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Bastille Day at Daley Plaza
Daley Plaza will host a Bastille Day Celebration from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. at Daley Plaza on July 14. The event, which commemorates the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution, will feature...
View ArticleBeat the Heat
Despite the mild respite from the recent record-breaking temperatures experienced in the Midwest, summer has only started. With that in mind, please check the list of cooling centers below. CTA also...
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City Colleges Awarded 5-Year Federal Grant to Improve Hispanic Student...
In recognition of the City Colleges of Chicago’s ongoing efforts to ensure students in need of remedial coursework advance to and complete their programs, the U.S. Department of Education has awarded...
View ArticleEmanuel introduces ordinance for immigrant-friendly city
After much pressure, Mayor Rahm Emanuel took a major step in making Chicago more welcoming for immigrants by introducing the Safe Families Ordinance. This ordinance is a direct result of pressure from...
View ArticleASPIRA appoints new president
ASPIRA’s Board of Directors has appointed Aníbal L. Taboas as president and CEO of the organization. Previously, Taboas served as executive consultant on strategic planning and leadership within the...
View ArticleProtect your personal finances
By Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez Are you confident in your financial capability? We can’t afford to have poor savings and money management habits. Sadly, many of us are not so good at financial management....
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Project Square Root opens at Casa Ciudad de Mexico
Casa Ciudad de Mexico and Galleria Angel present the exhibit for the Chicago premiere of Square Root a mixed media art exhibit and runway performance show featuring artist Summer Romero’s textile and...
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‘Oedipus El Rey’ swings with contemporary Chicago spin
West Side Story took the story of Romeo and Juliet and gave it a contemporary spin. “Oedipus El Rey” does the same with the Greek play, Oedipus Rex. Setting the scene in a gang-ridden Los Angeles,...
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Echeverría enjoys being out of her comfort zone in ‘Savages’
Actress Sandra Echeverría stars as the daughter of a Mexican drug cartel leader (Salma Hayek) in Oliver Stone’s “Savages.” by Kiko Martinez In the new Oliver Stone crime drama, Mexican actress Sandra...
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Summer activities for kids and teens
Now that summer is upon us, it’s time to head outdoors and see what the city has to offer, not only for us but for children and teens as well. Here is a list of summer activities in Chicago. Kids and...
View ArticleSwim Across America
Swim Across America – Chicago will hold the Chicago Open Water Swim in Lake Michigan on Aug. 4. The swim will begin at 6:45 a.m. at Ohio St. beach, located at 400 N. Lake Shore Drive. The event...
View ArticleEvents for Aug. 4 and 5, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Chicago State University Open House For current and interested students. The event will take place at the Cordell Reed Student Union 230-A. Please RSVP at...
View ArticleFresh Food Fund to Combat Illinois’ Food Deserts
State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins’ (D-Chicago) efforts to eliminate Illinois’ so called “food deserts” will receive a major boost under a new program announced over the weekend. Due in large part to...
View ArticleTrain to be a professional massage therapist at Everest College
by Amy Haake Looking to stand out in the massage therapy field? You’ll need a balanced understanding of massage therapy fundamentals and specialized techniques. Everest College offers day and evening...
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Married on Facebook
Dear Abuelitas: I am going through a divorce right now and have been separated from my husband for two months now. However, on our Facebook profiles, it says we’re still married. I want to prevent...
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McCormick takes love for dance to ‘Step Up Revolution’
Kathryn McCormick stars with Ryan Guzman in “Step Up Revolution.” Photo courtesy of Summit Entertainment by Kiko Martinez In “Step Up Revolution,” the fourth installment of the dance flick franchise...
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Garcia hopes ‘Hollywood Exes’ inspirational for women facing divorce
Mayte Garcia, ex-wife of pop star Prince, is featured on the VH1 reality show “Hollywood Exes.” Photo courtesy of VH1. by Kiko Martinez Puerto Rican dancer Mayte Garcia was 22 years old when she...
View ArticleCatholic schools grow technologically
Chicago’s Catholic elementary school enrollment is growing, according to the Archdiocese of Chicago. With an increase of 650 students, the past two years’ results represent a positive movement since...
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Blog: Lollapalooza is finally here
Tomorrow starts the chaos and apparently the heat for the weekend of Lollapalooza madness. Yes, that’s right. This is probably the fifth time that I’ve been to Lolla and the second year in a row that...
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Unísono puts Pilsen on the map
“Our strategy has always been about replacing the negative things with positive things,” said Julio Guerrero, vice president of marketing and resource development for The Resurrection Project. “TRP is...
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