Author Archives: Editor
Latino Coalition’s Equity in Construction Jobs Committee Tours Suburban Vocational Program
As a part of the Illinois Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Coalition’s Equity in Construction Jobs Committee, Committee Co-Chair & MWRD Commissioner Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda, Comptroller Susana Mendoza, State… Read more
Eighteen Illinois Schools Named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Tuesday recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including 18 schools in Illinois. The recognition is based on a school’s… Read more
After School Matters Offering Paid Remote, In-Person Programs this Fall
Applications are open for more than 400 remote and in-person programs being offered this fall through After School Matters®. Program opportunities are available for nearly 7,000 Chicago teens in the… Read more
World Suicide Prevention
Research shows that Latinos have been disproportionately impacted by mental health issues during Covid-19 pandemic. Latinos across the U.S. have a hard time finding mental health care services in their… Read more
Tips To Boost Your Mental Health
Track gratitude and achievement with a journal. Include 3 things you were grateful for and 3 things you were able to accomplish each day. Start your day with a cup of… Read more
How important is Gut Health
A lot of attention and credit is given to face masks for being the reason that fewer people have become sick since the start of the pandemic. While masking up… Read more
Chicago Votes Calls on Illinois Lawmakers to Expand Voting Rights to People in Prison
This National Voter Registration Month Chicago Votes, a nonpartisan, non-profit organization is urging state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 828 (SB 828) and restore voting rights to the state’s prison… Read more
Woman Charged with Human Trafficking
A Chicago woman who befriended and then sexually trafficked a runaway teen has been charged with involuntary sexual servitude and human trafficking, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced Monday…. Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago to Observe National Migration Week
In observance of National Migration Week, Sept. 20 – 26, 2021, Archdiocese of Chicago parishes and its Immigration Ministry will host events celebrating Chicagoland’s diverse Catholic community. This year’s National… Read more
Spreading the Love: Hispanic Heritage Series Honors Maria Castro
By: Ashmar Mandou They say leadership takes on many dimensions and encompasses many definitions; leadership is meant to inspire, motivate, and aspire to achieve a common goal. And while we… Read more
