Yearly Archives: 2014
Local School Council Nominations Deadline Extended
Chicago Public Schools recently announced that it has extended its Local School Council (LSC) election candidate filing deadline from February 26 to March 14, giving parents and community members an… Read more
NHLI’S Latinas Learning to Lead Program Applications Still Available
The National Hispana Leadership Institute’s (NHLI) Latinas Learning to Lead Program (LLL), promotes and fosters the career and educational development of young college-aged Latina leaders through training, mentoring opportunities, and… Read more
Berwyn Police Department Warns Motorists About Drunk Driving Dangers This St. Patrick’s Day
Berwyn Police Chief James Ritz announced that the Berwyn Police Department will be conducting special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day holiday to crack down on drunk drivers. Un-buckled motorists also… Read more
Chicago Latina Leader Seeks LULAC’s Presidency in 2014
Maggie Rivera’s election to the League of United Latin American Citizens as the organization’s national vice president of finance made her one of the highest-ranking women officeholders in LULAC. Rivera… Read more
Governor Quinn to Honor Benito Juárez
To celebrate Benito Juárez’s birthday on March 21st, Governor Pat Quinn is hosting an exhibit in the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, which offers colorful insight into the… Read more
Immigrant Families Come Together to Support Loved Ones Crossing the Border
Chicago families held a press conference in support of their loved ones return to the United States from Mexico as part of the national #BringThemHome campaign. On Monday morning at… Read more
NELI Celebrates Graduation as an Open Door to Careers
In a touching graduation ceremony on February 26th, the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI) conferred certificates of completion to students in three of its career-track programs and its GED Equivalency… Read more
ComEd Celebrates Women in Innovation
Because the region can benefit from having a more diverse, balanced and competitive workforce, ComEd is encouraging young women and girls to explore opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math… Read more
Columbia College Chicago Kicks-off Story Week Festival of Writers
Columbia College Chicago’s 18th annual Story Week Festival of Writers, returns March 16-21 with a focus on DiverCity: Urban Stories. In Story Week tradition, the festival brings established and emerging… Read more
Special Spaces Chicagoland Gives Cancer Patient Bedroom Makeover
Special Spaces Chicagoland, a non-profit organization that creates dream bedrooms for children with life-threatening medical conditions, conducted a bedroom makeover for thirteen year-old Berwyn resident Julissa Alvarez on Tuesday, March… Read more
