Author Archives: Editor
Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, Fiesta del Sol Partner with Sueños Music Festival
Pilsen Neighbors Community Council, organizers of the largest Latino festival of its kind in the country Fiesta Del Sol, proudly announce our partnership with Sueños Music Festival, a Latino music… Read more
Assistance Program for Homeowners
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) will open on April 11, 2022 to help homeowners who have fallen behind… Read more
Commissioner Aguilar Votes ‘Yes’ on Transportation Funding
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding for five 16th District township transportation projects and initiatives led by the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects… Read more
Bad Bunny Hosts His Badass Big Rig on Airbnb
With a body of work masterfully dismantling cultural norms and amassing over 9.1 billion plays on Spotify, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and actor (oh, and occasional wrestler), Bad Bunny sigue haciendo… Read more
Villanueva to push prenatal vitamin coverage across the finish line
State Senator Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) is sponsoring a measure expanding women’s access to healthy pregnancies by requiring insurance companies to cover prenatal vitamins. “Having access to prenatal vitamins is equally… Read more
Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults Underway
By: Ashmar Mandou Members of the Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus and Healthy Illinois Campaign celebrated the launch of the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults (HBIA) program for individuals ages 55-64… Read more
Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Sites to End Operations
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that in response to a drop in the demand for COVID-19 testing services at the ten Community-Based Testing Sites and the anticipated… Read more
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
The public is invited to join the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Prevent Child Abuse Illinois, Hospital Sisters Health System, the Poshard Foundation for Abused Children, elected officials,… Read more
Triton College Hosts Free First Responder Expo
Triton College will be hosting a First Responder Expo on Tuesday, April 5 from 6-8 p.m. The event will be held in the Student Center Cafeteria in the B Building… Read more
ComEd Encourages Illinois Students to Apply for College Scholarships
ComEd launched its Future of Energy program, which will provide up to $250,000 in scholarships for women and minorities pursuing STEM degrees in college. Through April 8th, students in Illinois… Read more