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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Chicago Board of Education Approves Sale of Three Former School Sites

Chicago Board of Education Approves Sale of Three Former School Sites

The Chicago Board of Education approved agreements to sell three former school sites for a total of $8.5 million. Following a community engagement process to determine the preferred uses for… Read more »

Colombian Festival Recap

Colombian Festival Recap

Caption by Ashmar Mandou One of the largest festivals in Chicago, Colombian Festival took place last weekend at Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave., where festival enthusiasts had a chance… Read more »

Brighton Park Welcomes New Innovative Health Center

Brighton Park Welcomes New Innovative Health Center

By: Ashmar Mandou Replete with soothing colors, ample communal space, and a lively staff to welcome patients, Oak Street Health prides itself on providing innovative primary care to Chicago. With… Read more »

MHOA Awards Deserving Students

MHOA Awards Deserving Students

Last Tuesday, the 2015 HACER Scholarships Recipients Dinner recognized five new deserving Hispanic students as well as 13 past recipients and presented them with an HACER scholarship awarded by the… Read more »

Parents, Teachers to CPS “Restore Charter School Funding”

Parents, Teachers to CPS “Restore Charter School Funding”

By: Ashmar Mandou Hundreds of parents and teachers held a press conference Wednesday morning to denounce CPS’s decision to withhold funding to charter schools. “The uncertainty we are facing with… Read more »

After School Matters Summer Teen Cuisine Lunch Buffet Series

After School Matters Summer Teen Cuisine Lunch Buffet Series

After School Matters teens from the Advanced Culinary Themed Buffet program will recreate menus from prominent Chicago restaurants for the lunchtime enjoyment of 150 supporters each week. The teens will… Read more »

Texas’ Unilateral Immigration Action

Texas’ Unilateral Immigration Action

by Daniel Nardini The State of Texas is unilaterally making decisions of what children should be U.S. citizens and those who should not be. At issue is a new Texas… Read more »

Recent Heat Wave Demands Immediate Action to Restore LIHEAP & CEDA Funding

Recent Heat Wave Demands Immediate Action to Restore LIHEAP & CEDA Funding

State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, is working with Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County (CEDA) President Harold Rice and Speaker of the House Michael J. Madigan… Read more »

East Los High Actor Carlito Olivero Talks Season 3

East Los High Actor Carlito Olivero Talks Season 3

By: Ashmar Mandou For singer and actor Carlito Olivero, a Chicago native, devoting time to his craft is the key to success. “I firmly believe if you have a passion… Read more »

Miss Cicero Hopeful to Become Miss Illinois

Miss Cicero Hopeful to Become Miss Illinois

Moving on to a State Title Crown, Senorita/Miss Cicero 2014-15 Dafne Villasenor will be competing for the Miss Illinois Latina 2015 Crown on November 1, 2015 at the Drake Hotel… Read more »