Yearly Archives: 2017
The Life of Chavela Vargas
By: Ashmar Mandou Legendary singer Chavela Vargas embodied strength, courage, and revelry. Born in San Joaquín de Flores, Costa Rica, but fled to Mexico for musical opportunities, Vargas challenged mainstream… Read more
Exercise Helps Beat the Blues
October is Depression Awareness Month, and a great time to focus on ways to overcome the blues and keep depression away. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America,… Read more
Sharon Fairley Announces Candidacy for Illinois Attorney General
Former federal prosecutor and criminal justice reform expert Sharon Fairley announced her candidacy for Attorney General of Illinois on Tuesday, launching her campaign in the March 2018 Democratic primary. Fairley… Read more
Emanuel Announces Step Towards Construction of Public Safety Training Academy
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a step towards construction of the new Public Safety Training Academy in West Garfield Park. This week the Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT) in coordination with the… Read more
Attorney General Madigan Calls on Credit Bureaus to Halt Fees for Consumers Hit by Equifax Breach
Attorney General Lisa Madigan joined with 37 other attorneys general to urge credit reporting agencies Experian and TransUnion to immediately stop charging fees to consumers who want to put a… Read more
Walgreens Expressions Challenge Encourages Teens to Express Themselves
Through November 30, teens have the opportunity to enter the Walgreens Expressions Challenge in the form of creative writing, visual arts or multimedia submissions. Through their entries, students are encouraged… Read more
Record Number of Chicago Public Schools Graduates Enroll in College
The University of Chicago’s To and Through Project Convening, the UChicago Consortium of School Research released two new reports –one on college enrollment and one on degree attainment –showing a… Read more
Community Savings Bank Holds Customer Appreciation Days
Community Savings Bank held its annual “Customer Appreciation Days” at the main office on September 29th and 30th. The bank took this opportunity to thank its customers for their patronage,… Read more
New Report: growing Latino population needs more educational, economic resources
By: Ashmar Mandou Members of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus; Ric Estrada, President and CEO of Metropolitan Family Services; José Miguel Acosta-Córdova, Research Assistant at the UIC’s Institute for… Read more
Commissioner Rosales Elected President of Organization of PJM States (OPSI)
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is pleased to announce that Commissioner John R. Rosales has been unanimously elected to serve as President of Organization of PJM States, Inc. (OPSI). The… Read more
