Yearly Archives: 2016
Viva, Mexico
By: Ashmar Mandou This weekend will be ripe with festivals as we celebrate Mexican Independence Day across Chicago. From Little Village to Pilsen, to DuPage to Cicero, we have your… Read more
Houby Day Underway
The Town of Cicero is looking for food vendors to participate in the annual Houby Day celebration and parade that will be held September 29th through October 2. This year’s… Read more
Cicero Arrests
Off-duty state trooper car jacked Monday, 2 suspects arrested, 3rd arrested Tuesday Monday night following a standoff at his home. On Monday, an off-duty state trooper (female) was car jacked… Read more
The Unwanted Border Wall
by Daniel Nardini Whatever decisions are being made either in Washington, D.C., or on the Donald Trump presidential campaign trail, there is no question that the idea of a border… Read more
Why the Cuban Adjustment Act is Still Needed
by Daniel Nardini Nine foreign ministers in Central and South America sent a letter to U.S. President Barack Obama stating that the Cuban Adjustmen Act should be rescinded and that… Read more
Bringing Separated Families Together
by Daniel Nardini One of the great tragedies of the current immigration system is that families who have one parent who is undocumented and unable to attain legal status may… Read more
La Sociedad Zoológica de Chicago Celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Disfrute de un día de diversión en el Brookfield Zoo mientras celebra la cultura hispana el sábado, 24 de septiembre, de 11:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. El Centro Comercial al… Read more
Casa Abierta a Adolescentes en Campus del Museo
El sábado, 10 de septiembre, de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m., tres de las principales instituciones culturales de la ciudad se unirán para ofrecer una casa abierta a adolescentes de… Read more
Celebración de Regreso a la Escuela de Community Savings Bank
Community Saving Bank tuvo otra de sus celebraciones anuales de Regreso a la Escuela el sábado, 27 de agosto. Los niños del barrio, de 15 años y menos fueron invitados… Read more
How the U.S.-Mexico Border Became Militarized
by Daniel Nardini The blockading of the U.S.-Mexico border was a relatively recent phenomenon. From 1848 until 1969 (121 years), the border between Mexico and the United States was a… Read more »