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Yearly Archives: 2013

Little Village, Pilsen Residents Get Covered

Little Village, Pilsen Residents Get Covered

With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Illinois health insurance marketplace in full swing, many Latino residents still have questions about how they and their families can benefit from… Read more »

Leaders Call On Cook County to Invest in Violence Prevention Strategies

Leaders Call On Cook County to Invest in Violence Prevention Strategies

Last week, 400 leaders from local churches and organizations across Cook County gathered to launch the Reclaim Campaign, a partnership of two faith-based social justice organizations, Gamaliel Metro Chicago and… Read more »

Do Not Arm TSA Agents

Do Not Arm TSA Agents

By: Daniel Nardini                   Recently the union for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants to arm some of its workers so that they will not be threatened or… Read more »

Chicago Park District Announces Classics in the Parks

Chicago Park District Announces Classics in the Parks

The Chicago Park District in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announces updated schedules for Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts and In the Spirit… Read more »

Olive Garden Salutes Military Families

Olive Garden Salutes Military Families

In celebration of National Military Family Appreciation month, Olive Garden is saluting military families throughout November by offering special restaurant discounts and partnering with the United Service Organizations’ (USO) United… Read more »

Meijer Celebrates Five Years of Feeding Hungry Families

Meijer Celebrates Five Years of Feeding Hungry Families

Meijer will double match every customer’s $10 Simply Give donation made November 15th and 16th to celebrate five years of feeding hungry families through its program that aims to restock… Read more »

“La Voz Kids” Holds Chicago Auditions

“La Voz Kids” Holds Chicago Auditions

By: Ashmar Mandou The smash hit “La Voz Kids,” one of Telemundo’s highest rated television shows, is coming to Chicago on Saturday, Nov. 16th to hold auditions for its next… Read more »

Music Producer Julio Reyes Copello Receives Top Grammy Nom

Music Producer Julio Reyes Copello Receives Top Grammy Nom

By: Ashmar Mandou Colombian music composer and producer Julio Reyes Copello has worked with an array of artists from Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Thalía, Nelly Furtado, and Ricky Martin. Most… Read more »

Jury Rejects Charges Made Against Cicero Town President

Jury Rejects Charges Made Against Cicero Town President

After a jury rejected accusations and charges made against him by his brothers, Rick and George Dominick, Town President Larry Dominick said he was saddened that their politically motivated attacks… Read more »

ComEd Offers Financial Support to Veterans, Active Military Personnel

ComEd Offers Financial Support to Veterans, Active Military Personnel

In light of Veterans Day, ComEd wants to remind customers that there is bill payment help for veterans and deployed active military personnel who are having difficulty paying their electric… Read more »