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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Cook County Assessor’s Office Reassessment Notices Mailed to West Township Taxpayers

Cook County Assessor’s Office Reassessment Notices Mailed to West Township Taxpayers

A single-family homeowner may compare his or her assessment with those of similar homes. Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios’ Web site allows taxpayers to search for information using a 14-digit… Read more »

Parents, Teachers Push for an Increase in Minimum Wage

Parents, Teachers Push for an Increase in Minimum Wage

On Tuesday morning, a crowd of sixty parents, students, teachers and community members gathered in front of PSP Capital Partners, the private equity firm owned and managed by billionaire Chicago… Read more »

Students from Mexico Visit Casa Aztlán

Students from Mexico Visit Casa Aztlán

Fourteen young people from Mexico, ages 15-17, learned about Chicago Area Project (CAP) and Restorative Justice during a workshop held on July 24 at Casa Aztlán, 1831 S. Racine. The… Read more »

Forty Years of Giving Back

Forty Years of Giving Back

By: Celia Martinez A sense of humbling gratitude and appreciation filled the performing arts center of the Benito Juarez Community Academy as community members, scholarship recipients, sponsors and supporters gathered… Read more »

Combating the Stigma

Combating the Stigma

By: Celia Martinez Fear is often a factor for determining actions. Often times, its best to put fear aside, especially when it comes to health. The Aids Foundation of Chicago… Read more »

El Festival de la Calle Clark Promueve la Unidad en Rogers Park

El Festival de la Calle Clark Promueve la Unidad en Rogers Park

Por: Carmen López Celebrate Clark Street Festival lleva paz y armonía a los barrios de Rogers Park. Sin embargo, es la gente tras el festival lo que permite que esto… Read more »

La Alianza de Arte Puertorriqueña Celebra a Latinos en la Música

La Alianza de Arte Puertorriqueña Celebra a Latinos en la Música

El Programa Cinematográfico Latinos en Música es presentado por la Alianza de Arte Puertorriqueña (PRAA) con una película documental que destaca las contribuciones de compositores musicales de México y Puerto… Read more »

Cuarenta Años Retribuyendo

Cuarenta Años Retribuyendo

Por: Celia Martínez Un sentimiento de gratitud y aprecio llenó el centro de artes de la Academia Comunitaria Benito Juárez, cuando miembros comunitarios, recipientes de becas, patrocinadores y simpatizantes se… Read more »

Bud Light se Asocia con el Aclamado Chef Aarón Sánchez

Bud Light se Asocia con el Aclamado Chef Aarón Sánchez

Este verano, Bud Light y el aclamado chef y presentador de TV Aarón Sánchez, se asocian en una nueva campaña nacional de parrilladas de verano: “Amigos y Carne Asada”. Festejando… Read more »

Isiah Thomas Estrella de NBA Inspira a la Juventud

Isiah Thomas Estrella de NBA Inspira a la Juventud

El ex Pistons Point Guard de Detroit y húesped del Salón de la Fama de NBA, Isiah Thomas, se unió a la Autoridad de la Vivienda del Condado de Cook… Read more »