Author Archives: Editor
Pilsen Family Task Force Leads Spring Safety Peace Walk in Pilsen
The Pilsen Family Task Force is leading a Spring Safety Peace Walk and Prayer Service on Friday, March 20th from 6p.m., to 8p.m., beginning at The Resurrection Project (TRP), 1818… Read more
Garcia Releases First Commercial Of The Runoff Election: Elect
This week, the Garcia campaign released “Elect,” which reminds voters that Mayor Emanuel shut 50 Chicago public schools and gave money from these schools to private charter schools, many founded… Read more
Karin Zosel Named New Executive Director of Get Covered Illinois
Karin Zosel was named executive director of Get Covered Illinois (GCI), the Illinois Health Insurance Marketplace that has enrolled nearly one million people in quality health coverage since it launched… Read more
Taking a Pulse Check On Your Attitude
Hard times that sap your energy and leave you frustrated are an inevitable part of life. Maybe you lost a job. Maybe your finances took a turn for the worse…. Read more
Finance Committee Announces A Hearing on the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance
Chairman Ed Burke of Chicago’s Finance Committee announced the committee will hold a hearing on the Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance on April 14, 2015 at 10 a.m. Dozens of organizers… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Coming Your Neighborhood
Brookfield Zoo is coming to a neighborhood near you with the expansion of “Zoo Adventure Passport” (ZAP!) program, which will now serve residents in the Chicago suburbs of Cicero and… Read more
‘I’m the right choice to represent the 31st ward’ –Ald. Ray Suarez
By: Ashmar Mandou Alderman Ray Suarez has exactly 20 days to convince the constituents of the 31st ward why he is better suited to continue to represent them and not… Read more
Parents, Illinois Legislators Celebrate 20 Years of Parent Mentor Program
By: Ashmar Mandou Illinois legislators including Senator William Delgado, Representative Dan Burke, Will Guzzardi and Representative Silvana Tabares joined more than 600 parents on Monday, March 16th at Northeastern Illinois… Read more
The Comedy Exposition Returning to Chicago
Chicago’s grassroots standup comedy festival The Comedy Exposition is returning for a second year following a wildly successful launch in 2014, featuring a huge crop of nationally touring, as well… Read more
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo Exhibit Opens at Detroit Institute of Arts
A landmark exhibition dedicated to Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo opens at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) this March, exploring for the first time the pivotal and highly productive… Read more
