Yearly Archives: 2018
DREAMers Form Human Chain Around ICE
Diverse faith leaders took action on Saturday, March 5th in protest over DREAMers losing their protection from deportation each day. Leaders gathered for a vigil and procession outside the office… Read more
Organizations Vow to Continue to Fight
With no resolution in sight for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), which has coordinated support for immigrants eligible for… Read more
Author Julia Alvarez to Attend Poetry Reading
Dominican University will present acclaimed author and poet Julia Alvarez in the 5th Annual Caesar and Patricia Tabet Poetry Reading on Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.m. Alvarez will read… Read more
Washington Park Welcomes New State-of-the-Art Tennis Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Kamau Murray to cut the ribbon on XS Tennis Village, a state-of-the-art athletic complex in Washington Park. The tennis training facility will serve more than 4,000… Read more
CPD Continues Expansion to Reduce Crime
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced the expansion of CPD’s new smart policing strategy to the 12th (Near West) District, as the Department doubles the… Read more
ICC Commissioners Oliva & Rosales Receive National Recognition for Leadership by Hispanics In Energy
Hispanics In Energy presented their Visionary Hispanic Energy Leader Award to Illinois Commerce Commissioners John R. Rosales and Sadzi Martha Oliva at a recent reception in Washington, D.C. Hispanics in… Read more
New Research Reveals Community Involvement is Important to Hispanics’ Overall Well-Being
A new nationwide survey conducted by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) concludes that Hispanics who are involved in their communities find it personally gratifying and empowering. Interestingly, a majority… Read more
Supportive Colleagues Could be the Key to Health and Fairness at Work
The attitudes and behaviors of colleagues towards people returning to work from sick leave can have a big impact on whether or not a worker feels they are fairly treated… Read more
City Breaks Ground on Eternal Flame of Hope
By: Ashmar Mandou To commemorate the 50th anniversary, Special Olympics officials joined the Chicago Park District at a groundbreaking ceremony held for the Eternal Flame of Hope – a permanent,… Read more
Vehicle owner and friend charged in false car-jacking
Two Chicago residents were charged Sunday with making false claims to Cicero Police regarding the theft of their car in Cicero, falsely claiming their vehicle being “car-jacked” with a 4-year-old… Read more
