Yearly Archives: 2013
El Concilio de la Ciudad Aprueba Fondos para la Instalación de Vivienda Económica en Humboldt Park
La semana pasada, el concilio de la Ciudad de Chicago aprobó la ubicación de $1 millón de fondos de Financiamiento por Incremento del Impuestos (TIF) para la urbanización de una… Read more
Marquette Bank’s Adopt-A-Soldier Program Sends Care Packages Overseas
Marquette Bank recently wrapped up its 7th annual Adopt-a-Soldier Program, sending over 80 care packages to US soldiers from Illinois and stationed overseas during the Christmas season. The independent neighborhood… Read more
Chicago Public Library Continues Its Author Series in January
The Chicago Public Library’s monthly Authors @ the Library series presents dynamic book discussions from gripping historical moments, athletes and their roles in the civil rights movement to cookbook dinnertime… Read more
Registration Now Open For Chicago Botanic Garden’s Nature-Inspired Summer Camp For Special Needs Children
This summer, the Chicago Botanic Garden is offering its first summer camp for children with disabilities/special needs called Plant & Play, in partnership with Lekotek, a non-profit organization focused on… Read more
Melrose Park Educator Receives Distinction in Teaching
Everest College-Melrose Park recently honored one of its own, faculty member Jamie McKinley with the Everest Dream Maker Award for excellence in teaching. McKinley, a computer and information technology instructor,… Read more
State Senator Martin Sandoval Seeks to Attract Top Latino Medical Students to Work in Chicago Neighborhoods
State Senator Martin Sandoval seeks to attract top Latino medical students to work in Chicago neighborhoods Senator Sandoval and representatives from St. Anthony hospital recently hosted a delegation of medical… Read more
City Council Approves Funding of Humboldt Park Affordable Housing Facility
Last week, Chicago city council approved the allocation of $1 million in Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to the development of a new affordable housing facility in Humboldt Park. The… Read more
Las Posadas Celebrations Keep Alive Beloved Tradition
By Eleanore Catolico By performing prayers and songs, Las Posadas act as an epic remembrance of the Holy Family for Latino Catholics and Protestants alike. Deriving its historical roots from… Read more
AT&T Lanza Programa de Subsidios Comunitarios
La compañía de servicios telefónicos anunció su Petición de Propuesta AT&T Aspire High School Success Initiative del 2014, que busca patrocinar organizaciones comunitarias y escuelas que hayan demostrado éxito en… Read more
El Departamento de Trabajo Busca Nominaciones para el Premio Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo
Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) pide a las comunidades trabajadoras que envíen sus nominaciones para personas que han contribuído de forma excepcional a la salud y la seguridad de sus… Read more