Yearly Archives: 2013
Little Village, Pilsen Residents Get Covered
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Illinois health insurance marketplace in full swing, many Latino residents still have questions about how they and their families can benefit from… Read more
Leaders Call On Cook County to Invest in Violence Prevention Strategies
Last week, 400 leaders from local churches and organizations across Cook County gathered to launch the Reclaim Campaign, a partnership of two faith-based social justice organizations, Gamaliel Metro Chicago and… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Classics in the Parks
The Chicago Park District in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces updated schedules for Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and In the Spirit… Read more
Olive Garden Salutes Military Families
In celebration of National Military Family Appreciation month, Olive Garden is saluting military families throughout November by offering special restaurant discounts and partnering with the United Service Organizations’ (USO) United… Read more
Meijer Celebrates Five Years of Feeding Hungry Families
Meijer will double match every customer’s $10 Simply Give donation made November 15th and 16th to celebrate five years of feeding hungry families through its program that aims to restock… Read more
“La Voz Kids” Holds Chicago Auditions
By: Ashmar Mandou The smash hit “La Voz Kids,” one of Telemundo’s highest rated television shows, is coming to Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16th to hold auditions for its next… Read more
Music Producer Julio Reyes Copello Receives Top Grammy Nom
By: Ashmar Mandou Colombian music composer and producer Julio Reyes Copello has worked with an array of artists from Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Thalía, Nelly Furtado, and Ricky Martin. Most… Read more
Jury Rejects Charges Made Against Cicero Town President
After a jury rejected accusations and charges made against him by his brothers, Rick and George Dominick, Town President Larry Dominick said he was saddened that their politically motivated attacks… Read more
ComEd Offers Financial Support to Veterans, Active Military Personnel
In light of Veterans Day, ComEd wants to remind customers that there is bill payment help for veterans and deployed active military personnel who are having difficulty paying their electric… Read more
Do Not Arm TSA Agents
By: Daniel Nardini Recently the union for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants to arm some of its workers so that they will not be threatened or… Read more »