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Carrera del Día de los Muertos de UNO
Miles de familias celebraron el ‘Día de los Muertos’ en el barrio de Pilsen, en la ‘Carrera de los Muertos’ de United Neighborhood Association (UNO), el 3 de noviembre, en… Read more
Patriotism in the Catalog Industry
By: Daniel Nardini Yes, it is that time of year when companies send their latest printed catalogs. Even though many companies now use the Internet for showing their products, many… Read more
Youth Sound Off During Juvenile Budget Hearing
By: Ashmar Mandou On the eve of Halloween, former detained youth, parents, ministers, and members of Blocks Together, BUILD Inc., and Community Justice Institute for Youth, among others, dressed in… Read more
Carrera de los Muertos Celebrates Another Year of Culture
By: Carmen Lopez Carrera de los Muertos is a unique race that has been taking over the Pilsen neighborhood since 2007. The race allows runners to indulge in a course… Read more
Remembering Our Loved Ones Through Culture
By: Daisy Magaña Culture is the food we savorly eat, the music we passionately listen to, the dance we rhythmically move our feet and shake our hips with, even the… Read more
Lisc, Comcast Ofrece al Público Clases Gratuitas de Computadora
Los adultos residentes en los sectores Sur y Oeste de Chicago pueden aprender destrezas básicas de Oficina Microsoft en la computadora durante el mes próximo, gracias a las clases gratuitas… Read more
‘Mis Fabulosos Quince’ Un Sueño Convertido en Realidad
Por: Carolina Cruz Vistiendo un hermoso vestido rojo largo, con destellos brillantes, una elegante tiara y una sonrisa que ilumina el salón, Corina Pérez, jovencita hispana de 15 años entra… Read more
Day of the Dead Celebrations
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago is ripe for all things dead this weekend in honor of Day of the Dead. To keep with celebration, we have compiled a list of great… Read more
‘Mujeres’ Takes Action Against Domestic Violence
By: Celia Martinez A sea of purple balloons floated above the sidewalks of 18th street, Ashland and Cermak in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood last Saturday afternoon as families, community members, staff… Read more
A Childhood Tragedy
By: Daniel Nardini Recently, my wife and I found out that our neighbor’s younger son has aplastic anemia. Aplastic anemia is a disorder where the bone marrow does not produce… Read more »