Monthly Archives: May 2017
Access to Chicago Park District’s History Available Through the Chicago Public Library
Thousands of Chicago Park District historic documents recently transferred to the Chicago Public Library for curation is now available to the general public. These documents dated from 1863 to 2005… Read more
Mole de Mayo Fest in Pilsen
Eighteenth Street Development Corporation (ESDC) presents its eighth annual Mole de Mayo Festival, the only outdoor mole cook‐off event celebrating Latino culture and Mexican cuisine. The mole competition is an annual… Read more
Application Now Open to Coach One Million Degrees Scholars
One Million Degrees (OMD)— a Chicago nonprofit organization that empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work, and in life—is now accepting applications for its… Read more
Preferred Freezer Services Facility Opens in Pilsen
Clarius Partners and Preferred Freezer Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on a state-of-the-art refrigeration facility on Chicago’s Lower West Side. The $45 million new facility will employ 52 people and… Read more
City Launches One Chicago Campaign
Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought together elected officials, including U.S. Congressmen Luis Gutierrez and Danny Davis, faith-based leaders, students, community organizers and residents from across the City to launch the new… Read more
Taste of Chicago to Serve Up Cultural Feast
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the lineup of 67 restaurants that will participate at the 37th Annual Taste of Chicago – the… Read more
Little Village Factory Receives Investment
Mayor Emanuel joined Unilever to announce the company is making a major capital investment in its factory in Little Village. The improvements will modernize the site, give the factory more… Read more
Taste the Rainbow at De Colores Ice Cream Shop
By: Anna Merino According to the Institute of Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), only about 29 percent of America’s business owners are women, and that’s actually an increase from 20 years… Read more
Avoid Yo-Yo Dieting
People with heart disease who had weight fluctuations of more than eight pounds — losing it, then gaining it back — could actually double their risk of heart attack, stroke… Read more
Constitutional Crisis in Venezuela
Courtesy of the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White For the last three years, Venezuela has been in a socioeconomic crisis which has led to the lack… Read more
