Yearly Archives: 2017
Chicago Scholars Organiza un Foro Anual de Admisiones
Chicago Scholars sostuvo su Foro de Admisiones ‘Onsite Admissions Forum’ para ofrecer admisiones al colegio el mismo día a estudiantes de secundaria de la ciudad de Chicago. El evento estuvo… Read more
Legislación Elaborada Trae Grandes Beneficios a Ciudadanos Mayores y Propietarios
Los propietarios que más necesitan alivio en impuestos de propiedad la están recibiendo, como resultado de una legislación concebida por el Evaluador del Condado de Cook, Joseph Berrios. Este no… Read more
FDA Approves New Targeted Therapy for Advances Breast Cancer
On September 28, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Verzenio (abemaciclib), a kinase inhibitor that disrupts cancer growth, for people with certain types of advanced or metastatic breast cancer… Read more
Walgreens to Establish New Technology Center of Excellence in the Sullivan Center
Walgreens announced the company will bring approximately 300 technology positions to its current downtown Chicago office in the Sullivan Center to establish a new technology center of excellence. Through a… Read more
Activist and Community Leader Juan M. Calderón to Serve as a Member of the Chicago Board of Health
By: Ashmar Mandou Community activist Juan M. Calderón was appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as a member of the Chicago Board of Health. City Council approved the Mayor’s… Read more
Tabares Backing Legislation to Provide Relief to Seniors on Fixed Incomes
With rising costs affecting seniors living on fixed incomes, state Rep. Silvana Tabares, D-Chicago, is supporting legislation to eliminate the sales tax on everyday items regularly purchased by many older… Read more
Advocates Call for Passage SB 32
By: Ashmar Mandou The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights released a new report titled Unequal Protection: Disparate Treatment of Immigrant Victims in Cook, the Collar Counties, and Beyond… Read more
Suspect charged with murder in killing of Oak Lawn man at Bridgeview business
On Saturday, October 14, 2017, the Cook County States Attorney’s office approved 1st degree Murder charges against Howard Strepek in the shooting murder of a 55-year-old Oak Lawn resident in… Read more
Principal Pride Campaign Launches in Chicago
Great public schools require great leadership, and across the city, Chicago’s public school principals are making a difference. To celebrate their work, in conjunction with National Principal Appreciation Week (October… Read more
Ancient Mediterranean Cultures in Contact Arrives This Fall
These days, our world has never felt smaller. It is easier than ever for people from all over the globe to meet and exchange ideas. Though technology has changed the… Read more
