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Be a Rabble Rouser: Lily Eskelsen García Makes History
By: Ashmar Mandou We kick-off our Hispanic Heritage Month issue this week by spotlighting a woman who recently made history by becoming the first Latina president of one of the… Read more
Afterschool Program Achieves 100 percent Graduation Rate for Participating High School Students
For the first time, public high school seniors who actively participated in an innovative afterschool program created by Exelon, ComEd and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago achieved a graduation rate… Read more
‘Get Schooled, Get Connected, Challenge’ Puts Chicago Students on Path to their Futures
The Chicago City of Learning (CCOL), Get Schooled, Comcast and several community-based organizations (CBO) joined Chicago Bears offensive lineman Jordan Mills Tuesday at Chicago’s Roberto Clemente Community Academy to announce… Read more
After School Matters® Annual Gala to Celebrate Chicago Teens
Nearly 300 Chicago teens who participated in After School Matters programs this summer celebrated their accomplishments by showcasing their work at the After School Matters Annual Gala on Tuesday, Sept…. Read more
UIC’s Graduation Rate, Hispanic Enrollment Climb
Graduation rates for students at the University of Illinois at Chicago continue to rise, while the student body remains highly diverse, with Latinos now accounting for over a quarter of… Read more
O’Hare Reclaims ‘World’s busiest Airport’ Status
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that, for the first time since 2004, O’Hare International Airport has regained its status as the world’s busiest airport for flight operations. The announcement was made… Read more
Miller Lite Celebrates Entrepreneurs
On Thursday night Chicago celebrated entrepreneurship and friendship as Miller Lite announced the grand prize winner of its Tap the Future competition. People that attended the winners’ celebration at MillerCoors… Read more
City Breaks Ground on New 95th Street Terminal
Mayor Rahm Emanuel broke ground for the new 95th Street Terminal on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line, one of the largest rail station projects in CTA history and an… Read more
Vote Now for Coors Light 2014 Líder of the Year
Coors Light has announced this year’s Líderes, a group of 12 emerging Latino leaders of legal drinking age who are making a difference in their communities. The 12 Líderes, who… Read more
LULAC to Sponsor Free Job Fair
The Illinois Association of Hispanic State Employees will host a free job fair and employment workshop on Friday, Sept. 26th at the Midwest Conference Center located on 401 W. Lake… Read more
