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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Governor Quinn Establishes ‘Ban the Box’ Order

Governor Quinn Establishes ‘Ban the Box’ Order

Governor Pat Quinn issued an administrative order that prohibits state agencies under his jurisdiction from asking job applicants about their criminal history before beginning to evaluate the individual’s knowledge, skills… Read more »

Be The Match

Be The Match

Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2009, Tammy has undergone several chemotherapy treatments. After a stem-cell transplant in 2012, she was in remission for a few months. Unfortunately, the cancer progressed…. Read more »

El Consulado Mexicano Inicia la Semana de Salud Latinoamericana

El Consulado Mexicano Inicia la Semana de Salud Latinoamericana

Los Cónsules Generales Latinoamericanos en Chicago, el Representante de la Oficina del Gobernador Pat Quinn, la Representante de la Oficina del Alcalde Rahm Emanuel, María Pesqueira, presidente y CEO de… Read more »

Latinas and Breast Cancer: What you need to know

Latinas and Breast Cancer: What you need to know

By: Diana Pando Maria Medina, a breast cancer survivor, used to travel to the north side of Chicago by bus to participate in breast cancer education programs. However, it became… Read more »

Sandoval: Superior Ambulance must be a State priority

Sandoval: Superior Ambulance must be a State priority

Ambulance services have been on the gauntlet by the State’s Health and Family Services (HFS) Department.  Ambulatory care services are under scrutiny by state bureaucrats in order to save costs. … Read more »

La Ciudad Inicia la Construcción de la Nueva Escuela de Salud de Malcolm X College

La Ciudad Inicia la Construcción de la Nueva Escuela de Salud de Malcolm X College

El Alcalde Rahm Emanuel y el Canciller de los Colegios de la Ciudad, Cheryl Hyman, pusieron la semana pasada la primera piedra de la nueva Escuela de Ciencias de Salud… Read more »

St. Augustine College, Northeastern Illinois University Sign Collaboration Agreement

St. Augustine College, Northeastern Illinois University Sign Collaboration Agreement

Recognizing the need to promote the advancement of Hispanics and other groups in higher education, St. Augustine College (SAC) and Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) signed an agreement of collaboration at… Read more »

St. Augustin College y Northeastern University Firman Acuerdo Colaborativo

St. Augustin College y Northeastern University Firman Acuerdo Colaborativo

Reconociendo la necesidad de promover el avance de los hispanos y otros grupos en la educación superior, el Colegio San Agustín (SAC) y la Universidad Northeastern Illinois (NEIU) firmaron un… Read more »

Beware Double Jeopardy

Beware Double Jeopardy

By: Daniel Nardini                                 In my view, whether Amanda Knox is guilty of murder of… Read more »

City Breaks Ground on New Malcolm X College School of Health

City Breaks Ground on New Malcolm X College School of Health

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman broke ground last week on the new Malcolm X College and School of Health Sciences. Designed with input from healthcare industry… Read more »