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PERRO Releases Vision for Fisk Plant Site
By: Celia Martinez Members of the Pilsen Environmental Rights and Reform Organization (PERRO) and members of the Pilsen community gathered last Saturday evening at the Human Thread Gallery, 645 W…. Read more
Chicago Innovation Awards Recognizes New Futuro
New Futuro, a Hispanic education community helping families get their students into college and beyond, won the 2012 Chicago Innovation Award. Selected out of almost 400 nominees, from across all… Read more
Programa para Después de la Escuela Ayuda a Graduarse a Estudiantes de Secundaria
Los estudiantes de las secundarias públicas de Chicago que participaron en un programa creado por Exelon, ComEd y United Way de Metropolitan Chicago, para animar a los estudiantes de comunidades… Read more
Alderman Cardenas Sets up Mentorship Program
By: Ashmar Mandou It’s no secret that one of the key components to academic success is finding the right mentor who can guide and share invaluable life skills to students… Read more
New Health Policy for CPS Students
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is setting new guidelines and requirements for students in nutrition, nutrition education and physical activity with updates to the District’s Local School Wellness policy. The new… Read more
Sinai Debuts WIC Culinary Program
By: Ashmar Mandou Sinai Community Institute (SCI) introduced its latest program to help benefit women and children part of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. On Tuesday, members of… Read more
Nuevo Futuro Acreedor al Premio Innovación Chicago
Nuevo Futuro, comunidad educativa hispana, que ayuda a las familias a que sus estudiantes entren a la universidad, ganó el Premio Innovación Chicago del 2012. Seleccionado de entre casi 400… Read more
‘El Chente’
Por: Ashmar Mandou En un verdadero pandemonium, cientos y cientos de fanáticos de La Villita se alinearon, a pesar de la lluvia, para dar la bienvenida a “El Rey de… Read more
Afterschool Program Helps High School Seniors Graduate
Students from Chicago public high schools who participated in a program created by Exelon, ComEd and United Way of Metropolitan Chicago to encourage students in at-risk communities to graduate high… Read more
Elections Near
This year, on Tuesday, Nov. 6th, 57 Justices and Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County will run for retention. Voting for Judges is one of the most important… Read more



