Yearly Archives: 2014
Veterans Job Fair
LULAC, State Representative Lisa Hernandez, Central States SER, Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Illinois Latino Family Commission are among the few co-sponsoring the Veterans Job Fair on Wednesday,… Read more
Walmart Ready to Reveal New Store to Cicero Shoppers
Officials from Walmart and representatives of the Town of Cicero will join State Legislators and local community leaders in officially launching the new Walmart at 3320 S. Cicero Ave. near… Read more
Local Non-Profit Marks Milestone Making College Dreams Reality
East Village Youth Program (EVYP), an independent, non-profit organization serving the Belmont-Cragin and Avondale communities, celebrates 25 years of encouraging, supporting and preparing promising students to enroll and succeed in… Read more
Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Partner with Google Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Public Library are partnering with Google Chicago to provide hands-on computer programming Finch Robots to Chicago Public Library patrons, helping to meet Mayor Emanuel’s… Read more
Chicago Teachers Union to Hold Rally
Sixty years after the historic Brown vs. Board of Education decision, Chicago’s schools are still separate and unequal. Through the end of May 17th, cities across the nation will commemorate… Read more
Dangerous Conditions at Gale Elementary
By: Chicago Lights Brigade Last year, Mayor Emanuel and CPS claimed that closing fifty schools would free up funds to improve education at other schools. At Rogers Park’s Gale Math… Read more
Busy Summer Vacation for Local Teen Volunteers
For many youth, summer vacation is a time to relax, sleep in, or find work. Local teens from the Berwyn and Cicero area however have a different notion about how… Read more
C4 Hosts First-Time Be Healthy for Good Wellness Festival at Montrose Harbor
Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4), a leading community mental health agency in Illinois, is helping people to live well and do well all at the same time during its… Read more
AIDS Foundation of Chicago to state legislators: don’t cut $4 million from HIV/AIDS services budget
AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) and its allies in the public health field urge Illinois legislators to prevent major program cuts — including a massive $4 million cut to critical… Read more
The Affordable Care Act and Women
The Affordable Care Act is making health insurance coverage more affordable and accessible for millions of Americans. During the first annual enrollment period, more than eight million Americans signed up… Read more