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Monthly Archives: September 2015

After School Matters Reveals New Little Village Project

After School Matters Reveals New Little Village Project

On Tuesday, Aug. 25th, the After School Matters’ Green Star at Little Village project revealed a stunning new bricolage mosaic to friends, family and community members in Little Village. The… Read more »

Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Will Host Alumni Mass

Mary Queen of Heaven Parish Will Host Alumni Mass

Alumni from Mary Queen of Heaven Parish wanted for Sept. 20 Mass. Mary Queen of Heaven Parish in Cicero is inviting all alumni to an alumni Mass on Sunday September… Read more »

Stop Human Trafficking

Stop Human Trafficking

By: Ashmar Mandou Officer Lourdes Nieto has made it her life’s mission to raise awareness and educate communities across the city about human trafficking. Nieto hosts bi-monthly workshops at Rudy… Read more »

Flying Bach Returns to Chicago

Flying Bach Returns to Chicago

After countless performances around the world and six sold-out shows in Chicago last summer, the celebrated and distinguished dance crew The Flying Steps and Red Bull Flying Bach will return… Read more »

Annual Fiesta Boricua Underway

Annual Fiesta Boricua Underway

This year’s celebration of the 20th anniversary of the installation of the two gigantic steel Puerto Rican flags that serve as the gateways to Division Street, the heart of Chicago’s… Read more »

Come One, Come All Midnight Circus in the Parks at McKinley Park

Come One, Come All Midnight Circus in the Parks at McKinley Park

McKinley Park Advisory Council and Kelly Park Advisory Council announce Midnight Circus in the Parks in McKinley Park on Saturday September 5th and Sunday September 6th at 3 pm. Bring… Read more »

Latino Caucus Holds Conference to Talk Budget Impasse

Latino Caucus Holds Conference to Talk Budget Impasse

By: Ashmar Mandou Non-profit representatives from Corazón Community Center, Gads Hill Center, El Valor, and Logan Square Neighborhood Association, to name a few, held a press conference and panel discussion… Read more »

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl Celebrates Folk Dance

Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl Celebrates Folk Dance

It’s a fall tradition in the Fox Valley to honor the area’s rich Mexican culture with an annual performance by Ballet Folklorico Quetzalcoatl on the stage of downtown Aurora’s majestic… Read more »

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos

By: Ashmar Mandou Hope. Bravery. Courage. These are all inspiring messages from Director Gabriel Riva Palacio’s latest film, Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos. A story about Toto (voiced by Bruno… Read more »

Researchers and Universities Push to Cure Health Care of Racial Bias

Researchers and Universities Push to Cure Health Care of Racial Bias

Even though the overall health of Americans has improved over the last few decades, the disparities in treatment and health outcomes between white patients and people of color are almost… Read more »