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In Praise of Stanley Karnow

In Praise of Stanley Karnow

By: Daniel Nardini On January 27th, the great journalist and historian Stanley Karnow passed away. He was 87 years old. There are hundreds of thousands of book titles on the… Read more »

Sovereign Citizen Madness

Sovereign Citizen Madness

By: Daniel Nardini In south Florida, a Brazilian-born squatter named Andre Barbosa is living illegally on a foreclosed property owned by Bank of America. The squatter, when asked what he… Read more »

The Immigration Reform Fight Line

The Immigration Reform Fight Line

By: Daniel Nardini The new immigration reform package voted on by the U.S. Senate has yet to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives. Since the Republicans dominate the… Read more »

Brazilian Carnival Heats Up Chicago

Brazilian Carnival Heats Up Chicago

By: Ashmar Mandou The Brazilian population is exploding here in Chicago and with its undeniable force of energy and mystical sounds, it is no wonder many Chicagoans across the city… Read more »

The Illinois TVDL: Win-Win Situation

The Illinois TVDL: Win-Win Situation

By: Daniel Nardini Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation into law that will allow for undocumented to have what are called temporary visitor’s driver’s licenses (TVDL). These TVDL’s are good… Read more »

El Arte de los Negocios:  Making a Living from your Music a New Panel Discussion Series

El Arte de los Negocios: Making a Living from your Music a New Panel Discussion Series

Ganarse la vida con su música una serie de nuevos paneles de discusión La Sinfonietta Chicago presente una serie mensual gratis de discusiones que ofrecen un punto de vista interno… Read more »

Dominick Receives Major Endorsements from Hispanic Leaders

Dominick Receives Major Endorsements from Hispanic Leaders

Town President Larry Dominick received the endorsements of the region’s top Hispanic Leaders this week for what they termed was his “commitment to improving the lives of Hispanic residents of… Read more »

Mexican Civic Society Bestows ‘Caballero y Dama Azteca’ Awards

Mexican Civic Society Bestows ‘Caballero y Dama Azteca’ Awards

The Mexican Civic Society (MCS) held its annual “Caballero y Dama Azteca” awards ceremony last Friday at Lobo de Mar Banquets in Cicero to honor the work and legacy of… Read more »

Ald. Solis Finds Lead Contamination in 25th Ward

Ald. Solis Finds Lead Contamination in 25th Ward

Following a briefing by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Alderman Danny Solis is announcing the formation of a Community Outreach Partnership to address the environmental and health concerns… Read more »

Dominick Recibe Apoyos Importantes de los Líderes Hispanos

Dominick Recibe Apoyos Importantes de los Líderes Hispanos

El presidente de la municipalidad Larry Dominick recibió esta semana el apoyo de los líderes hispanos más importantes de la región para lo que se llamó “compromiso para mejorar las… Read more »