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Chicago to Host Latinas/os Conference
Next month, July 17th through 19th, Chicago will host the first international gathering of scholars whose research focuses on US Latinas/os. The conference will be held at the Chicago Palmer… Read more
Who Or What Killed the Passenger Pigeon?
by Daniel Nardini The passenger pigeon that once roamed all of North America in the millions as we all know is now extinct. The last passenger pigeon died in a… Read more
Tobolski Awarded Police Athletic League Ezzard Charles Award
Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski (D-McCook) was awarded the PAL (Police Athletic League) Ezzard Charles Award by the Illinois State Crime Commission. Hundreds attended the Illinois State Crime Commission/ Police… Read more
Colombian Singer Juan Pablo Vega is Changing the Latin American Music Scene
By: Ashmar Mandou Multitalented Colombian singer Juan Pablo Vega grew up listening to a cornucopia of musical sound. “Music always played in my house. I would accompany my dad to… Read more
Outdoor Adventure
By: Ashmar Mandou Do you find yourself still trying to figure out what to do this Fourth of July? Aside from the usual BBQ, fireworks, neighborhood festival, head outside of… Read more
Cicero Celebrates Reduction in Gang-Violence
Corazón Community Services, in collaboration with other community partners kicked off Cease Fire Week 2014 in Cicero on June 23rd. Cicero is celebrating continuous reductions in gang-related shootings and homicides…. Read more
‘Remembrance’
Prospectus Art Gallery cordially invites you to an outstanding exhibition, titled “Remembrance,” a group exhibition in different media remembering Master Alejandro Nava. Nava was a Mexican Contemporary painter and printmaker… Read more
Chicago Fire Soccer Club, Partners Begin Community Activation Initiative
The Chicago Fire Soccer Club Practice in the Community, presented by University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, will kick-off a full year of community activation Saturday, June 28… Read more
McDonald’s Participates in Puerto Rican Fest
Like every year, the local Hispanic Owner/Operators of McDonald’s participated in the Puerto Rican festivities. At the festival they offered iced coffee in vanilla or caramel flavors and games and… Read more
Bloody Tanzanite
by Daniel Nardini It is more rare than diamonds. In fact, it is only found in one country in the world—Tanzania. Discovered in 1967, this rare gemstone is called tanzanite… Read more »