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Shedd Aquarium to Close for Maintenance

Shedd Aquarium to Close for Maintenance

Shedd Aquarium will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 21st and Thursday, Jan. 22nd for routine maintenance and cleaning. Shedd reopens on Friday, Jan. 23rd, welcoming back locals with Illinois Resident… Read more »

Young Women Speak Out Against Forced Marriage, Racism

Young Women Speak Out Against Forced Marriage, Racism

By: Ashmar Mandou Young South Asian members of the Pomegranate Tree Group, in partnership with Tahirih Justice Center, began on a six-city tour to address the lives of young women… Read more »

RTA Approves Funding for Public Transit Improvements for Town of Cicero

RTA Approves Funding for Public Transit Improvements for Town of Cicero

The Town of Cicero announced this week that it has received a $400,000 grant from the RTA to fund bus stop improvements in the Town of Cicero. In 2012 the… Read more »

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia Mayoral Campaign Hires Campaign Director

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia Mayoral Campaign Hires Campaign Director

This week, the Jesus “Chuy” Garcia mayoral campaign announced that Tania Unzueta joined the team as the Latino campaign director. Unzueta will be responsible for ensuring that the Latino community… Read more »

500 Illinois Children in Foster Care Find Forever Homes

500 Illinois Children in Foster Care Find Forever Homes

As the Department of Children and Family Services’ 50th year of protecting children and supporting families came to a close, Acting Director Bobbie Gregg announced an exciting – and ambitious… Read more »

Chicago Women Take Action to Host Mayoral Forum

Chicago Women Take Action to Host Mayoral Forum

Chicago has a women’s agenda. Where do the leading mayoral candidates stand on it? Hear from Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Alderman Robert Fioretti, Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, and Willie Wilson at… Read more »

City Announces New 311 Resource for Parents

City Announces New 311 Resource for Parents

Building on the nationwide success of “Text4baby,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced this week the upcoming launch of a free text messaging service called Connect4Tots, which provides parents with information on… Read more »

Travel and Adventure Show Comes to Chicago

Travel and Adventure Show Comes to Chicago

By: Ashmar Mandou The 11th annual Chicago Travel and Adventure Show makes its way to Chicago January 17th and 18th to give travel hopefuls the opportunity to become enthused by… Read more »

Las Jóvenes Hablan Claro Contra el Matrimonio Forzado y el Racismo

Las Jóvenes Hablan Claro Contra el Matrimonio Forzado y el Racismo

Por: Ashmar Mandou Jóvenes asiáticas, miembros de Pomegrante Tree Group, en colaboración con Tahirih Justice Center, comenzaron una gira por seis ciudades para hablar sobre la vida de las mujeres… Read more »

Finanzas: Contratiempos, pero con futuro

Finanzas: Contratiempos, pero con futuro

Algunos pueden estar olvidando las penurias de la Gran Recesión pero, para muchos hispanos, en especial los mayores, la lucha dista mucho de estar por terminar. Según un reporte del… Read more »