Monthly Archives: June 2015
‘We want respect. We want answers’ Parents at UNO Charter Schools form independent council
By: Ashmar Mandou For Monica Saavedra, Sandra Chavez, and Christine Mills the message to the leaders of United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) is simple, “we want respect and we want transparency.”… Read more
Mexican Singer-Songwriter Kicks Off Pride Week at Joe’s
Openly gay singer-songwriter Edna Vázquez will give Chicago’s pride celebrations a Latin American flavor with an intimate solo performance at Joe’s on Weed, 940 W. Weed St., Sunday, June 14th…. Read more
Hernandez and Zalewski Invite Local Residents to Recycle Day
Promoting steps to help prevent identity theft while removing old electronics from homes in an environmentally safe way, state Reps. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside, are Holding… Read more
Charity Outreach Program Brings Hope to Orphans in the Dominican
Armed with a mission to bring the gift of sports to kids in need across the globe, Northbrook-based youth charity Gear for Goals (G4G) recently boosted their efforts in Latin… Read more
Annual Bike the 30th Ward with Alderman Ariel E. Reboyras
On Saturday, June 6, 2015, Alderman Reboyras will host his Annual “Bike the 30th Ward.” Participants will meet at Kilbourn Park located at 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave at 8:30 a.m…. Read more
Summer Fest Returns to Saint Anthony Hospital Campus
Saint Anthony Hospital will host its ninth annual community Summer Fest Car and Bike Show on Saturday, June 6, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. The event will take place… Read more
Nebraska’s Wise Vote
by Daniel Nardini The State Assembly of Nebraska ruled that all young undocumented people covered under the federal DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) should have the right to drivers’… Read more
Brain Health: What Helps, What Hurts
Want to stay sharp into a very old age? Get regular exercise, keep your heart healthy and mind your medications. Those were the major findings of a report on brain… Read more
Calorie Saving Tips at the Grill
by Sylvia Melendez-Klinger, RD For most Latinos, Independence Day and Labor Day means parades, fireworks and of course parrilladas. Traditional fare, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, carnitas, and pies can… Read more
The Central American Children Refugees Still a Problem
by Daniel Nardini They are no longer in the headlines, and the number of Central American children and their families who fled to the United States is considerably down from… Read more »