Monthly Archives: January 2018
‘Gifts Keep Giving’ for Chicago Teachers at Swap Circle for Teachers
Teachers will receive needed supplies and students will be inspired thanks to donations of surplus materials and supplies by local businesses. The Creative Chicago Reuse Exchange (CCRx) is inviting Chicago… Read more
2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year Receives Honor at College Football Playoff National Championship
Ricardo “Ricky” Castro, the 2017 Illinois Teacher of the Year, was recognized at the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 8th, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Castro… Read more
CPS Releases Draft Neighborhood High School Boundaries for Proposed Near South High School at National Teachers Academy
Chicago Public Schools released its draft, preliminary enrollment boundaries for the proposed neighborhood high school at National Teachers Academy (NTA), which would provide the Near South area with a continuum… Read more
Advocates Kick Off Next Redistricting Reform Effort with Gerrymandering Survey Sent to Candidates for Governor
On Tuesday, CHANGE Illinois, as a member of the Illinois Redistricting Collaborative, sent an 18-question gerrymandering survey to all the candidates running to be governor of Illinois. Asian Americans Advancing… Read more
City Breaks Ground on Residences in Washington Park Neighborhood
Chicago will soon welcome the KLEO Art Residences, a $23.5 million artists residence development in the Washington Park neighborhood. Located at the southwest corner of Garfield Boulevard and Michigan Avenue, the… Read more
Whole Foods Market to Open New Midwest Distribution Center
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Whole Foods Market to open the company’s new 140,000 square foot distribution center in the Pullman neighborhood. The new distribution center allows the natural and organic… Read more
Hernandez-Backed Law to Protect Illinoisans with Pre-existing Conditions Goes Into Effect
Legislation supported by state Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, to prevent health insurance companies from denying care to Illinois residents with pre-existing conditions went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018…. Read more
Chicago Receives Top Recognition for Foreign Direct Investment Efforts
The World Business Chicago (WBC) on Tuesday announced that fDi Magazine has recognized WBC with the 2107 Foreign Direct Investment Strategy Award for its international outreach, and received the highest… Read more
Fallo de DACA
Por: Ashmar Mandou El Juez Federal de California, William Alsup, bloqueó temporalmente los esfuerzos de la administración Trump de terminar el programa de Acción Diferida (DACA). El juez Alsup dijo… Read more
El Ex-Senador Miguel Del Valle Apoya a Delia Ramírez para Rep. Estatal del 4º Distrito
El Ex-Senador Estatal y Secretario de la Ciudad de Chicago, Miguel Del Vale, apoyó a Delia Ramírez para representar el Distrito 4º, en su mayoría latino, dejado vacante por la… Read more
