Yearly Archives: 2015
Jewel-Osco Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
This week marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month and Jewel-Osco will host their eighth annual “Sabor de la Herencia Hispana.” The event was created to celebrate and give… Read more
Chicago Selected for Federal Securing the Cities Program
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will provide technical support to the city of Chicago as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Securing the Cities Program. DHS… Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Leadership
By: Ashmar Mandou Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, we are ecstatic to highlight local visionaries, playwrights, leaders, individuals with the desire to change circumstance and elevate their community. This week we… Read more
Great Chicago Fire Festival Announces Closing Ceremony Lineup
Redmoon announced the featured performers and artists at the closing ceremony of the 2015 Great Chicago Fire Festival produced by in partnership with the Chicago Park District of the City… Read more
Community Savings Bank Hosts ‘Back to School’ Event
Community Savings Bank held its annual “Back to School” celebration in its main lobby before the start of schools in Chicago for kids age 15 and under. More than 50… Read more
Chris Weitz and the non-animated version of Cinderella
By: Nikoleta Morales We are all very familiar with the traditional story of Brother Grimm’s “Cinderella” as well as Disney’s animated version of it about the beautiful poor girl who… Read more
ComEd Reopens Financial Assistance Satellite Sites
This week, ComEd is reopening satellite sites in local communities to continue administering available financial assistance funds through its CARE programs. With the reopening of CEDA and LIHEAP agencies, which… Read more
Free Citizenship Workshop
This week, Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL) announced he would be holding a free citizenship workshop on Saturday, September 19 at the Instituto del Progreso Latino, 2520 S. Western Ave.,… Read more
Snack Shop with Street Food Bent Serves All of your Cravings
Street vendors are a local tradition, especially in destinations like the Little Village neighborhood along Chicago’s 26th Street. This style of dining has been around for many years because it… Read more
Back to School Jam to Offer Youth Learning Opportunities
Chicago youth will have a chance to try their hands at everything from movie making to coding their own games to building their own telescope when 40 Chicago City of… Read more
