Monthly Archives: June 2014
Homeless Artists Display Work at Catholic Charities Event
Sixty artists will have their photos on display and available for purchase at a one-of-a-kind exhibit on Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th during Catholic Charities annual Visions of… Read more
Lawndale Business Owner to Receive Award From Women’s Business Development Center
Angie Jasso, owner of New Beginnings Childcare and Educational Program, Inc., 4344 S. Campbell, will receive the 2014 Hedy M. Ratner and S. Carol Dougal Award from the Women’s Business… Read more
Coca-Cola Teams Up With Boys & Girls Club of Chicago
The Mexican National Team has millions of fans on the edge of their seats as they journey towards this year’s FIFA World Cup™. In honor of their friendly match against… Read more
Berwyn Properties Receive Good Neighbor Awards
Research shows that properties in poor shape, including vacant lots and abandoned buildings, can take heavy tolls on their communities, decreasing property values and deterring potential home buyers. The Chicago… Read more
Ford’s Resolution Naming Mandela Road Passed by General Assembly
Introduced by state Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, a resolution to designate a portion of Cicero Avenue as Mandela Road passed the Senate today, after being previously passed by… Read more
AT&T Announces Intent To Carry LG G3
AT&T today confirmed that it will offer the LG G3 this year. The LG G3 is set to join the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network2. “We are excited to… Read more
Elected Officials, Media, Policy Leaders Unite with Welcome.us to Launch Immigrant Heritage Month
This month, Welcome.us is proud to kick off Immigrant Heritage Month as well as announce a number of new supporters and efforts around the country joining the growing momentum behind… Read more
New Board Members Join Howard Brown Health Center
Howard Brown Health Center (HBHC) announced that it has elected seven new members to its Board of Directors, ensuring its leadership continues to reflect the diversity of HBHC’s patients and… Read more
State Legislators Approve Transit Ethics and Oversight Law
On May 30, the Illinois state legislature passed Senate Bill 3056, legislation sponsored by Representative Al Riley (D-38th) and Senator Daniel Biss (D-9th). If signed into law by Governor Quinn,… Read more
A Bogus Exchange
by Daniel Nardini In the case of former U.S. Sargeant Bowe Bergdahl, there are now accusations that he had in fact deserted his post and was thus captured by the… Read more »