Yearly Archives: 2017
National Honey Month
Did you know that September is National Honey Month? With the chemistry of collecting nectar, pollen, and resins from flowers, bees make the sweet elixir known as honey. Pure, raw… Read more
Iliana A. Mora Aims to Elevate Latina Voices
By: Ashmar Mandou We begin our Hispanic Heritage Month special editions by honoring President and CEO of Women Employed Iliana A. Mora, who is highly regarded in the non-profit sector,… Read more
City Holds Commemoration Ceremony for Mexico City Earthquake
Caption by Ashmar Mandou In honor of those who have lost their lives to the devastating earthquake in Mexico City on Tuesday, Sept. 19th, members of the Consul General of… Read more
City to Welcome New Outcome Health Tower
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Outcome Health to announce the Chicago-based company is planning to add 2,000 new employees, helping drive the city’s emergence as a national hub for the health-tech… Read more
ComEd Taps Latino Students to Design Solar-Powered Fashion in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month
ComEd is shining the Solar Spotlight on Hispanic Heritage Month and engaging more than 50 local Latino high schools students to help design solar-powered fashion. ComEd’s Solar Spotlight Program will… Read more
Report: One in five teens report having had a concussion in their lifetime
A new University of Michigan study confirms what many hospital emergency rooms nationwide are seeing: teens playing contact sports suffer from concussions. In fact, one out of five teens reported… Read more
Latino Film Festival at Berwyn Public Library
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) the Berwyn Public Library is showing four outstanding Spanish language films for adults. All films will be shown in… Read more
The Resurrection Project Hosting DACA Tuesdays
By: Nancy Marquez Since 1990 The Resurrection Project (TRP) has empowered residents and worked with communities to help them overcome obstacles. As part of their initiative, they are hosting informational… Read more
October Is College Changes Everything® Month In Illinois
For a second year, Governor Rauner has proclaimed October College Changes Everything® Month (CCE Month), when the state’s college access and financial aid agency, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC)… Read more
The One Missed Aspect of the Vietnam War
by Daniel Nardini The famed TV documentary series The Vietnam War by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick has tried to cover just about every aspect of the still controversial war… Read more »