Monthly Archives: September 2012
SISTAH Honors Sobriety
Sisters In Sobriety Transformed Anointed and Healed (SISTAH), a non-profit organization, will host its first ever, Celebrating Recovery Gala on Saturday, Sept. 29 at ARTrevolution, 600 W. Cermak from 3p.m.,… Read more
Salve una Vida Durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
“El Mes de la Herencia Hispana se celebra en Estados Unidos del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre. Durante este tiempo, los estadounidenses conmemoran y celebran las contribuciones de… Read more
Almost Home Kids Hosts Grand Opening
Almost Home Kids, an organization devoted to transitional care for children with complicated health needs, hosted the grand opening of its new care facility in the Ronald McDonald House building… Read more
German: The Second Tongue of Indiana
By: Daniel Nardini The second most commonly used language in the U.S. Midwest before 1917 was German. The language was used in so many homes, at work, and even in… Read more
School Days
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced it is expanding activities that are available to CPS students through the Children First Plan. In addition to online coursework already available for students to… Read more
Viva Mexico
By: Ashmar Mandou As mariachi bands, green, white, and red flags, and an endless stream of delicious meals converge on the streets of Chicago through various festivals this weekend for… Read more
Mensaje de la Reina – Sociedad Cívica Mexicana de Illinois
El mensaje que quisiera compartir con nuestra comunidad es que se involucren y participen en las celebraciones de la independencia de nuestro país. Aún cuando no estemos en México es… Read more
Mexican Independence Day Celebrations
By: Ashmar Mandou Mexican Independence Day is upon us and we want nothing more than to provide you with an assortment of fun-filled activities across the city. So we’ve rounded… Read more
Celebrating Mexican Independence Con Sabor
By: Daisy Magaña Next thing you know it, snow will cover the streets of Chicago and its residents will view staying in as a welcoming, fail-safe alternative. Before the infamous… Read more
A Victory for Bargaining Rights in Wisconsin
By: Daniel Nardini Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker may have survived a recall election, but he clearly lost on one of his most important political centerpieces—eliminating bargaining rights for unions. In… Read more »