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Ombudsman Opens West Side Location, Accepting Applications
Ombudsman Chicago, a new option for Chicago Public Schools students ages 14-21 who are out of school or off track to graduate from high school, announced it has opened a… Read more
Líderes de Colegios Comunitarios se Quejan Sobre el Indice del Sistema Propuesto por Obama
Por: Ashmar Mandou La Asociación Hispana de Collegios y Universidades (HACU) tuvo una junta entre los presidentes de Instituciones que Sirven a los Hispanos (HSIs) y el Secretario… Read more
CPS Forma el concilio de Asesoría Estudiantil
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, CEO de las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago anunció la formación de un Concilio de Asesoría Estudiantil (SAC) para ofrecer un foro para comunicaciones entre estudiantes y… Read more
Healthy Holiday
By: Ashmar Mandou Nutritionist Malena Perdomo is spreading her love for avocados during the holiday season. “Not only are avocados delicious, but they are packed with lots of vitamins that… Read more
Casa Central Ofrece un Día de Actividades Divertidas
El Programa Aprendizaje Temprano del Casa Central ofreció un día de divertidas actividades y entretenimiento, incluyendo payasos, un show de títeres, música y maquillaje. Los profesionales de los programas Aprendizaje… Read more
Illinois Residents Call for Strong Carbon Pollution Limits
Hundreds of residents from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin testified at the regional Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in Chicago, last week, calling on officials to enact the strongest possible… Read more
Illinois Begins Program for Undocumented Immigrants to Get Driver’s Licenses
The office of the Illinois Secretary of State began to schedule Tuesday the first appointments for a program beginning December 3rd that will allow undocumented immigrants in greater Chicago and… Read more
Little Village, Pilsen Residents Get Covered
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Illinois health insurance marketplace in full swing, many Latino residents still have questions about how they and their families can benefit from… Read more
Leaders Call On Cook County to Invest in Violence Prevention Strategies
Last week, 400 leaders from local churches and organizations across Cook County gathered to launch the Reclaim Campaign, a partnership of two faith-based social justice organizations, Gamaliel Metro Chicago and… Read more
Do Not Arm TSA Agents
By: Daniel Nardini Recently the union for employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants to arm some of its workers so that they will not be threatened or… Read more »