Author Archives: Editor
UNO Allows Teachers to Form Union
The Chicago Alliance of Charter School Teachers and Staff (Chicago ACTS) and the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) announced an agreement that guarantees educators and staff at UNO schools the free… Read more
New Student-Based Budgeting Will Expand Control Over School Funds
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Monday it will transition to a new student-based funding model next fiscal year, which will give principals greater flexibility to spend dollars on designing a… Read more
SSC to Hold CNA Open House
South Suburban College’s Office of Continuing Education is hosting a “CNA Open House” at their Oak Forest campus on Saturday, March 16th from 10 a.m. – 12 noon for the… Read more
HACE Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Hundreds of influential leaders took over the Adler Planetarium to help commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the… Read more
Tobolski Lands County Funding to Build Affordable Housing in Summit
On March 8th Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski met with Summit Village President Joseph Strzelczyk to discuss the upcoming groundbreaking this spring for an affordable housing initiative in Summit. The… Read more
IDNR Seeks Applicants for Potential Conservation Police Officers
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking applicants for the position of Conservation Police Officer Trainee. While the Department is not yet hiring, it is offering this testing… Read more
HACE celebra su 30º Aniversario
Cientos de líderes influyentes tomaron el Planetario Adler para conmemorar el 30º aniversario de la Alianza Hispana para el Mejoramiento Profesional (HACE), una organización nacional sin fines de lucro dedicada… Read more
Chicago Businesses Benefit From “Buy Local First” Campaigns
A recent survey of independent businesses showed that Buy Local campaigns have a positive impact on businesses and that public awareness of the benefits of locally owned businesses is increasing…. Read more
Protegiendo a la Mujer
Por: Ashmar Mandou Marcando un momento histórico, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, con la ayuda de las madres, activistas comunitarios y legisladores, realizó una conferencia de prensa de celebración de la… Read more
Blue Cart Recycling Services Expand
This week, the City of Chicago begins collecting recyclable materials from an additional 67,000 households as part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s 2013 citywide expansion of the blue cart residential recycling… Read more
