Monthly Archives: July 2013
Comcast Names Leaders and Achievers
The Comcast Foundation announced the 2013-14 recipients of its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program awards. Daniela Casarrubias of Chicago is one of its most recent recipients. Daniela graduated the… Read more
Springfield Honra a Internos Locales
La Asamblea General de Illinois reconoció los logros de dos internos legislativos que sirvieron en el personal de la Representante Estatal Lisa Hernández el año pasado. El ex interno Agustín… Read more
Dreamers Cross Mexican Border to Spark Immigration Reform
By: Ashmar Mandou Several courageous and determined Dreamers crossed the border into Mexico and are currently planning to reenter the United States with other deported people. Lulu Martinez, Chicago resident;… Read more
News That’s Weird But True
By: Daniel Nardini As the very old saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. These stories I read are certainly no exception. In the City of Dubai, which is located… Read more
Exhibición Movil de Smithsonian Explora la Conexión Hombre-Animal
“Conexiones Animales” 23-25 de Julio en el Campo del Museo de Chicago “Conexiones Animales: Nuestro Viaje Juntos”, exhibición hecha a la medida, en un camión de 18 ruedas que se… Read more
Missiles from Cuba With Love
By: Daniel Nardini There are more questions than answers, and those answers we have do not paint a good picture. Acting on a tip, the Panamanian authorities seized a North… Read more
The (Un)Told Story: Mojada
By: Daisy Magaña “They can’t build a wall big enough for us,” were the words uttered by Socorro Santiago, who played “Tita” in Luis Alfaro’s Mojada, a re-imagined, modern-day interpretation… Read more
Mayor Visits Summer of Learning Program at Sheridan Park
Mayor Emanuel visited children at the Chicago Park District summer program this afternoon, where participants will have 30 minutes dedicated to a different learning activity each day. This summer, thousands… Read more
Comcast Nombra Líderes y Triunfadores
Comcast Foundation anunció a los recipientes 2013-14 de los premios del Programa de Becas Leaders and Achievers. Daniela Casarrubias de Chicago es una de sus más recientes recipientes. Daniela se… Read more
Racism in Unlikely Places
By: Daniel Nardini These are the known facts in the Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman case. Trayvon Martin was staying in a gated community had seen many robberies. As he was leaving… Read more »