Yearly Archives: 2016
President Preckwinkle Launches New Cook County Website Focused on Services
A major update to Cook County’s main website, unveiled this week, will enable visitors to easily connect with the County services they need, said County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. “Government… Read more
United Airlines Unveils Reimagined International Travel Experience – United Polaris Business Class
With the aspiration of making weary business travel a relic of the past, United Airlines unveiled its all-new United Polaris business class, the airline’s most significant product transformation in more… Read more
Progressive Caucus Echoes Call for Thorough Community Engagement Process Around Police Reform
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus on Wednesday echoed the call of community and civil rights organizations for a comprehensive community engagement process around police accountability ahead of the… Read more
City Officials Break Ground on New Training Center for Utility Workers
By: Ashmar Mandou City officials joined Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas President and CEO Charles Matthews on Wednesday afternoon in the Little Village neighborhood to break ground on the… Read more
Chicago Student Heads to Washington D.C.
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago native Oscar Ramírez received news of a lifetime. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Hispanic youth leadership development and educational organization, selected Ramírez,… Read more
Cauliflower Pizza Crust
Ingredients -1/2 head cauliflower, coarsely chopped Cauliflower Regular -1 lb For $0.79 – expires in 6 days -1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend -1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley -1 egg… Read more
New Changes in Illinois Prisons ‘Not Enough’
This week, the Illinois Department of Corrections released its proposed new regulations regarding discipline and grievances. The proposed changes take some important steps towards reducing the harm done to those… Read more
Ald. Cardenas Announces Two Community Meetings
Alderman George Cardenas announced two community meetings where residents will be able to discuss infrastructure, summer programs, crime prevention, and community development. The first community meeting will be held at… Read more
Making Good on a Bad Deal
by Daniel Nardini If the Republican-controlled U.S. Congress had had its way, Puerto Rico would truly be a colony. The Republicans wanted to impose a regimen of rules and laws… Read more
Why It is Hard to Legalize Opium
by Daniel Nardini Farmers in the states of Guerrero, Sinaloa and Nayarit, who depend on the growing of opium to make a living, wish to see opium legalized in Mexico… Read more »