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Mexican Pride: Honoring Family and Roots
By: Ashmar Mandou What is Mexican pride? It is a question that evokes profound emotions. A question that inspires multiple responses and one that highlights the diversity and complexity of… Read more
Celebrating Latino Achievements
By: Ashmar Mandou Each year we place a spotlight on the contributions Latinos are making within their community and this year is no different as we assembled a stellar group… Read more
Immigrant Community Publicly Denounce Heartland Alliance and the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago
Community members are starting a campaign to demand the complete closure of detention centers (so-called “shelters) for immigrant children run by Heartland Alliance and Archdiocese of Chicago (Maryville) and the… Read more
Cook County Publishes Policy Roadmap Executive Summary
Under the leadership of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Offices Under the President (OUP) has published the executive summary of the Cook County Policy Roadmap, OUP’s strategic plan,… Read more
‘Be Bold, Be Confident, Honor Your Roots’
By: Ashmar Mandou Señorita Miss Cicero Kate Gonzalez was always encouraged to dream big. “My parents always taught me to dream big, to step outside of my comfort zone in… Read more
Chicago Housing Authority Residents to Receive Payments for Utility Expenses
Current and former Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) residents will receive payments of up to $6.675 million as part of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit filed by six current and… Read more
Around Town: El Grito Edition
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Friday, September 14th Chéjere (Mexico) National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th St. 3 p.m.: Workshop 7 p.m.: Performance All Ages Free Saturday, September 15th… Read more
The Mexican Empire
By: Daniel Nardini Mexico, like almost every country in the Americas, is a republic with a president, a congress, and a constitution establishing a republican form of government. This was… Read more
McKinley Park Businesses to Convene Toward Neighborhood Planning
A first-of-its-kind gathering of McKinley Park neighborhood businesses looks to inform community planning at the Business Focus Group breakfast on September 19th at the 36Squared Business Incubator. Part of the… Read more
Chicago Received LEED for Cities Platinum Certification
Chicago has received LEED for Cities Platinum Certification, the highest level of certification available from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Chicago is one of the first cities in the… Read more
