Author Archives: Editor
Latino Art Beat Winner Displays First Chicago Solo Showing at EXPO Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou Monumental perfectly captures the life of professional artist Kandy Lopez, who presented her first Chicago solo showing of her multimedia Afro-Caribbean American portrait with ACA Galleries, based… Read more
Greater Chicago Food Depository Shares Crucial Resources to Keep Kids Fed This Summer
The Greater Chicago Food Depository encourages families to check the new Summer EBT screener to see if their children already qualify and are enrolled in Summer EBT, a federal nutrition… Read more
Chicago White Sox, Nike Introduce Latest City Connect Uniform
The Chicago White Sox on Monday unveiled the 2025 Nike City Connect Series uniform, a first-of-its-kind, on-field jersey that combines the stories of two of Chicago’s most iconic sports franchises… Read more
Mental Health Awareness Month Shines Light on Suicide Prevention Efforts Across Illinois
The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP-IL) is honoring Mental Health Awareness Month in May by hosting a series of free prevention education programs to empower… Read more
PrEP HIV Prevention Now Available Directly from Illinois Pharmacists
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has issued a standing order that will allow Illinoisans to obtain the HIV preventive medication known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) directly from a… Read more
What You Don’t Know About Mental Health Can Hurt You (and Others)
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to put this critical issue in the spotlight. It’s an issue that touches every family in some way around… Read more
Latinos Progresando Miller-Perez Family Scholarship Fund Accepting Applicants
Latinos Progresando is pleased to announce that the Miller-Perez Family Scholarship Fund application is officially open! Recipients of this award will receive a $2,000 scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year…. Read more
Kids Above All Partners with Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago-area nonprofit Kids Above All (KAA) has partnered with Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) this semester. Students participating in the College of Business and Technology’s Social Media Marketing class are developing… Read more
CPS Names Devon Morales, Sr. as New Executive Director of the Office of Sports Administration
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced Monday that Mr. Devon Morales, Sr., Principal of Roberto Clemente Community Academy, has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Office of Sports… Read more
State Treasurer Frerichs Announces New Option for Illinois Students Struggling to Obtain Traditional College Loans
Illinois students struggling to obtain traditional college loans have a new option to borrow money for in-state higher education costs thanks to a new program Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs unveiled… Read more
