Yearly Archives: 2016
Tabares-Backed Legislation Creating a Chicago Elected School Board Passes House
State Rep. Silvana Tabares, D-Chicago, issued the following statement after House Bill 557 passed the House Wednesday, which would create an elected school board in Chicago: “Currently, Chicago is the… Read more
CTU President Addresses Parent Mentor Convention
By: Ashmar Mandou A pool of influential leaders, including State Representative Elizabeth Hernandez and State Representative William Davis participated in the annual Statewide Parent Mentor Convention at Banquet Hall Apostolic… Read more
Marquette Bank Announces its 50th Annual Scholarship Program
Marquette Bank has announced the 61 local high schools selected for the 2016 Marquette Bank Education Foundation Scholarship Program. The program, started in the 1966-67 school year, is in its… Read more
Latino Art Beat Launches Youth Arts Competition
Latino Art Beat is launching its 19th consecutive annual art competition by offering scholarship support to currently enrolled high school juniors and seniors anywhere in the USA who win in… Read more
R Cary Capparelli Eyes Commissioner Seat at MWRD
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicagoan R Cary Capparelli is an independent candidate running for the six-year term as commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD), which governed by a nine-member… Read more
Taylor Made for Justice
By: Mable Taylor Mable Taylor, a successful litigator with over 40 years of legal experience with 20 years in private practice and 19 years as a Cook County Mandatory Arbitrator,… Read more
El Valor
El Valor is a non-profit community-based organization founded in 1973 that strives for a community in which all members, including individuals with special needs, can live, learn and work. El… Read more
Herbalife Victims Participate in Symposium
More than $3.5 million has been lost by the 207 victims of Herbalife, Inc., who have filed complaints with the Illinois Attorney General’s office. The Illinois Herbalife Campaign shared those… Read more
Dealing with Debt
By: Zalutsky & Pinski Last week we gave you strategies for repaying your credit cards faster and with less interest. This article is designed for those who can’t afford even… 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
