Monthly Archives: August 2019
‘I love the community feel of Cicero’
By: Ashmar Mandou Without a shadow of a doubt, Patricia Sturdevant’s heart belongs in Cicero. As one of eight siblings, Sturdevant grew up in Cicero with no plans of relocating… Read more
Latinx Community Defining Future of Consumption
By: Ashmar Mandou Latinx consumers are defining the future of consumption, reports Nielsen using Census data. Nielsen’s latest Diverse Intelligence Series report, La Oportunidad Latinx: Cultural Currency and the Consumer… Read more
Museum of Science and Industry Offers Free Museum Entry
Wrap up summer with a free visit to the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI). On August 26th through 28th, Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry giving families opportunities… Read more
Summer Concert Recap
Caption by Ashmar Mandou Broadway in Chicago held its annual Summer Concert Tuesday evening, despite the showers, at Millennium Park where theatre lovers witnessed several performances from Chicago’s popular shows… Read more
Overcoming Barriers to Homeownership in Hispanic Communities
By: Elia Reyes, Bank of America, Chicago Edited by Lawndale Bilingual News Over time, the definition of the American Dream has changed. Still, the desire to own a home remains… Read more
Chicago’s Music Venue Receives New Name
Live Nation on Wednesday unveiled that Byline Bank will be the new name-in-title sponsor of the Aragon Ballroom, one of Chicago’s most coveted music venues. Located in the city’s Uptown… Read more
Jerry Velazquez – the Spanish Voice of Aladdin
By Nikoleta Morales Jerry Velazquez is a Mexican actor and a singer who recently voiced over the character of Aladdin in the Spanish language version of the film. His career… Read more
Number of Hospitalizations Potentially Tied to Vaping Increases
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has received reports of six young people experiencing severe breathing problems after vaping, and is investigating five more individuals. These individuals experienced respiratory… Read more
Why Stress and Anxiety Aren’t Always Bad
People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety can reach unhealthy levels, psychologists have long known that both are unavoidable — and… Read more
Flavonoid-Rich Diet Protects Against Cancer and Heart Disease, Study Finds
Consuming flavonoid-rich items such as apples and tea protects against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). Researchers… Read more
