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Illinois to Expand Services Offered to Immigrants at Welcome Centers
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Illinois, which in 2007 opened its first welcome center for immigrants, continues to expand those services with an eye toward becoming the state that treats immigrants the best, according to a report presented Thursday by Gov. Pat Quinn. continue reading »
Latino Lawyer Defends Labor Rights of 70,000 Farm Workers in Illinois
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The attorney son of a Guatemalan immigrant is in the forefront of defending the labor rights of about 70,000 farm workers in Illinois. continue reading »
Illinois Boy is the New Face of Mexican ‘Corrido’ Genre
August 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A 9-year-old Illinois boy has become the new sensation in the Mexican musical genre known as the "corrido" after performing at festivals, rodeos and other public gatherings in the Midwest and attracting the attention of well-known artists like Gerardo Ortiz. continue reading »
Illinois May Soon Combat Gangs With RICO Law
June 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A law awaiting the signature of Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn would allow authorities to use RICO anti-racketeering laws against street gangs blamed for up to 80 percent of homicides in Chicago. continue reading »
Early Voting Begins in Illinois
October 12, 2010 | by Illinois Satehouse News | Latino Daily News
Statewide early voting for November’s general election began on Monday, even though many locations were closed in recognition of a federal holiday. continue reading »
Today is the Day to Clean Out Medicine Cabinets in Chicago
September 25, 2010 | by HS News Staff | State News
The State of Illinois is offering safe disposal for all of your outdated medicines. The State of Illinois' police and sheriff departments along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) are coordinating a program to help people collect and get rid continue reading »
Illinois’ Smart Gird Selected as One of Country’s “Innovative Economies”
September 20, 2010 | by Small Business Administration Agency | Latino Daily News
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the support for 10 regional economic development and job creation efforts and amongst those recognized is the Illinois Smart Grid Regional Innovation continue reading »
Illinois has One and ½ Times More Undocumented Immigrants than Arizona
August 2, 2010 | by Fox News- Chicago | Latino Daily News
Arizona is estimated to have 283,000 illegal immigrants while Illinois totals 432,000. Illinois undocumented immigrants tend to come from Europe and Asia while native Mexicans make up 90% of Arizona’s undocumented immigrants. continue reading »
