Monthly Archives: August 2018
Art on theMART to Launch in September
theMART with the City of Chicago, announced September 29, 2018 as the date for the inaugural program of Art on theMART, featuring work by four renowned contemporary artists, to be… Read more
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou North Coast Music Festival Friday, Aug. 31 through Sunday, Sept. 2nd Union Park, Chicago Ticket information, visit www.northcoastfestival.com Great American Lobster Fest Friday, Aug. 31st through… Read more
“Senator John S. McCain; I knew him”
By: Raoul Lowery Contreras United States Senator John S. McCain, 81, died Saturday, August 25, 2018. I knew him. When the television networks announced that Senator John McCain had won the… Read more
Male Workers Say #MeToo After Ongoing Sexual Harassment from Coworkers
Centro de Trabajadores Unidos along with Rodrigo, a worker formerly employed by The Purple Pig Restaurant, held a press conference with lawyers from the Raise the Floor Alliance, Alderwoman Sue… Read more
Google.org Announces $1 Million Impact Challenge
Google launched the Google.org Illinois Impact Challenge, the organization’s first ever statewide challenge inviting nonprofits throughout Illinois to submit proposals for bold ideas to grow economic opportunity in their local… Read more
Creating a Company Culture That Lasts
Leading Chicagoland restaurant group Bien Trucha Group may be known for its mouthwatering tuna or jicama tacos and unique flavor profiles at its four restaurant entities (Bien Trucha, A Toda… Read more
La Universidad Roosevelt Presenta Conferencia Reconsiderando el Sueño Americano
Roosevelt University persentará su tercera Conferencia Anual Reconsiderando el Sueño Americano, del 10 al 14 de septiembre, en el campus del Loop de la Universidad en Chicago. Panelistas y conferencistas… Read more
Donaciones a CPS de COUNTRY Financial
Ahora que los estudiantes se preparan para regresar a las escuelas en Chicago, COUNTRY Financial está brindando apoyo monetario para los programas Family and Community Engagement in Education (FACE 2)… Read more
Los Colegios de la Ciudad Reconocen a Cientos de Graduados de Star Scholar
En una recepción para los cientos de Star Scholar que llegan, el Alcalde Rahm Emanuel y el Canciller de los Colegios de la Ciudad de Chicago, Juan Salgado, reconocieron a… Read more
Venezuela’s Brutal Suffering Continues
By: Daniel Nardini Here is a sad fact—the number of Venezuelans who have fled their country over the past four years now numbers 2.6 million. In a country that has… Read more »