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Union League Boys and Girls Clubs’ Barreto Club in Humboldt Park Invites Community to Free Back-to-School Event
Union League Boys & Girls Clubs invites the Humboldt Park community to enjoy a free Back-to-School Block Party at its Barreto Club, 1214 N. Washtenaw Street, Friday, Aug. 16th, from… Read more
ComEd Empowering Communities
From solar-powered toy car racing to rapping about renewable energy, 77 teens presented last week what they learned this summer as part of the ComEd Youth Ambassador program. The very… Read more
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ Plan to Allow Leftover College Savings Funds to Be Used For Retirement Signed Into Law
Parents who don’t use all the money in their Illinois 529 College Savings Accounts (Bright Start and Bright Directions) are now able to roll over the funds into a Roth… Read more
Illinois State Board of Education Launches $6M Statewide Teacher Recruitment Campaign
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced the launch of a $6 million comprehensive statewide teacher recruitment campaign in English and Spanish aimed at addressing critical shortages in the… Read more
Back to School Tips for Parents
By: Ashmar Mandou Summer is coming to an end and parents are preparing to send their precious little ones back-to-school. The Lawndale Bilingual News has compiled some tips on how… Read more
Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins City Leaders, Partners for Grand Re-Opening of CTA Green Line Station
Mayor Brandon Johnson joined 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval R. Carter, Jr., Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Tom Carney and Near West Side… Read more
City of Chicago Issues Request for Proposal for Small Business, Non-Profit Support Grant Program
The City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Small Business and Not-For-Profit Support Grant Program…. Read more
Villanueva Law Protects the DNA Rights of Crime Victims
State Senator Celina Villanueva championed a new law to provide additional protection to crime victims. “This law protects survivors’ rights as they make the delicate decision to seek justice by… Read more
Citi to Open First Chicago Branch in 10+ Years in Pilsen
Citi is opening its first new Chicago branch in more than a decade at 2503 W Cermak Road., Pilsen neighborhood. The state-of-the-art 2,536-square-foot space will offer Citi’s full array of… Read more
The Diplomatic War Between Brazil and Nicaragua
By Daniel Nardini Last weekend, the Brazilian government expelled the Nicaraguan ambassador to Brazil after the Nicaraguan government expelled the Brazilian ambassador to Nicaragua. What is happening between the two… Read more »