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Monthly Archives: September 2019

Job Applicants Can No Longer Be Asked for Wage History

Job Applicants Can No Longer Be Asked for Wage History

Beginning Sunday, September 29, Illinois employers and employment agencies are prohibited from asking about job applicants’ past wage and compensation histories or using such information to screen candidates for a… Read more »

Frightening Films Return to Northerly Island for Chicago Park District’s Horror Movie Series

Frightening Films Return to Northerly Island for Chicago Park District’s Horror Movie Series

The Chicago Park District announced Thursday the schedule for the 4th annual outdoor horror movie series ‘Campfire Horrors,’ that will return to Northerly Island, located at 1521 S. Linn White… Read more »

Spanish Coalition for Housing Works to Help Increase Pool of Affordable Housing Units

Spanish Coalition for Housing Works to Help Increase Pool of Affordable Housing Units

With affordable housing under siege in Chicago, Spanish Coalition for Housing is excited about a recent opportunity that will help make affordable housing a reality for its clients. Earlier this… Read more »

Google to Host Wonderful Weekends Chicago

Google to Host Wonderful Weekends Chicago

Join Google on September 27-29 at Maggie Daley Park for a weekend festival with live entertainment, free food and a series of helpful interactive experiences for the whole family. Everyone’s… Read more »

MHOA Earns Recognition

MHOA Earns Recognition

During the Latino Caucus Gala, Carmen De Carrier and the MHOA (McDonald’s Hispanic Owner/Operators of Chicago) were recognized for their on-going commitment to supporting educational programs in the communities in… Read more »

Little Village Residents Continuing Fight for Washburn Site

Little Village Residents Continuing Fight for Washburn Site

By: Ashmar Mandou   Little Village residents called on the Chicago Board of Education (CBE) to vote to permanently withdraw the sale of the 31st and Kedzie 11 acre Chicago… Read more »

Mayor Lightfoot, Fire Commissioner Ford Graduate Over 100 Firefighters, Fire Paramedics

Mayor Lightfoot, Fire Commissioner Ford Graduate Over 100 Firefighters, Fire Paramedics

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Fire Department (CFD) Commissioner Richard C. Ford II today announced 131 Firefighter EMTs and Fire Paramedics are graduating from the Fire Academy in a… Read more »

Mayor’s Office Launches Youth Commission

Mayor’s Office Launches Youth Commission

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and First Lady Amy Eshleman launched the Mayor’s Youth Commission – a group of more than 30 students, ages 14-19, from throughout the city selected to… Read more »

Latinos Progresando Hosts Annual MEX Talks

Latinos Progresando Hosts Annual MEX Talks

Latinos Progresando, a Chicago community development organization working on the issues of immigration, peace, health, and education, hosted MEX talks, an exciting speaker showcase featuring famous performer, director, social activist… Read more »

Triton College Partners with WTTW Kids to Host ‘Big Idea’ Event for Young Learners

Triton College Partners with WTTW Kids to Host ‘Big Idea’ Event for Young Learners

Triton College’s Cernan Earth and Space Center will present an Early Explorers planetarium program and host an upcoming installment of the WTTW Kids “BIG IDEA” tour for the community’s youngest learners…. Read more »