Yearly Archives: 2019
USF Named in 2020 ‘Best Colleges’ Rankings of National Universities by U.S. News
For the past fifteen years, the University of St. Francis (USF) has been recognized as a top university by U.S. News & World Report. This year’s recognition, which now marks… Read more
School Visitation Law Promotes Parental Involvement in Education
It’s back-to-school time and before long the annual ritual of parent-teacher conferences will begin again. In Illinois, even a busy job should not prevent parents or guardians from attending important… Read more
Hispanic Heritage Month Courthouse Tours
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Circuit Court of Cook County will host two consecutive days of tours of the Richard J. Daley Center Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 24th… Read more
Ortiz Invites Local Residents to Upcoming Property Tax Appeal Workshops
State Rep. Aaron Ortiz, D-Chicago, is working with state Rep. Celina Villanueva, Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya, and Ald. Mike Rodriguez to help local residents reduce their property tax bills… Read more
García and Cunningham Celebrate Passage of Life-Saving Legislation
By: Ashmar Mandou The Safe Housing for Families Act (H.R. 1690, now entitled CO Alerts Act) was approved in the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support on Tuesday. The… Read more
Latinx Incubator Launches Cohort 6
On Tuesday, IHCC and 1871 kicked off the sixth cohort of the IHCC + 1871 Latinx Incubator. The Latinx Incubator is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of… Read more
AG Raoul Announces Antitrust Investigation into Google
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 49 attorneys general, today announced a bipartisan investigation of Google’s business practices to determine whether the tech giant operates in… Read more
Uber Bringing New Freight Headquarters to Chicago
Uber’s Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi announced the opening of the company’s new Freight headquarters in Chicago’s Old Main Post Office, bringing more than 2,000 jobs and $200 million annually in… Read more
The Lazaro Cardenas Revolution, Part I
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL ISSUE By Daniel Nardini When Mexico became an independent country in 1821, one of two things that had eluded the country for a long time was… Read more
The Lazaro Cardenas Revolution, Part II
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL ISSUE By Daniel Nardini One other important thing Cardenas did to stabilize the country was to make sure that all commanding officers swore an oath to… Read more »