Author Archives: Editor
South Loop Residents Share Concerns Over McCormick Expansion
By: Ashmar Mandou Residents of the South Loop and Near North Side communities congregated at Second Presbyterian Church on Monday evening to gain additional information on the controversial McCormick Expansion… Read more
Emanuel, Madigan Announce Program to Redevelop Vacant Buildings
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and civic leaders announced the creation of a new, $26 million loan pool that will make financing available to rehab and preserve… Read more
Cook County Democratic Party Re-Elects Joseph Berrios Chairman
The Cook County Democratic Party on Wednesday unanimously re-elected Joseph Berrios to a fifth term as its chairman. In addition, the party unanimously re-elected its executive committee – Toni Preckwinkle,… Read more
Metra to Host DBE Workshop
Metra’s Office of Business Diversity and Civil Rights will host a free workshop for small, minority, and women-owned businesses on Thursday, May 1, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m…. Read more
Governor Quinn Announces $223 Million to Restore Chicago to Rockford Amtrak Service
Governor Pat Quinn announced a $223 million state capital investment that will create hundreds of jobs and restart Amtrak service between Rockford and Chicago beginning in 2015. The return of… Read more
Chicago Public Library Launches Spring Learning Challenge
While Chicago kids are out of school for a week, Chicago Public Library turns creepy-crawlies, fluttering wings and multi-legged insects into a way for learning to continue over spring break…. Read more
Go Green
By: Ashmar Mandou In honor of Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22nd we compiled a list of green tips sure to help you reduce your carbon footprint this year. We… Read more
Small Class Sizes + Christian Education = College Success
The average class size at Chicago Hope is 12 students. That is not a typo. The student to faculty ratio is 10:1 with an average of 12 students per classroom…. Read more
Emanuel Announces Internships, Job Opportunities for Dreamer Students
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the City is, for the first time, opening up nearly 23,000 City-funded internship, volunteer, and job opportunities for undocumented students, or “DREAMers.” “Chicago is a… Read more
A City on the Rise Again
By Daniel Nardini [The following was sent from Tampa, Florida] TAMPA–When my wife and I visited Tampa, Florida, in 2005, it seemed like a virtually abandoned city. In the downtown… Read more »