Monthly Archives: November 2018
Upon Immigration to U.S., Latinos Found to Drink Less
Latino immigrant men have been found to consume less alcohol upon moving to the United States, compared to their pre-immigration drinking patterns, according to a study by researchers at the… Read more
UNO Names New Executive Director
The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) has announced that new Executive Director Jose Torres is to succeed former Interim Director Solskin Gomez-Krogh, who held the post for three years. “We do… Read more
Win Great Prizes at Triton College Fall Open House
Future students and community members are invited to visit Triton College’s beautiful campus and learn about all of the things Triton College has to offer during our fall open house…. Read more
Instituto del Progresso Latino Receives Major Federal Grant to Help Chicago’s Refugees
On Tuesday, Instituto del Progreso Latino (Instituto) announced that they have received a three-year grant awarding $250,000 a year through competitive funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human… Read more
HACE and Microsoft Partner for Inaugural New York El Futuro STEM Career Conference
One hundred-fifty students from the Liberty Partnership Program and The Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation in New York have been invited to Microsoft’s Manhattan office to learn and explore STEM-related… Read more
City Colleges Announces Fund to Support Ongoing Modernization of Career, Tech Education
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado at Wright College announced that funding from the passage of Rep. Krishnamoorthi’s legislation, The Strengthening Career… Read more
Third-Generation, Hispanic-Owned Chicago Food Company Earns Spot on Walmart Shelves
La Guadalupana, a third-generation, family-owned and Chicago-based food company, reached a deal with Walmart this summer to sell their iconic Masa Preparada (the fresh cornmeal used as base for tamales)… Read more
New Preservation Strategy for Pilsen, Little Village
By: Ashmar Mandou Elected officials are banning together in an effort to preserve the culture and character of the Mexican community that has irrevocably transformed the Pilsen and Little Village… Read more
President Preckwinkle Unveils Comprehensive Cook County Policy Roadmap
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday unveiled a comprehensive and ambitious Cook County Policy Roadmap: Five-year Strategic Plan for the Offices Under the President. Uncompromising and directly confronting… Read more
Home and Honor
North Shore Gas and Community Action Partnership of Lake County (CAPOLC) joined forces as part of the company’s third annual ‘Home and Honor’ event, a volunteer effort to make two… Read more