Author Archives: Editor
Ortiz Patrocina Proyecto de Ley de Inmigración Progresiva, Asistencia para la Renta Pandémica y Regulaciones para el Recreo Escolar
El Rep. Estatal Aarón Ortiz, D-Chicago, ha luchado por aprobar una legislación que protegerá a los inmigrantes de la detención, dará asistencia urgente para la vivienda y dará a los… Read more
La Rep. Estatal Hernández Promueve los Derechos de Inmigración y Educación para las Familias Trabajadoras.
La Rep. Estatal Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernández, D-Cicero, ha luchado incansablemente para desarrollar medidas que protegan a los inmigrantes, avanzar la creación del currículo de alfabetización en los medios de comunicación… Read more
Peters: Los Padres Tienen Derecho a Saber que Pasa en las Escuelas de sus Hijos
El Senado del Estado de Illinois aprobó una medida patrocinada por el Senador Estatal Robert Peters (D-Chicago) que aumentaría la transparencia sobre mala conducta y disciplina en las Escuelas Públicas… Read more
Proposed Legislative Map Reflects Diversity of Illinois
The Senate and House Redistricting Committees have released a proposed map of new legislative boundaries designed to comply with federal and state law and ensure the broad racial and geographic… Read more
Illinois Lawmakers Expand Voter Access for Incarcerated Youth
Voting rights advocates cheered as the Illinois House of Representatives voted on Friday to approve SB 2116, a law that further strengthens civics education and voter access in Illinois Department… Read more
Smart Spending this Summer
By Silver Castillo, Financial Representative with COUNTRY Financial® Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News As vaccinations continue to rise and restrictions loosen, many Americans are feeling optimistic about the summer. A… Read more
City of Chicago, Olive-Harvey Launch Still I Rise Initiative
Olive-Harvey College (OHC) is excited to launch its pilot scholarship program, Still I Rise, designed to provide wraparound services and free cannabis education certificates to individuals with violence involvement and… Read more
Reps. García and Hayes, Senator Booker, Re-Introduce the DIVERSIFY Act
Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (D-IL), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), reintroduced the Diversifying by Investing in Educators and Students to Improve Outcomes for Youth (DIVERSIFY)… Read more
Relativity Partners with Rise Academy at Chicago State University
Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, announced that it has forged a new partnership with Rise Academy, Chicago State University’s (CSU) first-year student success program. Through this partnership, four Relativity employees… Read more
Munoz Advances Plan to Make Genetic Medical Testing Accessible
Biomarker testing — the medical technology used to determine medical risk factors like cancer — would be covered under state-regulated insurance plans under a measure sponsored by Assistant Majority Leader… Read more
