Monthly Archives: October 2014
Car Outlet, NMMA Present Student Art Competition
Car Outlet and The National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) are inviting students from all over the Chicago area in grades 1-12 to participate in a new calendar art contest…. Read more
Discover, NHL Surprise Local Boys and Girls Club
Discover teamed up with the National Hockey League (NHL®) on Monday to surprise 100 members and their families at one of the 18 Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago with… Read more
Latina Leader Receives Special Honor from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White
Elba Aranda-Suh has added a new award to her accomplishments as Executive Director of the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI). The NLEI is the leader in providing high-tech, healthcare and… Read more
NHS Honors Nine Individuals as “Neighborhood Heroes”
Nine individuals were honored by Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) as their 2014 Neighborhood Heroes. The honorees came from the nine different target communities that NHS serves. The nine… Read more
Officials Celebrate Opening of Englewood Flyover
Federal, state and local officials celebrated the opening of the $142 million Englewood flyover, a major railroad bridge that has eliminated a significant source of train delays on the south… Read more
Two Hispanic Faces Behind GMC Trucks
The number of Hispanics employed by General Motors is on the rise. They are participating in almost all aspects of the business including manufacturing, engineering, logistics, IT, marketing and sales…. Read more
Spanish Coalition for Housing Announces Foreclosure Solutions Fair
Prominent leaders will gather in response to last month’s unexpected rise in foreclosures, especially those hitting Latinos and other minorities. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Spanish Coalition… Read more
Red Bull Art of Can Exhibits Come to Chicago
The distinctive can that has given millions of people around the world energy when they need it most has been cut, tied, welded and glued to create remarkable pieces of… Read more
Meijer Simply Give Fall Campaign Nearly Doubles Donations
The Meijer Simply Give campaign held this fall generated more than $2.6 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest – an amount that nearly doubled the generous donations received from… Read more
Meijer Invites Last-Minute Halloween Shoppers
Halloween won’t fall on a Friday for another 11 years and Meijer is ready to help shoppers prepare for a weekend of festivities as last-minute shoppers pick up sweet treats,… Read more
