Yearly Archives: 2013
ICIRR Member Arrested During D.C., Protest
Approximately 100 women were arrested last week after blockading the intersection outside the House of Representatives to protest the House’s inaction on comprehensive immigration reform that treats women and children… Read more
Avondale Neighborhood Gets New Education Campus
By: Ashmar Mandou The Avondale neighborhood is about to welcome a new campus replete with resources for community residents. In a press release emailed to media earlier this week, Northeastern… Read more
Héroe Social Iluminando la Comunidad Serie Llevada a Usted por ComEd
Por: Ashmar Mandou Si el nombre Greg Galluzzo no les dice nada, tampoco le sorprende al susodicho. Realmente prefiere que sea así. “No quiero estar en primera plana y hacer… Read more
Chicago Bears Honor Carmen Velásquez
The Chicago Bears selected Carmen Velásquez as the recipient of the NFL Hispanic Heritage Leadership Award, a recognition made possible through the support of Courtyard by Marriott, the Official Hotel… Read more
Casa Aztlán Pide Ayuda a la Comunidad
Miembros de Casa Aztlán desean extener una invitación al público para celebrar 43 años de servicio a la comunidad, el sábado, 21 de septiembre, en el Museo Nacional de Arte… Read more
Thousands Attend Mexican Independence Day Parade Despite Light Rains
Thousands of Cicero and area residents came out Sunday Sept. 15 to celebrate Mexican Independence at the annual Mexican Independence Day Parade on Cermak Road in the Town of Cicero…. Read more
The Chilean 9/11
By: Daniel Nardini When most Americans think about “9/11,” they naturally think about what happened on September 11, 2001. However, for the people of Chile, they think about September… Read more
PERRO a los Residentes de Pilsen: ‘Hablen’
Los residentes de la comunidad de Pilsen tienen una oportunidad histórica de ampliar sus espacios verdes (parques, jardines, riberas del río, etc.) Se han enviado propuestas para un nuevo espacio… Read more
The Tea Party’s Achilles’ Heel
By: Daniel Nardini The Latino vote was not the only thing that helped determine… Read more
Stepping Out of the OAS
By: Daniel Nardini In a promise made by former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, current Venezuelan President Miguel Maduro has withdrawn Venezuela from the Inter-American Court on Human Rights. This… Read more »