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Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Still Not High Enough, Warns CDC

Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Still Not High Enough, Warns CDC

As back-to-school season gears up across the United States, two new reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) caution that although kindergarten vax rates are on the… Read more »

Susana Martinez

Susana Martinez

by Daniel Nardini Susana Martinez is the governor of New Mexico. Born on July 14, 1959, in El Paso, Texas, she attended Riverside High School before moving on to the… Read more »

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY ISSUE

Mexican Immigrants and Mexican Americans have made far ranging contributions to the United States. Without Mexican Americans, America would be a far poorer country. I cannot even begin to name… Read more »

Maria Elena Salinas

Maria Elena Salinas

by Daniel Nardini Maria Elena Salinas is one of the major anchors for the Latino network Noticiero Univision in California. Salinas was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1954, the… Read more »

Leaving a Dark Door Open

Leaving a Dark Door Open

by Daniel Nardini A federal judge in Arizona, reaffirming a U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows Arizona police to question people on their immigration status, has basically ended the appeals… Read more »

Celebrating Mexican Independence Day

Celebrating Mexican Independence Day

By: Ashmar Mandou This year in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, we put a spotlight on two individuals who have committed their time to helping others and raising awareness to… Read more »

Hector Avalos

Hector Avalos

by Daniel Nardini Hector Avalos is a very well known professor of religious studies at Iowa State University. Born on October 8, 1958, in Nogales, Sonora state in Mexico, Avalos… Read more »

Lourdes Nieto

Lourdes Nieto

By: Ashmar Mandou Having an adventurous spirit works as an invaluable trait for Chicago Police Officer Lourdes Nieto. From joining the Chicago Police Department 13 years ago due to her… Read more »

Chicago Public Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Chicago Public Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Chicago Public Library is “Celebrating Diversity” with its observance of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 – October 15, 2015, featuring a variety of programs highlighting the culture, traditions and… Read more »

Chicago Park District Celebrates Northerly Island Grand Opening

Chicago Park District Celebrates Northerly Island Grand Opening

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Senator Dick Durbin, representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly joined community members over the weekend to… Read more »