Monthly Archives: August 2013
Lending Support to Children with Cancer
One in 330 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 19. Each year, cancer kills more children than AIDS, asthma, diabetes and congenital… Read more
PlayStreets Designed to Get Chicago Children Moving
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois launched a second round of PlayStreets. This program is specifically designed to involve children and families throughout Chicago neighborhoods… Read more
Progressive Caucus Calls for Inspector General’s Reappointment
The Chicago City Council Progressive Reform Caucus urged Mayor Rahm Emanuel to stop delaying the re-appointment of Inspector General Joseph Ferguson. The Progressive Caucus also said it is time for… Read more
‘Instructions Not Included’
Por: Blanca Flores El talentosísimo Eugenio Derbez, actor, comediante, y ahora director de películas me regaló un poco de su tiempo para poder conversar sobre su nueva película “Instructions not… Read more
Heroes and Heroines for Hope: You can be a hero, too
By: Blanca Flores On Friday, Aug. 9th, the President and CEO of Gift of Hope Kevin Cmunt along with Raiza Mendoza, the Hispanic Public Relations and Community Outreach director gathered… Read more
Huggies® Every Little Bottom is committed to getting diapers to babies in need
The first peer-reviewed study and published works focusing on diaper need was released in the Journal of Pediatrics and found that almost one in three mothers reported diaper need, with… Read more
Vocalo Announces New Hosts for Sunday Show
Chicago Public Media welcomes new hosts Jesús Echeverría and Rocío Santos, who will host expanded Spanish-language music and talk blocks on Vocalo 89.5 FM and 90.7 FM beginning this Sunday,… Read more
Reproductive Justice Issues Facing Young Latinas
Mujeres Latinas en Acción hosted a panel discussion August 8th on the reproductive justice issues facing young Latinas in honor of Latina Week of Action for Reproductive Justice, with a… Read more
Kool-Aid Man Visits Chicago
The Kool-Aid Man will be surprising Chicagoans with hundreds of complimentary admission tickets and fun swag on Thursday, August 15 (Oh Yeah!). The Kool-Aid Man has personally hand-picked his top… Read more
Chicago Fire Teams up with Beneful to Present ‘Dog Days of Soccer’
Chicago Fire four-legged fans enjoyed the soccer club’s first-ever “Dog Days of Soccer” event presented by Beneful® in Toyota Park on August 10. Dogs, seated with their owners, gave a… Read more
