Monthly Archives: August 2018
Cicero Officials Stress Cicero Water is Safe
Town of Cicero officials Wednesday said that residents should not have fears about the safety of water, and they emphasized the Water Department actively monitors lead levels using State certified… Read more
Shakespeare in the Parks Continues Through August
Artistic Director Barbara Gaines shared her excitement about this year’s Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks tour, featuring her 75-minute version of the ever-popular A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Mischief ensues when the Fairy Court discovers… Read more
Top Four Grilling Tips for Grilling Season
Grilling season is here, making it the perfect time to enjoy outdoor barbecues with friends and family and trying out brand new recipes with savory pork favorites. Pork, the classic… Read more
Lit & Luz Festival Brings Mexican Authors and Artists to Chicago
MAKE Literary Production’s Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and Art is a cultural exchange between writers and visual artists from Mexico and Chicago. The festival runs October 13th-20th and takes… Read more
PNC Bank Brings Homeownership Education to Pilsen, Little Village
PNC Bank will host its third annual “Path to Homeownership” workshop on Saturday August 18, 2018 at the National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St., in the heart… Read more
Chicago Park District Breaks Ground on Maplewood Park Fieldhouse
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District CEO & Superintendent Michael P. Kelly joined 1st Ward Alderman Joe Moreno to break ground on a new, state-of-the-art fieldhouse at Maplewood Park… Read more
Legendary DJ Receives Honorary Street Sign
House pioneer Julian Jumpin’ Perez receives honorary Chicago street sign on the corner of Fullerton and Narragansett Avenues during Festival Cubano on Friday, Aug. 10th at Riis Park. Alderman Ariel… Read more
ComEd Generating Jobs Through Intern Program
By: Ashmar Mandou Gage Park resident Luis Mendoza attributes his productive summer of learning to ComEd’s Tools of the Trade, an annual summer internship program in partnership with After School… Read more
Becky G Talks Music and Fans
By: Ashmar Mandou Singer, songwriter, and actress extraordinaire Becky G created pandemonium in Joliet on Saturday, Aug. 11th where she greeted fervent fans who waited in line for hours in… Read more
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Broadway in Chicago: Heartbreak Hotel Thursday, August 16th 6:15p.m. The cast of HEARTBREAK HOTEL are inspired to host a Candlelight Vigil to honor Elvis as part… Read more
