yearly Archives: 2012
“Race War” Averted
By: Daniel Nardini The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested ten people of an extremist right wing group called the American Front for possible attacks against immigrants and racial and… Read more
A Través del Espejo
Los espejos son los mejores amigos de los estudiantes de danza y su peor enemigo, ya que exponen momentos de belleza y claridad así como pasos en falso y faltos… Read more
City of Chicago Honors Pilsen Neighbors Community Council
On May 9, 2012 the City of Chicago passed a resolution honoring Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC) for Fiesta del Sol’s 40th anniversary. Starting off as a block party, Fiesta… Read more
Latinos Preocupados con las Consecuencias Financieras de Enfermedades Incapacitantes
Qué haría usted si repentinamente se enferma o se lesiona y no puede volver a trabajar? Con tanta gente que confía en el cheque de paga para cubrir sus necesidades,… Read more
City of Chicago Announces Specific Plans for Grid Garbage Collection
The City of Chicago announced it will implement the first step toward a grid refuse collection system that will increase efficiency and productivity while saving taxpayers approximately $20 million in… Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Honra al Concilio Comunitario de Vecinos de Pilsen
El 9 de mayo del 2012, la Ciudad de Chicago aprobó una resolución para honrar al Concilio Comunitario Vecinos de Pilsen (PNCC) por el 40 aniversario de la Fiesta del… Read more
Munoz Sponsors Legislation to Develop an Asian-American Employment Plan
Senator Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) is sponsoring legislation that will establish an Asian American Employment Plan for Illinois. This is similar to the Hispanic and African American Employment Plans already in… Read more
Community Members Creates Strong Blocks/Safe Neighborhoods
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Tuesday announced the City’s new Strong Blocks/SAFE Communities Wrap-Around Strategy. The initiative combines targeted police enforcement with City services and community engagement. Four recent investigations by the… Read more
National Latino Congreso in Chicago
This year, more than ever, the Latino vote—projected to be nine percent of the electorate— may be crucial in determining the next president of the United States. However, there is… Read more
The Mayan Message from Xultun
By: Daniel Nardini Archeologists have discovered what seems to be so far the oldest Mayan calendar system in existence at the Xultun site in Guatemala. The series of Mayan numbers… Read more »