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Monthly Archives: June 2014

<em>Law at the Library</em> Series at Chicago Public Library

Law at the Library Series at Chicago Public Library

The Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Bar Association partner to present Law at the Library, a monthly lecture series focusing on today’s hot and timely legal issues. Law at… Read more »

CeaseFire Week Kicks-Off

CeaseFire Week Kicks-Off

By: Ashmar Mandou Earlier this week, students, parents, community activists, and elected officials kicked-off the 14th annual CeaseFire Week in light of City of Chicago efforts to prepare for an… Read more »

Saint Anthony Hospital to Host Annual Summer Fest

Saint Anthony Hospital to Host Annual Summer Fest

Saint Anthony Hospital will host its annual community Summer Fest Car and Bike Show on Saturday, June 7, 11a.m. to 4p.m. The annual event will be filled with entertainment, wellness… Read more »

Commissioner Thompson Meets Prime Minister of Ireland

Commissioner Thompson Meets Prime Minister of Ireland

Commissioner Patrick Daley Thompson of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago was on hand recently to greet Prime Minister of Ireland, His Excellency, Michael Higgins and his wife,… Read more »

Suicide Rates Change Little Over Decades

Suicide Rates Change Little Over Decades

The struggle against suicide can progress with candor, less stigma For every 100,000 U.S. citizens, 12.4 committed suicide in 2010, down just slightly from the 12.5 who did in 1990,… Read more »

College for Kids, Day Camp Summer Programs Heading to South Suburban College

College for Kids, Day Camp Summer Programs Heading to South Suburban College

South Suburban College’s Continuing Education Department is offering courses to help fill the summer days with activities that will entertain and challenge children and young adults. The majority of the… Read more »

Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy’s Largest Cohort Graduates

Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy’s Largest Cohort Graduates

With the culmination of its fifth year, the Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy, an initiative of the Latino Policy Forum, announced the graduation of its largest cohort in program history…. Read more »

Author Yordi Rosado New Book <em>Renuncio</em> Offers Up Parental Advice

Author Yordi Rosado New Book Renuncio Offers Up Parental Advice

By: Ashmar Mandou Popular television star Yordi Rosado revealed his latest endeavor, a new book entitled “Renuncio,” which is targeted to parents to teach them how to better communicate with… Read more »

Southwest Chicago Community to Hold Annual Resource Fair

Southwest Chicago Community to Hold Annual Resource Fair

The Latino Organization of the Southwest and the Illinois Welcoming Center will celebrate Illinois Welcoming Day with a community resource fair that includes health screenings and community information. In partnership… Read more »

Crece Preocupación por Reporte que Muestra Defectos de Nacimiento y Nacimientos Prematuros Entre los Bebés Latinos

Crece Preocupación por Reporte que Muestra Defectos de Nacimiento y Nacimientos Prematuros Entre los Bebés Latinos

Uno de cuatro bebés nacidos en Estados Unidos es hispano, haciendo de este grupo étnico el grupo de más rápido crecimiento en el país. Aunque ese es el caso, los… Read more »