Monthly Archives: June 2014
Fifth Annual Cuban Festival Underway
By: Ashmar Mandou Riis Park will once again play host to the fastest growing festival on the north side, Festival Cubano. Now in its fifth year, festival Founder and Director… Read more
Community Savings Bank Hosts Popular Free Home Mortgage Seminar
Community Savings Bank hosted a free Home Mortgage seminar in Spanish on Saturday, May 31st from 9 a.m. to Noon at the bank’s main office. The seminar was organized by… Read more
Victory Outreach to Host Family Event
By: Ashmar Mandou Victory Outreach Chicago City Church will once again host their anticipated family event, One Summer Night at Farragut Career Academy in Little Village. “It is always a… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Adds a Test to Newborn Screening
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck announced that IDPH is now testing all babies born in Illinois hospitals for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and other immunodeficiencies…. Read more
Annual Hunger Walk to Bring Thousands Together in Support of Hunger-Relief Programs
More than 13,000 walkers are expected to participate, including individuals, member agency teams, corporate teams, sponsors and more. The Greater Chicago Food Depository hosts the 29th Annual Hunger Walk, a… Read more
Saving Our Hero
The nuclear family is traditionally composed of a father, a mother, and their children. Today, there are a considerable number of single parents, who raise their children alone, or with… Read more
‘A Todo Corazón’
Childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades in the United States. In Chicago, obesity rates are higher than the national average. Recent data collected by Chicago… Read more
Students Receive Second Chance at Ombudsman
According to the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET), a child drops out of high school every nine seconds. Marissa Noyola should have been a high school dropout…. Read more
Marquette Bank Continues Tradition and Awards Scholarships to Graduating Seniors
Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, continued its 48-year tradition of awarding $2,500 scholarships to 54 graduating seniors from neighborhood high schools in Chicago and the southwest suburbs. A total… Read more
CPS Expands Safe Haven, Feeding Program Sites Across the City for Summer
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced the expansion of popular free summer access programs provided to students to bridge one school year to the next and promote a safe and healthy… Read more
