Monthly Archives: November 2015
Ald. Cardenas Opposes Activation of Speed Camera
By: Ashmar Mandou Alderman George Cardenas held a press conference Monday to oppose the activation of the speed camera located at 3200 S. Archer, which was installed back in September… Read more
Mayor, CHA Announce Additional Housing Choice Vouchers for U.S. Veterans
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Housing Authority Acting Chief Executive Officer Eugene Jones, Jr. announced the plan for an additional 450 Housing Choice Vouchers for U.S. Veterans. The CHA will… Read more
CPS To Compete Against Brooklyn Public Schools in 2015 Hour Of Code Challenge
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will compete against New York City Public District Schools in Brooklyn to sign up more schools for the national computer science competition, the Hour of Code… Read more
Donors Choose and Google Surprise Lane Tech High School Special Education Teachers
On Tuesday, November 10, Google.org surprised two teachers at Lane Tech High School in Chicago with funding through the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities for their innovative project to enhance opportunities… Read more
‘Fund Our Future Now’
By: Ashmar Mandou Over 500 CPS students took over the grounds at James R. Thompson Center last Friday to urge the State Government to pass a budget that will fund… Read more
LULAC of Illinois Presents College Fair
LULAC of Illinois welcomes all students and parents to their college fair on Thursday, Nov. 19th at Village of Stone Park, 1825 N. 32nd Ave., in Stone Park, IL from… Read more
Morton College Men’s Soccer Team Qualifies for National Tournament
It is easy to understand why Julio Aldape place his trust in Roberto Meza at a critical juncture of Morton College’s Region IV men’s soccer championship game against the College… Read more
Elderly Patients with Diabetes, Hypertension at Risk of Overtreatment
Older folks living with diabetes, hypertension and other common geriatric (a.k.a. old-age–related) health issues might want to ask their doctors to reassess their drug therapies. New findings published in JAMA… Read more
Battle for $15 Continues
By: Ashmar Mandou The battle for higher wages continues on as thousands of fast food workers in Chicago joined a national movement to fight for $15 an hour and union… Read more
Home Caregivers, Day Care Providers Sue to End Forced Unionization
Six Illinois child care providers and home caregivers represented by attorneys from the Liberty Justice Center and the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation have filed a federal lawsuit… Read more
