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Walmart Presents Casa Central with Check

Walmart Presents Casa Central with Check

John Bisio, Chicago director of public affairs and government relations for Walmart, presented a $50,000.00 check before Rebecca Gonzalez, vice president of Programs and Operations and Patricia Vazquez, external relations… Read more »

Brighton Park Parents Protest School Budget Cuts

Brighton Park Parents Protest School Budget Cuts

By: Ashmar Mandou Nearly 300 parents and students rallied outside Chicago Board of Education David J. Vitale’s office at Urban Partnership Bank and the Chicago Public Schools headquarters to speak… Read more »

City Council Passes Gun Ordinance to Protect Students

City Council Passes Gun Ordinance to Protect Students

The City Council Wednesday approved a measure introduced by Mayor Rahm Emanuel to increase penalties for serious weapon and gun-related offenses in “student safety zones” along Safe Passage routes, in… Read more »

Walmart Entrega Cheque a Casa Central

Walmart Entrega Cheque a Casa Central

John Bisio, director de asuntos públicos y relaciones gubernamentales de Chicago para Walmart, entregó un cheque por $50,000.00 a Rebecca González, vicepresidenta de Programas y Operaciones y a Patricia Vázquez,… Read more »

Padres de Familia de Brighton Park Protestan por Cortes al Presupuesto Escolar

Padres de Familia de Brighton Park Protestan por Cortes al Presupuesto Escolar

Por: Ashmar Mandou Cerca de 300 padres de familia y estudiantes se reunieron frente a la oficina de la Junta de Educación David J. Vitale de Chicago, en Urban Partnership… Read more »

La UNAM y la Universidad St. Augustine colaboran para promover la educación

La UNAM y la Universidad St. Augustine colaboran para promover la educación

La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) y la Universidad St. Augustine anunciaron un acuerdo para promover el acceso a la educación universitaria a estudiantes que hayan cursado el bachillerato… Read more »

Sound Off: Student Safety Zones

Sound Off: Student Safety Zones

By: Carmen Lopez Question: What do you think of the proposed ordinance for Student Safety Zones in neighborhoods affected by school closings? There is growing concern from communities affected by… Read more »

Iniciativa ‘Back 2 School’ Presentada por Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation

Iniciativa ‘Back 2 School’ Presentada por Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation

La Fundación Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation (ICICF) lanzó su novena iniciativa anual Back 2 School el mes pasado. El mayor programa de su especie en Illinois, la iniciativa de… Read more »

Students Sound-Off on CPS Board

Students Sound-Off on CPS Board

By: Ashmar Mandou When the Board of Education announced the closing of 49 elementary schools along with massive budget cuts, students across the city decided not to accept the news… Read more »

Quejas: Zonas de Seguridad Estudiantil

Quejas: Zonas de Seguridad Estudiantil

Por: Carmen López Pregunta: ¿Que piensan de la propuesta ordenanza para Zonas de Seguridad Estudiantil en los barrios afectados por el cierre de escuelas? Hay una creciente preocupación de las… Read more »