Yearly Archives: 2016
New Program to Strengthen Latina-Owned Businesses
The Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) will soon launch the second cohort of a 12-month leadership and entrepreneurial comprehensive training program for Latina business owners called the Latina Entrepreneurial Accelerated… Read more
Soccer Teams Vie for Place in Brazil
This weekend, soccer teams Tangancicuaro and South Loopers represented Chicago in the Neymar Jr’s Five National Finals in Miami. More than 100 teams have competed across the US to make… Read more
Federal Judge Clears the Way for Advocate NorthShore Merger
U.S. District Court Judge Jorge Alonso’s decision announced paves the way for the creation of Advocate NorthShore Health Partners (ANHP) by denying the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request to block… Read more
Is the Orlando Shooting a Terrorist Act or Another One of Many Anti-LGBT Attacks Nationwide?
At press time, in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, news reports suggest the gunman who opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando this past weekend,… Read more
Millennium Park Announces Voting for Summer Film Series
Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to vote for their favorite Chicago film—to be screened at the finale of the popular Millennium Park Summer Film Series which runs Tuesdays, June… Read more
Mole de Mayo Festival Announces Mole Cook-Off Winners
Eighteenth Street Development Corporation (ESDC) is excited to announce the Mole de Mayo 2016 winners for the Best Mole and the People’s Choice. The award for the Best Mole goes… Read more
President Obama Visits with State Rep. Hernandez
On a recent visit to Springfield, President Obama stopped by to congratulate State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa ” Hernandez, 24th District, which includes Little Village, Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Riverside and Brookfield… Read more
City Officials Announce Agreement for Outdoor Plaza at Wrigley Field
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an agreement that will allow the Chicago Cubs to build a new, multi-use outdoor plaza for fans at Wrigley Field while enacting strict protections to ensure… Read more
Time for Sips and Songs at Shedd Aquarium’s Jazzin’ at the Shedd
On Wednesday, June 22, Shedd Aquarium re-launches its signature summer evening event series, Jazzin’ at the Shedd, sponsored by Chase. The weekly concert series invites guests to enjoy cocktails under… Read more
New Trail Intersects Art and Nature on Chicago’s South Side
On June 18, The Field Museum and the Chicago Park District, along with their community partners and a volunteer curatorial committee, will unveil a set of five new Gathering Spaces… Read more
