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Yearly Archives: 2014

Reforming Mississippi’s Notorious Prison System

Reforming Mississippi’s Notorious Prison System

By Daniel Nardini Fact, the State of Mississippi has the second highest rate of incarceration in the nation only behind that of Louisiana. Fact, almost three-quarters of those incarcerated within… Read more »

Abierta la Inscripción de Programas de Verano

Abierta la Inscripción de Programas de Verano

El Distrito de Parques de Chicago anunció que la inscripción por Internet está abierta para los campamentos diurnos de verano y programas del Distrito de Parques. Cada verano, el Distrito… Read more »

Sonia Sánchez, Poetisa, Autora y Activista Encabeza el Festival de Poesía

Sonia Sánchez, Poetisa, Autora y Activista Encabeza el Festival de Poesía

En celebración del Mes Nacional de la Poesía, la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago presenta el 15 Festival Anual de Poesía, festival de un día, de poesía, talleres, actuaciones y debates…. Read more »

Stop Child Abuse

Stop Child Abuse

By: Ashmar Mandou Sadly, approximately 125,000 children in Illinois are affected by child abuse and neglect each year and one in five children will be abused before they turn 18… Read more »

A “Prepared Military” Vs The National Debt

A “Prepared Military” Vs The National Debt

By Daniel Nardini As the United States may or may not completely pull out of Afghanistan, there is little question that most Americans are tired of war, and tired of… Read more »

Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy

Sentenced to Death for Blasphemy

By Daniel Nardini It is unimaginable that anyone can be sentenced in this day of age for saying something that would be considered religious “blasphemy.” But this is exactly what… Read more »

Deconstructing Great Presidents

Deconstructing Great Presidents

By Daniel Nardini One of the most disturbing things I am seeing is how some right wing groups and publishers are trying to “re-write” American history and the legacy of… Read more »

North Berwyn Park District Offers Classes for the Family

North Berwyn Park District Offers Classes for the Family

There are plenty of things for the whole family to do year round at the North Berwyn Park District. Visit www.nbpd4fun.org, join on Facebook, or just take a look at… Read more »

At the Age of 2, Her Mother Broke Her Arm

At the Age of 2, Her Mother Broke Her Arm

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month Dinae Knox is a fourteen-year veteran of the foster care system in Illinois and the product of teenage, alcohol and drug addicted parents…. Read more »

Chicago Public Library, Community Partners Observe Mayor Harold Washington’s Legacy

Chicago Public Library, Community Partners Observe Mayor Harold Washington’s Legacy

The Chicago Public Library and community partners, including The Chicago Urban League, are pleased to present a program in commemoration of the late Mayor Harold Washington and his legacy. The… Read more »