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Ways to Tackle Your Holiday Gift Shopping on a Budget
When you are pressed for time, out of ideas or just caught up in the holiday spirit, seasonal gift lists can sometimes quickly spiral out of control. If you’re looking… Read more
BMO Harris Bank Opens Smart Branch in Lincoln Park
Today’s consumers are accustomed to speed, agility and responsiveness when and where they need it from retailers. The same goes for banking. That means banking institutions must provide a variety… Read more
CPS Nearly Doubles Tutoring Program for English Learners
By: Ashmar Mandou On Tuesday, Chicago Public Schools announced that nearly double the amount of elementary students will receive after-school English tutoring this school year to increase English proficiency. “CPS… Read more
‘Tis the Season of Giving
By: Ashmar Mandou For individuals or families in need of hot meal this Christmas, a few shelters and soup kitchens will be open to welcome Chicagoans with open arms and… Read more
After triple homicide across from elementary school, Ald. Lopez renews demand for action from City, CPD
After a gang-related shooting killed three people on Friday night, including an innocent bystander, Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) reupped on his demand that the City and police take swift action… Read more
Why I Give Back: Serving My Family and Community through Education
By Abdul-Karim Abdullah For me, this season represents a time to focus on my community and reflect on what I have experienced throughout the year. This is a time to… Read more
Chicago Public Library’s Chinatown Branch Wins CISCO’s Project of the Year Award
Recognized as a top quality union construction project, Chicago’s Chinatown Branch Library has been awarded Project of the Year in the category of New Construction – Chicago or Suburbs (below… Read more
After School Matters® Teens attend USC Shoah Foundation
Ambassadors for Humanity Gala, Share Testimony from IWitness Activity On Thursday, December 8, 2016, 10 teens from After School Matters attended the USC Shoah Foundation Ambassadors for Humanity Gala in… Read more
Experience the Merry-Achi Christmas Concert with the Mariachi Sol de México®
The Mariachi Institute of Chicago presents the first-ever holiday mariachi concert held in Chicago and the Midwest. Merry-Achi Christmas Concert – a celebration of Mexico’s authentic and vibrant sounds as… Read more
The Spoils System
by Daniel Nardini I have heard this story line too often; a new person is elected president, and he (so far it remains a man) picks all kinds of people… Read more »