Monthly Archives: August 2014
Ximena Sariñana Visits Chicago during Lollapalooza
By: Daisy Magaña Earlier this month brought people from all corners of the world for Chicago’s greatly anticipated summer music festival Lollapalooza. The three day music fest featured big and… Read more
Advocacy Groups Unite for Smoking Cessation Awareness Week
By: Ashmar Mandou This week, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), along with more than two dozen local groups, united under the same belief: “Nobody Quits Like Chicago.” Recognized… Read more
Action Now Builds Power as Voter Registration Drive Surpasses 10,000
Action Now successfully passed a milestone by registering 10,000 Chicago residents to vote in less than two months. Residents have eagerly filled out registration forms citing school closures, the call… Read more
Meet the President…
Dana Grove is the eighth president of Morton College (Cicero, IL). Prior to joining the College, he served as the executive vice president for educational planning and chief operating officer… Read more
Meijer Remains a Back-to-School Destination
With July in the rearview mirror, families are setting their sights on the new school year by shopping early while keeping their pocketbooks in mind. Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer Meijer… Read more
Barrio Books Has Chicago Police Department Reading
Last week, during Walk for Peace, Latino author and civic leader, Robert Renteria, gave the Chicago Police Department a new teaching tool, his book From the Barrio. With books in… Read more
Meet the President…
Dr. S. Alan Ray has served as the president of Elmhurst College since 2008. He has a joint faculty appointment in the political science and religious studies departments, with the… Read more
Meet the Principal…
The principal of Queen of Peace High School, Mary Kay Nickels, has been with Peace for five years. Ms. Nickels graduated with a Master’s in Educational Administration from Dominican University…. Read more
Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Announce Increased Attendance
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett announced that attendance rates from kindergarten through 12th grade rose to 93.2 percent in School Year 2013– 2014 (SY… Read more
Chicago Public Library Has the Key to a Successful School-Year
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago Public Library Little Village Branch Manager Teresa Madrigal finds nothing more satisfying than knowing families walking into her library will leave with new tools to help… Read more
