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City of Chicago Announces 2023 Summer Festival and Events
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2023 dates for some of the City of Chicago’s most beloved summertime traditions. Returning… Read more
Spanish Coalition Continues to Narrow the Homeownership Gap in Chicago
Despite soaring rental prices, diminishing COVID-19 housing resources and other barriers that minorities continue to face when it comes to finding housing, Latino homeownership in the U.S. is on the… Read more
McDonald’s Owner/Operators, GSF Foundation Donate Athletic Shoes to Children in Need
McDonald’s Owner Operators Tanya Lawrence, Laura Herrera and Edgar Herrera of The Mendez Group and the GSF Foundation distributed more than 800 athletic shoes to at-risk kids through community organizations… Read more
Spring fun returns with Lincoln Park Zoo’s Spring Egg-Stravaganza
‘Egg-cited’ for Spring? Gather your friends and family to visit Lincoln Park Zoo for Spring Egg-Stravaganza Presented by Kinder Joy® on April 8th. The celebration runs from 8 a.m. to… Read more
Chicago Latino Film Festival Opens and Closes with Female-Directed Films
The 39th Chicago Latino Film Festival announces the selection of Claudia Sainte Luce’s offbeat comedy about second chances, Love & Mathematics, as its Opening Night film on Thursday April 13,… Read more
Cicero Police Department Announces the Arrest of Marco A. Jimenez in Connection with the Murder of Juan Garcia
The Cicero Police Department announces the arrest of 24 year old Marco A. Jimenez, of Berwyn, IL for First Degree Murder in the killing of 60 year old Juan Garcia, of Cicero,… Read more
Chicago’s Fine Arts Building Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Chicago’s historic Fine Arts Building (410 S. Michigan Avenue) celebrates its 125th anniversary this year with two new public exhibits, a self-guided walking tour of significant sites, and special programming… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Offering Virtual Spring Lectures
This spring, Brookfield Zoo is offering a virtual lecture series featuring an array of topics about dolphin conservation, connecting children and families to nature and wildlife, and the zoo’s Animal… Read more
La Ciudad de Chicago Anuncia Eventos y Festival de Verano del 2023
La Alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot y el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales y Eventos Especiales (DCASE) anunciaron las fechas del 2023 para algunas de las tradiciones de verano más gustadas de… Read more
Spanish Coalition Continúa Reduciendo la Brecha de Propiedad de Vivienda en Chicago
A pesar del aumento en los precios de la renta, de bajar los recursos de vivienda del COVID-19 y otras barreras que continúan enfrentando las minorías, La propiedad de vivienda… Read more
