Monthly Archives: June 2016
Is the Orlando Shooting a Terrorist Act or Another One of Many Anti-LGBT Attacks Nationwide?
At press time, in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history, news reports suggest the gunman who opened fire at a nightclub in Orlando this past weekend,… Read more
Millennium Park Announces Voting for Summer Film Series
Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to vote for their favorite Chicago film—to be screened at the finale of the popular Millennium Park Summer Film Series which runs Tuesdays, June… Read more
Mole de Mayo Festival Announces Mole Cook-Off Winners
Eighteenth Street Development Corporation (ESDC) is excited to announce the Mole de Mayo 2016 winners for the Best Mole and the People’s Choice. The award for the Best Mole goes… Read more
President Obama Visits with State Rep. Hernandez
On a recent visit to Springfield, President Obama stopped by to congratulate State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa ” Hernandez, 24th District, which includes Little Village, Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, Riverside and Brookfield… Read more
City Officials Announce Agreement for Outdoor Plaza at Wrigley Field
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an agreement that will allow the Chicago Cubs to build a new, multi-use outdoor plaza for fans at Wrigley Field while enacting strict protections to ensure… Read more
Time for Sips and Songs at Shedd Aquarium’s Jazzin’ at the Shedd
On Wednesday, June 22, Shedd Aquarium re-launches its signature summer evening event series, Jazzin’ at the Shedd, sponsored by Chase. The weekly concert series invites guests to enjoy cocktails under… Read more
New Trail Intersects Art and Nature on Chicago’s South Side
On June 18, The Field Museum and the Chicago Park District, along with their community partners and a volunteer curatorial committee, will unveil a set of five new Gathering Spaces… Read more
Chicago Park District Breaks Ground on Bike Park at Big Marsh on Southeast Side
Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P. Kelly and community members on the southeast side of Chicago broke ground on the 40-acre Bike Park at Big Marsh, the first bike… Read more
The Cubans are Still Fleeing
by Daniel Nardini Despite full diplomatic relations having been reestablished between the United States and Cuba, Cubans are still fleeing Cuba in droves. With the Cuban government up-ending the state… Read more
An Award That Should be Commended
by Daniel Nardini A month ago, the U.S. Border Patrol announced the creation of an award for those Border Patrol agents who can do their job without the use of… Read more »