By: Ashmar Mandou This year brought on many exciting changes, including former state senator Iris Martinez becoming the first Latina to take the seat as Clerk of the Circuit Court… Read more »

On Wednesday, the state’s legislature has voted in support of the Pretrial Fairness Act as included in the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ criminal justice reform bill, HB 3653 SFA2. Among… Read more »

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is reminding the public that human trafficking is not something that only happens to… Read more »

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day to honor the late civil rights icon’s legacy of giving back to those most vulnerable in our communities. On Monday, January 18,… Read more »

In parts of the city most ravaged by COVID-19, Black and Brown residents live on the margins, easy to forget by those who can hunker down, maintaining a decent income… Read more »

It’s submission season at Collaboraction, Chicago’s theater for social change. Collaboraction produces performing arts festivals that give under-represented voices platforms to share personal, powerful and authentic stories that move the soul… Read more »

A Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) philanthropic grant was awarded to the Pav YMCA for their Senior Food Service Drive Thru Program in September 2020. The BDC philanthropic grant helped fund… Read more »

Por: Ashmar Mandou Este año trajo muchos cambios interesantes, incluyendo el de la ex senadora estatal Iris Martínez, quien se convirtió en la primera latina en tomar el puesto de… Read more »

El miércoles, la legislatura del estado votó en apoyo al Acta de Equidad Previa al Juicio (Petrial Fairness Act), según está incluída en el proyecto de reforma de justicia criminal… Read more »

Enero es el Mes de Concientización del Tráfico Humano y el Departamento de Servicios Infantiles y Familiares de Illinois (DCFS) recuerda al público que el tráfico humano no es solo… Read more »