Monthly Archives: June 2014
FIFA World Cup Is Here!
We are just as excited as you are to cheer our favorite teams on. For viewing parties around town be sure to check out Lawndale News for World Cup updates… Read more
Fiestas Puertorriqueñas Returns
By: Ashmar Mandou It is that time of year again when all of Chicago will be celebrating Puerto Rican culture and heritage at the 32nd annual Fiestas Puertorriqueñas this weekend…. Read more
Message from Mayor Rahm Emanuel
The Puerto Rican Independence Day festivities celebrate the rich culture of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community with lively music, entertainment, and authentic cuisine in the heart of Humboldt Park, said Mayor… Read more
Red Cross Launches Free Spanish Apps to Help Keep Families Safe
The American Red Cross is launching six free Spanish-language apps for disasters and home emergencies with simple lifesaving information that will help keep families safe. The six Spanish-language apps are… Read more
Celebrating Men’s Health Week
National Men’s Health Week is June 9 – 15. This annual health observance is celebrated every June with a goal to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage… Read more
Health Window Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Health Window Program, “Ventanilla de Salud”, is a Mexican government initiative developed by Mexico’s federal Ministries of Health and Foreign Relations, and implemented by all 50 Mexican Consulates in… Read more
Refocusing on Extreme Rightwing Terror
by Daniel Nardini Like so many things, it took a terrible tragedy for the U.S. government to respond to a growing threat. The attack against a Jewish community center and… Read more
Sinai Health System Names New President and CEO
The Board of Directors of Sinai Health System announced that Karen Teitelbaum will become president and CEO, effective July 1. Teitelbaum takes the helm at the 695-bed hospital group following… Read more
Record Graduation for Parent Mentor Program
By: Ashmar Mandou In the 19 year history of the Parent Mentor Program, a program founded by the Logan Square Neighborhood Association (LSNA), supporters and elected officials witnessed the largest… Read more
Businesses Leaving Illinois
by Daniel Nardini I saw another headline in a local newspaper about Caterpillar Inc. moving its hydraulic hose assembly facilities from both Dixon and Sterling, Illinois, to another facility in… Read more »