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District 100 Supports Proposed FY16 Education Budget
As part of the Fund Illinois Futures Coalition, a diverse group of more than 200 superintendents, education advocates and community leaders, Berwyn South School District 100 Superintendent Stan Fields and… Read more
Chicago Board of Education to Hold June Board Meeting at Brooks College Prep
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced that the June meeting of the Chicago Board of Education will be held at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School instead of its usual… Read more
EXPO Collective, The Resurrection Project to Host Quetzal Art Fest in Pilsen
This summer, EXPO Collective in collaboration with The Resurrection Project (TRP) will host the Quetzal Arts Fest on June 13, 2015. As part of its 25th year anniversary celebration, TRP… Read more
One Million Degrees Celebrates Community College Scholars
One Million Degrees (OMD)—a one-of-a-kind nonprofit in the Chicago area—celebrated its Chicago-area community college scholars at the 8th Annual Food & Wine Tasting on Friday, May 29. More than 450… Read more
Nonni’s THINaddictives Gets Trendy with Tropical Treat
Nonni’s Foods’ unprecedented success with its newest better-for-you brand led the leading biscotti baker to introduce Mango Coconut THINaddictives to shelves. The wholesome, guilt-free treat that shoppers love is now… Read more
‘We want respect. We want answers’ Parents at UNO Charter Schools form independent council
By: Ashmar Mandou For Monica Saavedra, Sandra Chavez, and Christine Mills the message to the leaders of United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) is simple, “we want respect and we want transparency.”… Read more
Mexican Singer-Songwriter Kicks Off Pride Week at Joe’s
Openly gay singer-songwriter Edna Vázquez will give Chicago’s pride celebrations a Latin American flavor with an intimate solo performance at Joe’s on Weed, 940 W. Weed St., Sunday, June 14th…. Read more
Hernandez and Zalewski Invite Local Residents to Recycle Day
Promoting steps to help prevent identity theft while removing old electronics from homes in an environmentally safe way, state Reps. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, and Michael Zalewski, D-Riverside, are Holding… Read more
Charity Outreach Program Brings Hope to Orphans in the Dominican
Armed with a mission to bring the gift of sports to kids in need across the globe, Northbrook-based youth charity Gear for Goals (G4G) recently boosted their efforts in Latin… Read more
The Central American Children Refugees Still a Problem
by Daniel Nardini They are no longer in the headlines, and the number of Central American children and their families who fled to the United States is considerably down from… Read more »