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Monthly Archives: January 2014

California Supreme Court Ruling Authorizes Undocumented Immigrant Be Allowed to Become Lawyer

California Supreme Court Ruling Authorizes Undocumented Immigrant Be Allowed to Become Lawyer

Immigrant rights groups across the country are celebrating last month’s California Supreme court decision to allow an undocumented Mexican immigrant to practice law. The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously in… Read more »

Latinos Make Impact in the Classroom

Latinos Make Impact in the Classroom

Teach for America (TFA), a national teacher corps comprised of college students and recent graduates, is committed to closing the educational gap in low-income communities in the United States, and… Read more »

Logan Square Church Provides Emergency Shelter, Breaks Bread

Logan Square Church Provides Emergency Shelter, Breaks Bread

As arctic temperatures endanger Chicago residents, a local community organization recognized the urgent need to shield those from the bone-chilling cold. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, located at 2649 N. Francisco… Read more »

Hundreds of Students Participate in Free Nike Basketball Clinic

Hundreds of Students Participate in Free Nike Basketball Clinic

Last month, Nike organized a free basketball clinic for Chicago area youth held at the Quest Athletics Center. Nike collaborated with former Chicago Bulls “ball boy” Darren Hammond, president and… Read more »

Chicago Department of Aviation Hires Grazing Herd for O’Hare Property

Chicago Department of Aviation Hires Grazing Herd for O’Hare Property

A grazing herd of goats, sheep, llamas and burros successfully completed a 120 acre landscaping project administered by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). The landscaping project took place at… Read more »

New Illinois State Law Limits Disability Parking

New Illinois State Law Limits Disability Parking

Effective January 1st, a new Illinois law narrows the use of disability parking placards, allowing free metered parking only for drivers who receive placards based on a doctor’s recommendation and… Read more »

Cook County honors Youth for Community Service Achievements

Cook County honors Youth for Community Service Achievements

On December 11, 2013, Cook County honored four Cook County High School students with the Cook County Sheriffs Youth Service Medal of Honor at the UIC Forum in Chicago. These… Read more »

Village of Lyons Proposal Increases Police Officers on Duty, Saves Taxpayer Money

Village of Lyons Proposal Increases Police Officers on Duty, Saves Taxpayer Money

Lyons Mayor Christopher Getty said Sunday that the Village of Lyons and the Lyons Police Union recently reached a contract agreement that will save taxpayers nearly $800,000 while employing more… Read more »

Baked Salmon

Baked Salmon

BAKED SALMON 4 Salmon fillets Olive Oil 3 Chopped fresh tomatoes Chipotle Sauce Instructions: Place Salmon in a casserole dish. Brush with a little olive oil on each piece. Sprinkle… Read more »

There are Lies, and There are Government Statistics

There are Lies, and There are Government Statistics

By Daniel Nardini Long ago, we had a saying in college, “there are lies, there are damned lies, and then there are statistics.” What this meant was that statistics can… Read more »