Monthly Archives: January 2016
Triton College Offers New, Fast Opportunity to Enter the Health Care Workforce
Triton College is offering a new certification program starting spring 2016 that will put students on the fast track to obtaining a job in the health care industry. Triton’s Certified… Read more
Dollars and Sense
By: Zalutsky and Pinski, Ltd It’s official! The holiday season is over. Even if your neighbor still hasn’t taken down their lights, you and your wallet have probably lost that… Read more
Berwyn’s Top Five Coffee Shops Compete to be “Berwyn’s Best”
Last week, the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) sought out Berwyn’s coffee shops in search of Berwyn’s Best Coffee. The BDC asked the community to let them know their favorite places… Read more
AT&T Employees Surpass Mentoring Goal
In less than four years, AT&T employees provided students with one million hours of mentoring, here in Illinois and across the globe. Employee mentors participate in AT&T’s Aspire Mentoring Academy,… Read more
AFSCME Is Not Alone: SEIU Healthcare Illinois Stands Against Extreme Rauner Demands
Following is the statement of SEIU Healthcare Illinois President Keith Kelleher in response to news that Bruce Rauner was engineering an impasse ruling in negotiations with AFSCME Council 31: “Gov…. Read more
Marlon Wayans is Fifty Shades of Funny
By: Amelia Orozco Follow me on Twitter: @Amelia_Orozco Marlon Wayans stars in “Fifty Shades of Black,” a parody of the popular novel and movie, “50 Shades of Grey.” Marlon makes… Read more
Car accident causes extensive damage to entrance of Cicero Town Hall building
The Cicero Town Hall building at 4949 W. Cermak Road suffered extensive damage to the front façade of the building when it was struck by a truck involved in a… Read more
Another Word for Beauty
By: Ashmar Mandou Touching upon an array of poignant themes, José Rivera’s (The Motorcycle Diaries) latest play is about an annual beauty pageant at El Buen Pastor women’s prison in… Read more
Stone Temple Baptist Church to Be Considered for Landmarks Honor
A North Lawndale church that hosted frequent sermons by Dr. Martin Luther King will be considered for designation as an official Chicago landmark, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. “Stone Temple Baptist… Read more
Are There Mexican Heroes?
by Daniel Nardini This week, five Mexican federal police were slaughtered when their vehicle came under attack from cartel members of the La Familia MIchoacana. Four of the federal police… Read more »