Tags
Tag Results for "Chicago Hispanics"
Alfonso “Piloto” Nieves Ruiz Becomes Successful Artist in Chicago
October 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
When Alfonso "Piloto" Nieves Ruiz emigrated from Mexico in 1997, his great ambition was to be an American football player, but an accident banished him from the gridiron and turned him to sculpture, a calling that has made him a popular artist in Chicago. continue reading »
Gov. Quinn Inaugurates La Casa Housing Center for Latino Students in Chicago
October 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn inaugurated here on Thursday the La Casa Student Housing and Resource Center, which offers a place to live and study at affordable prices and near the city's main universities. continue reading »
Benedictine Sisters Reach Agreement - St. Scholastica Academy Gains New Life
July 30, 2012 | by HS News Staff | State News
ST. SCHOLASTICA ACADEMY GAINS NEW LIFE AS THE ORDER OF BENEDICTINE SISTERS REACH AGREEMENT WITH UNO TO CONTINUE OPERATING FACILITY AS A VITAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION! New School will Enroll 570 students, many of them Hispanics - continue reading »
Mayor Emanuel: Water Main Break Shows Needs for Infrastructure Renewal
October 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Saturday, a nearly 100-year-old water main broke in Chicago’s Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel pointed to it as an example of the city’s need to renew its infrastructure. continue reading »
Man Charged with 1st Degree Murder for Killing One, Attempted 1st Degree Murder for Shooting Another
October 10, 2011 | by Chicago Police Dept. | State News
Francisco Martinez, 28, of the 2300 block of North Harding, was charged with 1 count of First Degree Murder and 1 count of Attempted First Degree Murder for a domestic incident which occurred in the 2300 block of North Harding. continue reading »
Chicago’s Ford Assembly Plant to Add Third Shift, 1,100 New Jobs
October 4, 2011 | by Crain’s Chicago Business | State News
Tuesday, Chicago’s Ford assembly plant announced that a third work shift will be added, and will create about 1,100 additional jobs. In 2008, the plant was cut to just once shift due to the re continue reading »
Black Alderman Propose Ward Map that Would Give Latinos Two New Districts
September 20, 2011 | by Chicago Tribune | State News
A group of Chicago’s African-American aldermen came together Monday to propose a new ward map. Hispanic aldermen are set to have a meeting Wednesday night, with A continue reading »
Late Night Fire Injures Elderly
August 17, 2011 | by Chicago Sun Times | State News
Tuesday night, in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood, a fire injured two elderly people in an apartment building occupied by many elderly and handicapped residents. continue reading »
Chicago Police Release July 2011 Crime Statistics
August 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Today, Chicago police released official crime statistics for July, which marked the 31st month of crime drops overall and in violent and property index offenses in the City. continue reading »
Mexican Independence Day Restaurant Tour in the Historic Pilsen Community
August 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
There's No Better Way to Spend Mexican Independence Day Than A Restaurant Tour in the Historic Pilsen Community! On Thursday, September 15, 2011, the Historic Pilsen Community continue reading »
Rediscover the True Meaning of Hip-Hop
August 9, 2011 | by Pro Arts Studio | State News
Join us for the 6th Annual We R Hip-Hop Festival. WHAT: The Pros Arts Studio 6th Annual We R Hip-Hop Festival showcases local musicians, artists, break-dancers, and poets in the Pilsen continue reading »
41 Percent of Chicago Children are Latino
August 8, 2011 | by Latino Policy Forum | State News
Latino Policy Forum analysis of Census data, the most detailed data available thus far for race and Hispanic/Latino origin groups, reveals that we've continue reading »
COMMUNITY ALERT: Man Wanted for Attempted Child Abduction/Child Luring
July 27, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
An unknown male suspect gestured to a 15-year-old female for her to approach his vehicle in the 2200 block of N. Karlov. The victim called 911 and the suspect drove away from the scene. This incident occurred at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Monday July 25, 2011. continue reading »
COMMUNITY ALERT: Seeking Information Regarding Armed Robberies
May 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Area One Detectives are seeking information regarding the offenders of recent armed robberies targeting rehab/ construction workers and landscapers in the Chicago Lawn District (8th). continue reading »
Chicago Has Already Reached 100 Homicides in 2011
May 5, 2011 | by Red Eye | State News
Chicago has now surpassed 100 homicides for 2011. The 100th murder victim was reportedly a 25-year-old man who was fatally shot on April 27th. The shooting took place on the 3900 block on West Thomas Street in Humboldt Park. continue reading »
Help LVEJO! Change Lives with Just 1 Click
March 30, 2011 | by Youth Noise and LVEJO | State News
100,000 clicks = $500 for Little Village Environmental Justice Organization. Little Village Environmental Justice Organization (LVEJO,) also known as La Organización de Justicia Ambiental de La Villita, continue reading »
Alcohol Ban in Portion of West Humboldt Park Shows Results
March 21, 2011 | by NBC Chicago | State News
Last month, voters in West Humboldt Park voted to ban liquor sales in a section of their ward, and as a result, crime and violence has dropped. continue reading »
Chicago’s Hispanic Population Rises Slightly Despite Overall Drop
February 15, 2011 | by Chicago Business | State News
According to the 2010 Census, Chicago's population has been changing. Over the last decade, the city's population has dropped by about 200,000 people, with the blacks seeing the biggest drop. continue reading »
