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3 Chicagoans To Be Honored for Leadership At Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
September 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Fifth Third Bank Chicago announced plans to honor three prominent leaders within Chicagoland's Hispanic community at a special reception on Thursday, September 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Carnivale Chicago, 702 W. Fulton Market. continue reading »
Local Leaders to Attend Latino Policy Forum’s Leadership Academy
August 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
Strengthening the Latino nonprofit sector in economically challenging times, the Latino Policy Forum announced that 20-plus participants from local organizations were selected to participate in the fourth cohort of its Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy. continue reading »
Illinois Childhood Construction Program in Launched, First Ever
September 2, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Following years of advocacy, the Latino Policy Forum is pleased to announce that Illinois' $45 million early childhood construction program is now underway. continue reading »
Advancing a ‘Shared Future’ through Local Latino Leaders
July 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Strengthening the Latino nonprofit sector in economically challenging times, the Latino Policy Forum announces the 10 local organizations selected to participate in the third cohort of its Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy. continue reading »
Latino Policy Forum: Outlook on How Budget Will Effect Key Services for Latinos
June 14, 2011 | by Latino Policy Forum | State News
Starting with the FY10 budget, the Illinois General Assembly has been reducing various segments of the state's operating budget, particularly programs funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services. continue reading »
Numerous Chicago Latino Organizations Rally for Redistricting
May 22, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen | State News
An alliance of Latino organizations including the Illinois Latino Agenda, led by the Latino Policy Forum, and the Latino Coalition for Fair Redistricting, led by the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO), continue reading »
REPORT: Only 150 Latinos Hired by Illinois State Government Since 2000
May 11, 2011 | by Latino Policy Forum | Latino Daily News
Over the past decade, just 150 Latino employees have been added to the state workforce, according to analysis released in Springfield today by the Latino Policy Forum and the Illinois Association for Hispanic State Employees continue reading »
Latino Policy Forum Marking the 43rd Anniversary of Federal Fair Housing Act
March 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
April is Fair Housing Month, with 2011 marking the 43rd anniversary of the milestone federal Fair Housing Act. The occasion offers opportunity to reflect on our progress—or lack thereof—in tackling housing discrimination. continue reading »
Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy
March 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
Strengthening the Latino nonprofit sector in economically challenging times, the Latino Policy Form invites local Latino-serving organizations to apply for the third cohort of its Illinois Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy. continue reading »
Mayor-Elect Rahm Emanuel talks Immigration, Education, Housing and More
February 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Mayor-Elect Emanuel expressed his commitment to the diverse communities of Chicago in his responses to a mayoral candidate questionnaire, completed at the request of the Illinois Latino Agenda, an alliance of 49 Latino-serving organizations co-convened by the Latino Policy Forum and MALDEF. continue reading »
Governor Quinn’s 2012 Budget Proposal: Protects Education, but Some Harmful Cuts to Human Services
February 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
While the governor's proposed budget would enable various education-related programs to remain intact, many initiatives funded by the IDHS are at risk of significant reductions. continue reading »
The Latino Policy Forum This Saturday 2/5 at West Side Tech Institute
February 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
The Latino Policy Forum will join Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), and 52 co-sponsoring organizations on Saturday to tackle major issues facing Illinois immigrants. continue reading »
The Latino Policy Forum This Saturday 2/5 at West Side Tech Institute
February 4, 2011 | by HS News Staff | State News
The Latino Policy Forum will join Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR), and 52 co-sponsoring organizations on Saturday to tackle major issues facing Illinois immigrants. continue reading »
For-Latinos, By-Latinos Parent Program ‘Opens Doors’
November 8, 2010 | by Latino Policy Forum | State News
Parents are their children’s first teachers and their home is their children’s first school. Research shows that parents’ involvement in children’s preschool years has profound effects not only on academic outcomes during formal schooling continue reading »
