Yearly Archives: 2017
Latino Art Beat Awards Scholarships to Young Artists
A befitting finale to 2017 National Hispanic Heritage Month, Chicago-based Latino Art Beat feted their 2017 art competition winners at Miami City Hall in the presence of Miami Mayor Tomas… Read more
Rep. Mah Fights for Students’ Rights, Urges Override of Rauner’s Veto of Loan Transparency Measure
With Republican Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent veto of a measure to ensure transparency and protect Illinoisans with student loan debt, a co-sponsor of the bill, state Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago,… Read more
MassMutual Study: One in ten Latino families cite winning the lottery as a method to pay for a child’s education
We have all dreamed of what we would do if we won the lottery. Take care of our family. Send our kids to college. Buy our dream house. Travel. The… Read more
Loyola Receives Grant for Stormwater Abatement Project
Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Division leaders were joined by elected officials Tuesday, Oct. 17th, for a ceremonial groundbreaking on a Stormwater abatement project that… Read more
Halloween Fun
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou ElevArte Pumpkins Painting Saturday, Oct. 28th 10a.m., to 2p.m. Dvorak Park at 1119 W. Cullerton, Chicago Chicago Park District Halloween in the Parks From kid-friendly events… Read more
CPS School Ratings Show Academic Quality Remains Strong Throughout the City
Chicago Public Schools published School Quality Rating Policy (SQRP) results for the 2017-18 school year, which show that 80 percent of CPS schools achieved the highest schools quality levels this… Read more
Community Savings Bank Sponsors Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Community Savings Bank is again sponsoring a Holiday Toy Drive over the next several weeks to be delivered to the US Marines’ Toys for Tots program for holiday gift giving… Read more
ComEd Recruits College Students to Help Enlighten Customers on the Benefits of Solar Energy
ComEd is launching its Student Innovation Contest and encouraging Illinois college students to design a solar dashboard that will help promote the valuable benefits of solar power to ComEd customers…. Read more
Cicero School District 99 Students Come Together to Stand Against Bullying
Unity Day 2017 was on Wednesday October 25th, this is a day everyone came together and send one large message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are… Read more
Chicago Scholars Holds Annual Admissions Forum
Chicago Scholars held their annual Onsite Admissions Forum to offer same-day college admissions to high school students throughout the city of Chicago. The event opened to students who are current… Read more
