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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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