Yearly Archives: 2016
Chicago Park District MBE/WBE Participation Nearly $45m in 2015
At a recent public Board meeting, the Chicago Park District announced its MBE/WBE participation exceeded minimum compliance requirements in 2015. In a full year report, the District outlined its procurement… Read more
City of Chicago, Fifth Third Bank Expands ‘On the Road’ Business Series
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) through the Small Business Center (SBC) announced a partnership with Fifth Third Bank for the 2016… Read more
Pick A Card
By: Zalutsky & Pinski Credit card debt can be overwhelming. Don’t panic! There are several ways to deal with them. It is important to take a good look at your… Read more
The Undocumented Pay Their Taxes Also
by Daniel Nardini According to research done by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy , the undocumented contribute a significant amount of money in local and state taxes. It… Read more
These Girls Are On Fire!
Three months ago, the girls Basketball junior varsity team at Our Lady of Tepeyac Elementary School “Lady Eagles” started training in all different levels. At that time, the girls were… Read more
For the Dream
By: Ashmar Mandou In an effort to help Latino students afford college tuition, Coca-Cola, once again partnered with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund for the 35th consecutive year to make the… Read more
‘All About Pat’
Pat Heneghan has been a practicing attorney in Chicago for 31 years. His legal experience includes a wide range of complex commercial litigation cases in Chicago and courts all over… Read more
Latino Leaders call to Maintain Latino Representation in the Illinois State 2nd District
Late February, a group of Latino elected officials and community leaders met to discuss Latino representation in the Illinois 2nd House District, and the State of Illinois. “This district was… Read more
#FedUpFriday: CPS Students Rally Against Budget Cuts
By: Ashmar Mandou Students attending various public schools around the city kicked off their weekend with a gathering on Friday afternoon in front of the Thompson Center to show unity… Read more
Perhaps Payback is Necessary
by Daniel Nardini I will readily admit that I have been to countries under governments that are less than enthusiastic about Americans. There are too many governments in the world… Read more »