Author Archives: Editor
New Dental Clinic to Open in Lawndale
The Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCHHS) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new dental clinic opening at the Dr. Jorge Prieto Health Center in Chicago’s Lawndale… Read more
Minorities Wait Longer for Care in U.S. Health Settings
By now, it’s well known in the medical community that widespread health disparities exists in the United States when it comes to Americans of different races. Now, new findings published… Read more
Superstar Thalia Makes Women Feel Beautiful with Sodi Collection
By: Ashmar Mandou The ambitiously creative and talented Thalia flew into Chicago Friday, Oct. 16th to meet with her loyal fans at Macy’s on State Street during the showcase of… Read more
‘Our Brand Is Crisis’ Actor Reynaldo Pacheco Makes His Mark in Hollywood
By: Ashmar Mandou It is a surreal time for Bolivian native Reynaldo Pacheco who will soon step foot on the iconic red carpet next week in Hollywood to promote his… Read more
National Latino Education Institute Celebrates Emerging Leaders
The National Latino Education Institute honored distinguished and emerging Latino leaders at its 4th annual Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on October 5th. The celebration, held at John Barleycorn, 149… Read more
Reparations for Cuba?
by Daniel Nardini I found an article in the Huffington Post that states that the Cuban government’s calls for reparations for the U.S. embargo as rational and acceptable. Cuban President… Read more
Madigan Again Urges Governor to Focus on State Budget after Credit Downgrade
House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement after Fitch Ratings downgraded Illinois’ credit rating Monday: “As I’ve been telling Governor Rauner for several months, the number one problem… Read more
Aldermen Moore, Villegas Announce Equal Access Initiative to Expand Minority Employment Opportunities
Most of my political career I have fought to provide opportunities to those who have been shut out. Today, I am introducing the “Equal Access Initiative” to advance that spirit…. Read more
Halloween Frights Around Chicago
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events present Little Shop of Horrors on Saturday, Oct. 31st at 6:30pm at Millennium Park, Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 E. Randolph St. The… Read more
Restricting Voters in Mississippi
by Daniel Nardini It seems almost like a conspiracy. First, with the U.S. Congress not renewing the Voter Rights Act, the State of Mississippi votes to require all residents to… Read more »