Monthly Archives: July 2013
Latina Race Car Driver Milka Duno Making History
By: Ashmar Mandou Venezuelan native Milka Duno is making history as one of the few female race car drivers out there, today, garnering international attention for her impressive record on… Read more
Nuevos Rincones de Ciudadanía, Centros en Marcha en la Biblioteca Pública de Chicago
Por: Ashmar Mandou La Oficina de Servicios de Inmigración y Ciudadanía de E.U. del Alcalde (USCIS) ofrecerá una serie de talleres de ciudadanía para compartir información sobre el proceso de… Read more
Sandoval Hosts Latino Summit on Healthcare
Illinois Latino Caucus held a Healthcare summit, chaired by Senator Martin Sandoval, at St. Anthony Hospital. Topics of discussion included Director of Health & Family Services Julie Hamos’ lack of… Read more
Five Summer Activities to Make Your Kids Summer Unforgettable
For some parents, summer vacation actually means a lot of extra work spent on planning eight weeks’ worth of entertainment for their kids. During the summer, parents are not only… Read more
Manifestación de Residentes de La Villita
Cortesía de Raúl Montes Jr. Residentes de La Villita se reunieron el fin de semana con la esperanza de obtener más recursos para combatir la violencia pandillera. El surgimiento de… Read more
Walmart Presents Casa Central with Check
John Bisio, Chicago director of public affairs and government relations for Walmart, presented a $50,000.00 check before Rebecca Gonzalez, vice president of Programs and Operations and Patricia Vazquez, external relations… Read more
Brighton Park Parents Protest School Budget Cuts
By: Ashmar Mandou Nearly 300 parents and students rallied outside Chicago Board of Education David J. Vitale’s office at Urban Partnership Bank and the Chicago Public Schools headquarters to speak… Read more
City Council Passes Gun Ordinance to Protect Students
The City Council Wednesday approved a measure introduced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to increase penalties for serious weapon and gun-related offenses in “student safety zones” along Safe Passage routes, in… Read more
Walmart Entrega Cheque a Casa Central
John Bisio, director de asuntos públicos y relaciones gubernamentales de Chicago para Walmart, entregó un cheque por $50,000.00 a Rebecca González, vicepresidenta de Programas y Operaciones y a Patricia Vázquez,… Read more
El Acta ‘Employment First’ Amplía Oportunidades a Personas con Discapacidades
Por: Ashmar Mandou Entre una multitud de espectadores y simpatizantes, el Gobernador Pat Quinn convirtió en ley el acta “Employment First”, nueva ley que requiere que las agencias del estado… Read more
