Yearly Archives: 2017
Hernandez, Little Village Chamber of Commerce Encourage Local Residents to Participate in Small Businesses Saturday
With the holiday shopping season around the corner, State Representative Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is encouraging local residents to celebrate and support locally owned, small businesses on Small Business Saturday… Read more
Don’t Stress During the Holiday Season
Let’s face it – the holidays are tough on digestion. The stress of the season, combined with too much running around plus travel, not to mention over-indulgence in food and… Read more
YouTube Music Artist Alicia Grimes Reaches Millions
YouTube Music Sensation Alicia Grimes has released her latest creative endeavor, her new single, the dynamic and eclectic “Jazz Walk” which has amassed over 78 million SoundCloud Streams and over… Read more
Do You Know a High School in Need
One lucky public high school in Chicagoland will soon receive a state-of-the-art training facility courtesy of the nonprofit Lift Life Foundation and Optimum Nutrition – a world leader in sports… Read more
First-ever Marshall Square Education Summit
Latinos Progresando, Marshall Square Resource Network, CPS Network 7 hosted a full day of learning and networking for neighborhood families, educators and service providers at Saucedo Elementary School, 2850 W…. Read more
Global Art Initiative “Portals” Invites Participation in Criminal Justice Dialogues
The global public art initiative, Portals, is heading to Instituto del Progreso Latino. During this limited engagement, the Portal will connect community members and students to participate in conversations as… Read more
McCormick Place Metra Station Unveils New Art Panels by After School Matters Students
On November 8th, 2017, Metra and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) unveiled a significant upgrade to the Metra station at McCormick Place, including a vibrant series of mural… Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago Announces New Structure for Parishes in West Humboldt Park
By: Ashmar Mandou The Archdiocese of Chicago is headed in a new direction. As part of their revitalization program, Renew My Church, the leadership of parishes in West Humboldt Park… Read more
City Announces Record Tourism Performance
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Chicago is on track to reach the goal of 55 million visitors annually at the end of this year – three years early. Chicago has been… Read more
Honduras’ Coffee Craze
By: Daniel Nardini Honduras is the largest grower of coffee beans and coffee exports in Central America and the third largest exporter of coffee in the Americas. It is the… Read more »