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Parents ‘Disappointed’ Over School’s Future

Parents ‘Disappointed’ Over School’s Future

By: Ashmar Mandou Ames Middle School students and parents were blindsided this past week over the announcement made by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett, and Alderman Roberto Maldonado… Read more »

CPS Students “Go Zombie” to Protest Death of Chicago Education

CPS Students “Go Zombie” to Protest Death of Chicago Education

By: Ashmar Mandou Students from ten different Chicago Public Schools dressed in “zombie” attire to represent the death of Chicago’s public education system. Last Friday, hundreds of students marched from… Read more »

Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism and the Mexico Tourism Board  Unveil Promotional Campaign

Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism and the Mexico Tourism Board Unveil Promotional Campaign

The Mexico Tourism Board presented its new North American campaign “Mexico, Live It to Believe It” at the Great Hall of Chicago’s Union Station last week. “Mexico, Live It to… Read more »

Día de Los Muertos Event Inspires Health Consciousness

Día de Los Muertos Event Inspires Health Consciousness

By: Eleanore Catolico The Dia de Los Muertos Holiday inspired celebrations across the city, yet one of these stood out for both its mix of cultural and health consciousness. Last… Read more »

Maverick Empresarial ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ serie llevada a usted por ComEd

Maverick Empresarial ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ serie llevada a usted por ComEd

        Al timón del Instituto Nacional de Educación Latina (NLEI), organización no lucrativa, nacionalmente acreditada, la Directora Ejecutiva, Elba Aranda-Suh, ha encabezado la organización desde 1999. Bajo su liderazgo, NLEI… Read more »

Innovador App ‘Iluminando la Comunidad” serie llevada a usted por ComEd

Innovador App ‘Iluminando la Comunidad” serie llevada a usted por ComEd

El residente de Humboldt Park, Víctor Arellano, introdujo a la ciudad uno de los más innovadores apps el verano pasado, cuando su compañía, Snag Driven Solutions LLC., se afilió con… Read more »

App Innovator ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ series brought to you by ComEd

App Innovator ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ series brought to you by ComEd

By: Ashmar Mandou Humboldt Park resident Victor Arellano introduced the city to one of the most innovate apps this past summer when his company, Snag Driven Solutions LLC., teamed up… Read more »

‘I stopped living in fear’ Universidad Popular Launches Overcoming Barriers to Success

‘I stopped living in fear’ Universidad Popular Launches Overcoming Barriers to Success

By: Ashmar Mandou Three years ago, Juana Martinez decided to stop living in darkness. “I couldn’t limit myself anymore.  I had to discover what was out there for someone like… Read more »

‘Dejé de Vivir con Miedo’ La Universidad Popular Lanza ‘Venciendo los Obstáculos para el Éxito’

‘Dejé de Vivir con Miedo’ La Universidad Popular Lanza ‘Venciendo los Obstáculos para el Éxito’

Hace tres años, Juana Martínez decidió dejar de vivir en la oscuridad. No me podía limitar más. Tenía que descubrir que había disponible para álguien como yo”, dijo Juana. Como… Read more »

Entrepreneurial Maverick  ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ series brought to you by ComEd

Entrepreneurial Maverick ‘Iluminando la Comunidad’ series brought to you by ComEd

By: Ashmar Mandou At the helm of the National Latino Education Institute (NLEI), a nationally accredited nonprofit organization, Executive Director Elba Aranda-Suh has been leading the organization since 1999.  Under… Read more »