Monthly Archives: December 2018
New Plans for DePaul University, City Colleges of Chicago
DePaul University and City Colleges of Chicago unveiled plans for the DePaul Harold Washington Academy, a first-of-its-kind partnership that provides students with an affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree. If… Read more
Applications Now Open for Teens for After School Matters Spring Programs
After School Matters® is now accepting applications for spring 2019 programs, which will begin the week of February 12th. Students can choose from more than 400 programs in the arts,… Read more
Pop-Up License Launches for Emerging Businesses
The Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareño announced that the new Pop Up License is now available for entrepreneurs and property owners. The innovative and business-friendly new… Read more
LIHEAP Applications Open for Eligible Peoples Gas, North Shore Gas Customers
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are encouraging qualifying customers to submit their Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Share the Warmth applications if they need help paying their… Read more
Mentoring is a Must
We have all heard the saying, “It is who you know, not what you know!” Rona Borre, CEO and Founder of Instant Alliance, a Chicago-based staffing agency, also known as… Read more
Madigan Warns Against Storm-Related Repair Scams
Following severe storms and tornadoes in central Illinois last Saturday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan warned residents in impacted areas to be on alert for scammers looking to exploit homeowners and… Read more
City’s Legal Protection Fund Serves Record in Immigrant Community
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined community volunteers and city leaders to announce that Chicago’s Legal Protection Fund has served a record 50,000 immigrants through community based outreach, education, legal consultations and courtroom representation –… Read more
El Término ‘Carga Pública’ Podría Dañar a las Familias de Illinois
Por Ashmar Mandou A principios de septiembre, el Departamento de Homeland Security propuso una nueva regla que cambiaría a quien es considerado una “carga pública” y que podría re-estructurar potencialmente… Read more
El Grupo OLE de ComEd Patrocina la Campaña de Sombreros, Guantes y Calcetines
El sábado, 8 de diciembre, de 11 a.m. a 2 p.m., la organización de Latnos en Exelon (OLE), grupo de recursos de empleados de ComEd, y los afiliados comunitarios Lo… Read more
The Border Wall is a Dead Issue
By Daniel Nardini It seems that U.S. President Donald Trump has not quite gotten the message yet—the U.S. mid-term elections delivered a decisive blue (Democrat) wave against the Republicans and… Read more »