Monthly Archives: July 2014
Sobremesa Supper Club Summer Series
Sobremesa Supper Club, a Latin inspired, locally sourced dining experience that aims to foster community through food, relationships, and dialogue, has a few spots available for their upcoming Summer Series… Read more
Recreating Shakira’s Signature Look
Millions around the globe watched international superstar Shakira perform at the FIFA World Cup closing ceremony Sunday night and while some rocked out to her performance of La La La,… Read more
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Quinoa is well on its way to being dubbed supergrain of the millennium. High in fiber and a high-quality protein similar to that found in meat, this grain—a diet staple… Read more
Families and Community Advocates Speak Out Against Misplaced Priorities Before Chicago Public Schools Budget Hearings
Parents, educators, students, and community groups called upon Chicago Public Schools to put an end to budget cuts that disproportionately impact low-income students and demanded increased funding for early childhood… Read more
Women Business Owners Learn Tactics on Securing Corporate Contracts
Small business owners seeking ways to grow their business should attend “Connecting to Corporations: Developing the Value Proposition for Women-Owned Business,” a workshop presented by the Women’s Business Development Center… Read more
UnitedHealthcare Brings the Recipe for Good Health to Latinos
UnitedHealthcare will host a free cooking demonstration to kick off a series of educational events aimed at improving the health and well-being of Hispanic-American seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries in… Read more
‘Quiero Ser Un 10’
The FIFA World Cup 2014 showcased the global passion fans have for soccer, especially when soccer legends like Lionel Messi entered the stadium. Now that world cup fever ended, Nat… Read more
Chicago Park District Announce New Investment in Kelly Park
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly and members of the Brighton Park community gathered at Kelly High School to announce plans to build a… Read more
ComEd Smart Ideas® Energy Efficiency Program Helps Customers Manage Summer Energy Use
With unseasonably cool summer weather in the current forecast, ComEd is reminding customers they can still take advantage of its Smart Ideas® Energy Efficiency Program, which can help them save… Read more
Governor Quinn Names First Latino to Lead IDVA
Governor Pat Quinn has appointed Rodrigo Garcia as Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA), replacing Erica Borggren, who will head the Illinois Department of Transportation as… Read more
