Author Archives: Editor
Chicago Public Schools Opens GoCPS Applications for the 2024-25 School Year
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) opened the GoCPS application window, allowing students and families to begin exploring their educational options for the 2024-25 school year. Through November 9, 2023, families of… Read more
Healthy Illinois Rally Aims to ‘Restore and Protect Health Care for All’
Healthcare experts, public officials, community leaders, and supporters rallied in downtown Chicago to demand that the state restore cuts made in healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrants and work with community… Read more
Illinois Pediatricians Call for Action to Prevent Suicide During Suicide Prevention Month
The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP) and their Suicide Prevention Ambassadors are calling on Illinoisians to join in recognizing September’s National Suicide Prevention Month. Everyone can… Read more
National Museum of Mexican Art Presents Día de Muertos, Living Presence
Join the National Museum of Mexican Art for their 37th annual Day of the Dead exhibition, to remember the thousands of people who died in the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey,… Read more
Navy Pier Presents New Halloween Event: “Garden of Decay” an Immersive Halloween Experience
Get ready for an unforgettable Halloween adventure as Navy Pier introduces the “Garden of Decay,” starting on Friday, Oct. 13. This brand-new Halloween event is a unique and immersive experience,… Read more
It’s Howl-O-Ween on Mercury Cruises
Mercury’s Canine Cruise is Chicago’s only boat tour where pooches and their people can cruise Chicago’s waterways together. But what if we made it spooky? On October 7th and 8th,… Read more
Latino Art Beat President Meets Cuban Leader at U.N. Mission
Chicago’s very own Don Rossi Nuccio, President and Founder of Latino Art Beat, a national not for profit arts organization now in its 25th anniversary year, was in New York… Read more
Ways to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
By: Ashmar Mandou As we are in the middle of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, there are several ways to acknowledge and appreciate the talent, contributions, and history of the Latino… Read more
Deadline Approaching for FEMA Assistance
By: Ashmar Mandou Cook County residents impacted by this summer’s storms and flooding have a window of opportunity to apply for FEMA assistance as the deadline quickly approaches. “Do not… Read more
Destinos, 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival Opens
Destinos, 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide festival showcasing Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America opens this Thursday, Sept. 28th and… Read more