Yearly Archives: 2019
New State Board of Education Members, State Superintendent of Education Sworn In
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) swore in seven new Board members and welcomed one returning member at its regular business meeting in Springfield following their appointments Monday by… Read more
Business Leaders Support Higher Education Dream Act of 2019
Courtesy of American Business Immigration Coalition American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), representing over 250 CEOs and business leaders across the country, strongly supports Higher Education Dream Act of 2019, recently introduced… Read more
How to Make Philanthropy Fit into Your Financial Plans
One of the universal truths is that, while money can help meet your needs and provide you with the basic necessities of life, it can’t make you happy. However, it… Read more
La Rep. Hernández Lucha por la Comunidad Inmigrante como Líder de la Mayoría Auxiliar
La Rep. Estatal Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernández, D-Cicero, publicó la siguiente declaración que sigue a su selección como líder de la mayoría auxiliar dela Cámara de Representantes: “Es un honor haber… Read more
New McDonald’s Brighton Park Restaurant Provides Jobs
The official grand opening ceremony of the new McDonald’s restaurant located at 2844 W 47th Street took place with the participation of the community and area leaders. Raffle prizes and… Read more
IHCC, 1871 Accepting Applications for Latinx Incubator Program
The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) and 1871 are now accepting applications for Cohort 5 of the Latinx Incubator. The incubator is a partnership between IHCC and 1871 to… Read more
Momento Histórico para la Historia de Chicago
Por: Ashmar Mandou En poco más de un mes, se escribirá la historia en Chicago, ya que la Ciudad eligirá a su primera alcaldesa afroamericana. La autoproclamada “candidata independiente” Lori… Read more
Illinois’ Progressive Income Tax Could Cost You
Courtesy of Illinois Policy Institute As Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes to replace the state’s constitutionally-protected flat income tax with a progressive income tax, the Illinois Policy Institute released a… Read more
COUNTRY Financial® Pledges Support to Chicago Nonprofits
Representatives from several Chicago nonprofit organizations gathered with COUNTRY Financial representatives to celebrate a common goal of improving the financial security of individuals in at-risk populations in Chicago. COUNTRY Financial… Read more
Vietnam: The Odd Man Out
By Daniel Nardini When most Americans think about Vietnam, we think about the Vietnam War and all those American soldiers and other personnel (like nurses, soldiers of America’s allies, journalists… Read more »