Author Archives: Editor
TheDream.US College Scholarship Applications Open for Chicago Area Immigrant Youth
TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access and success program for immigrant youth, offered a reminder that its Scholarship round for the 2022-2023 academic year is open for Chicago area immigrant… Read more
PepsiCo Foundation Launches Community College Scholarship and Mentoring Program
This week, the PepsiCo Foundation announced the 2022 launch of its Community College Scholarship and Mentoring program in Chicago. The S.M.I.L.E. (Success Matters in Life & Education) program is opening for applications from local students…. Read more
CPS Students Walkout Recap
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Hundreds of Chicago Public School students walked out of class last Friday to protest the return of in-person lessons. The students felt their voices were not… Read more
Lakeside Alliance Announces Bid Package Release for Historic Obama Presidential Center Project
On Monday, Lakeside Alliance, builders of the Obama Presidential Center, announced the release of bid packages for work on the Obama Presidential Center project. The scopes of work include roofing,… Read more
ILCC Welcomes Mateo Mulcahy as Deputy Executive Director
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), producer of the Chicago Latino Film Festival (CLFF) and the Chicago Latino Music Series, and its Executive Director Pepe Vargas announce the… Read more
Commissioner Aguilar Spearheads ‘Invest in Cook’ Grant Program
Due to the management of Cook County Commissioner Frank J. Aguilar, cities and towns throughout Cook County’s 16th District are receiving a major influx of funds for infrastructure projects. Although… Read more
31st Street Corridor Study Underway
The Chicago Department of Transportation has hired consultants to conduct a 31st Street Corridor Study, and it will be part of the larger Southwest Industrial Corridor Transportation Study. 31st Street… Read more
Frida: sueño inmersivo
Por: Ashmar Mandou De los productores que trajeron el fenómeno Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit, pronto mostrarán su próximo esfuerzo que profundiza en la vida y obra del ícono cultural Frida… Read more
El Campeonato Abierto Norteamericano de HYROX llega a Chicago
HYROX, la carrera de acondicionamiento físico de más rápido crecimiento en el mundo, regresa a Chicago para el Abierto de América del Norte, un evento de entrada abierta que atraerá… Read more
The Left Has Taken Over the Democratic Party
By Daniel Nardini This is one of the reasons why I left the Democratic Party almost 11 years ago. I saw the political left starting to take over the party…. Read more »