Author Archives: Editor
Illinois Student Assistance Commission to Host FAFSA Workshop
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is hosting a financial aid workshop for students and their families on February 14th. The workshop, offered in both English and Spanish, will help families… Read more
Teach for America, Sigma Lambda Gamma Partner to Promote Educational Equity
Teach for America announced a national partnership with Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. Sigma Lambda Gamma (SLG) is the largest Latina-based, multicultural sorority in the United States, with over… Read more
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Sponsors Free Heart Month Screenings at YMCA
How can you determine if you are at risk for heart disease? February is American Heart Month and Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center (PSMEMC) is offering free screenings… Read more
Illinois Department of Public Health Confirms Cases of Measles in Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D., is confirming six cases of measles in Illinois. The first case was a Cook County resident who became… Read more
Latino Art Beat to Host Youth Filmmakers Showcase
By: Ashmar Mandou Latino Art Beat, a national not-for-profit visual arts organization that encourages higher education through the award of college scholarships, will present its Youth Filmmakers Showcase, hosted by… Read more
Domino’s Pizza® Rompe Récord Recaudando $5.2 Millones para St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
Domino’s Pizza estableció un nuevo récord al recaudar $5.2 millones durante la 11ª campaña St. Jude Thanks and Giving® para St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Al concluir la campaña de… Read more
Chicago Auto Show 2015
For the first time in Chicago Auto Show history, show officials will be hosting a Young and Future Drivers event during the show’s opening day, February 14th, from 2pm., to… Read more
The Sad Truth About Some Cultures
by Daniel Nardini When I heard about the story of a father named Samuel Forrest who accepted his son with unconditional love, even though his son Leo has Down syndrome,… Read more
Berwyn’s Top Five Pizzerias Compete for Title of “Berwyn’s Best”
Berwyn has many fantastic pizzerias and the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) is on the search to uncover “Berwyn’s Best.” Through February 25th, the BDC is on a mission to find… Read more
Latin American Dreams
by Daniel Nardini I am looking at a four foot snow drift right next to my car, and I am wondering how on earth I am going to move that?!… Read more »