Yearly Archives: 2016
PNCC to Host Annual Recorrido del Sol Run/Walk
Pilsen Neighbors Community Council is excited to announce the 5th Annual Recorrido del Sol 5K Run/Walk. PNCC is proud to partner with the Illinois Dream Fund for the fourth consecutive… Read more
Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Seniors Achieve Acceptance to College
Courtesy of Our Lady of Tepeyac High School Seniors from Our Lady of Tepeyac High School achieve 100 percent acceptance to college. We are so proud of the Class of… Read more
Annual On the Road to Literacy Conference Honors Governor Jim Edgar
To be held at the UIC’s Center for Literacy on April 9th, the On the Road to Literacy Conference, sponsored by Literacy Volunteers of Illinois and UIC’s Center for Literacy,… Read more
COUNTRY Financial and Chicago Farmers Markets Invite Students to Design 2016 Reusable Bag
Area high school students with a knack for creativity have the opportunity to craft a piece of art to be reused for years. COUNTRY Financial and Chicago Farmers Markets invite… Read more
Centro Romero Hosts Happy Hour for Kids
Join Centro Romero for The Happy Hour 4 Kids fundraising event which will be this Friday, March 18th at Cesca’s Margarita Bar and Grill at 5403 N. Clark in Andersonville… Read more
Student Caddies from Illinois Earn Full College Scholarships
Jazzmine Garcia is no stranger to facing doubt. “There is always someone who does not believe in me: ‘You are Mexican; you will not succeed. You’re a girl, you can’t… Read more
Cook County Commissioner Tobolski Honors Resident as Cook County Unsung Heroine
In observance of Women’s History Month, the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners joined together on March 3rd,… Read more
Summer Youth Job Opportunity Through One Summer Chicago Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that his One Summer Chicago program will expand to provide 25,000 job and internship opportunities this summer for youths ages 14 to 24 from neighborhoods across… Read more
It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know
One Million Degrees provides holistic supports to low-income, highly motivated community college students as they complete their degrees and enter the workforce in high-demand jobs. “It’s Who You Know” Speed… Read more
Duckworth Returns Nearly $200,000 of Her Office Budget to Taxpayers
Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) is returning $189,789.80—over 15 percent—of her 2015 office budget to the U.S. Treasury, following through on her promise to lead by example as a good steward… Read more
