Yearly Archives: 2016
Dunbar High School to Establish City’s First Comprehensive Trades Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (IL-01), the Chicago Building Trades and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Dunbar Career Academy High School will establish a comprehensive citywide construction… Read more
Accenture Teams with City Colleges in the College to Careers Initiative
City Colleges of Chicago announced a collaboration with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to help enhance and shape information technology (IT) curriculum at City Colleges of Chicago, as part of the community… Read more
Chicago Program Impacting Lives
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago Scholars is a mentoring programs that equips motivated students, most from under-resources communities with the skills to accomplish their college careers. Pilsen resident Olivia Villarreal is… Read more
Madigan: House Passes Emergency Funding for Higher Education
House Speaker Michael Madigan released a statement following House passage of a plan that will deliver emergency funding to the state’s public universities, community colleges and MAP recipients to avoid… Read more
Noel Schajris of Sin Bandera Coming to Chicago to Make Dreams Come True
With his unique style of music that evokes great emotions and connects with his audience deeply, Noel Schajris, one of the two members of the great duo Sin Bandera is… Read more
New Calculator Helps People Plan Financial Goals
To help people set basic, foundational goals that can help put them on their own unique path toward attaining financial security, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) announced the launch… Read more
ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza Accepting Applications
ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza is now accepting applications for participation in the fourth annual installment of the program. Mayor Emanuel, World Business Chicago, University of Illinois, and Lollapalooza will welcome 200 elite… Read more
Community Savings Bank to Host Free Spanish Home Buying Seminar
Community Savings Bank will host a free Home Buying Seminar entirely in Spanish on Saturday, May 14th from 9a.m., to noon at the bank located at 4801 W. Belmont Ave…. Read more
Latino Caucus to Hold Fundraiser for Victims of Ecuador’s Earthquake
Members of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus (CCCLC) joined Ecuadorian organizations and community leaders on Thursday morning to hold a press conference at City Hall announcing a fundraising event… Read more
AT&T Launches ‘Puede Esperar,’ Campaign
U.S. Hispanics are more prone to smartphone distracted driving than the general population, according to AT&T* It Can Wait research. Eighty-three percent of Hispanics admit to using their smartphones behind… Read more
