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CRIME: Police Seeking Information on String of Armed Robberies of Small Businesses
October 31, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Businesses in Area One (002nd, 007th, 008th, 009th and 021st Districts) should be aware of several armed robberies incidents involving small retail stores that have occurred from June 19 to August 24, 2010 in the vicinity of: continue reading »
Chicago Police Offer Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating
October 29, 2010 | by HS News Staff
The Chicago Police Department is reminding parents, adults and children to observe some simple, common-sense safety tips while trick-or-treating this Halloween. One of the safest ways to celebrate is to attend a sponsored, supervised event. continue reading »
Chico Would Cut His Salary 20 Percent If Elected
October 29, 2010 | by Chicago Sun Times
As Daley's chief of staff, Board of Education and park board president and City Colleges board chairman, Gery Chico believes he has shown he has what it takes to be Mayor of Chicago, and now, he’s adding a little honey to his mayoral candidate pot. If elected, Chico says he’ll cut his pay as mayor by 20 percent. continue reading »
Latino Mentors Speak to Chicago Students
October 26, 2010 | by Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Nearly 150 students, parents and mentors gathered at the Northeastern Illinois University campus to participate in another successful and informative Ready to Lead (R2L) workshop on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Students ha continue reading »
20 Mexican Restaurants in Chicago Honored
October 25, 2010 | by The Chicago Tribune
Monday, the "Sabores Autenticos de Mexico" award will go to 20 Chicago-area Mexican restaurants at the Chicago Cultural Center. The award, sponsored by the U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and the Consulate General of Mexico, is given to recognize restaurants that offer authentic Mexican food across the United States and Canada. continue reading »
Voters Say Budget Crisis is Politicians’ Fault
October 25, 2010 | by Rasmussen Report
A new Rasmussen Report revealed that a frustrated 73% of Illinois voters believe the state’s budget crisis is directly due to politicians’ unwillingness to reduce government spending. Democrats, Republicans, and those not affiliated with either party are all in agreement that the politicians are to blame. continue reading »
Latino Voter Participation Summit
October 22, 2010 | by Latino Policy Forum
¡SU VOTO ES SU VOZ! Latino Voter Participation Summit. This Saturday, October 23. Make Your Voice Heard. The goal of this Summit is to ensure that every Latino leader is engaged and inspires as many Latinos as possible to vote on Tuesday, November 2. continue reading »
Free Womens Health Festival- OCT 23
October 21, 2010 | by Access Community Health Network
The Access Community Health Network will celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the fourth annual Women’s Health Festival Oct. 23. The festival will include free Pap smears, clinical breast exams, high blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, as well as HIV and behavioral health screenings. continue reading »
Chico Resigns to Focus on Mayoral Campaign
October 21, 2010 | by Chicago Sun Times
Gery Chico has resigned from his position as City Colleges Chairman to concentrate on his mayoral campaign. If the City Colleges Board approves of the choice, Mayor Daley will replace Chico with Hispanic businessman Martin Cabrera Jr. continue reading »
UPDATE: Judge Delays Teacher Reinstatements
October 20, 2010 | by Catalyst Chicago
A press conference was scheduled for today by the Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) in order to call on CPS to use federal grant money to hire back teachers and lower the size of classes. This comes after a federal judge put a hold on an earlier order that CPS was to negotiate with the CTU to change its teacher layoff process. continue reading »
SUCCESS: 1st Latino Selected to Run Large City Hospital
October 20, 2010 | by HS News Staff
This month, José R. Sanchez began his tenure as Norwegian American Hospital’s newest President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jose has the honor of being the only “Latino” CEO for any of Chicago’s numerous hospitals. continue reading »
Empty Storefronts in Chicago to be Turned into Art Galleries
October 19, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Art collectives partner with property owners to showcase the work of local artists in empty storefronts across the city. continue reading »
Gang School Safety Team Aims to Help Students Resolve Conflicts and Avoid Gang Violence
October 18, 2010 | by HS News Staff
Superintendent Jody P. Weis was joined by Gang Enforcement Commander Leo Schmitz and Sgt. Ken Boudreau in the announcement of a program today that aims towards the reduction of gang violence. Experienced Chicago Police Gang Officers interact with teenage students and explore alternatives to the perils of gang involvement. continue reading »
Chicago Bishop to Head San Antonio Archdiocese
October 15, 2010 | by Chicago Sun Times
Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, has been appointed to lead the archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas. Thursday, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Garcia-Siller to succeed Archbishop Jose H. Gomez who left in April after being named archbishop of Los Angeles. continue reading »
Department Of Tourism Releases New Chicago Neighborhoods eBook: “Eat Play Love Our Neighborhoods”
October 13, 2010 | by HS News Staff
In an attempt to keep visitors and locals in the loop (no pun intended) with the best of the city's many neighborhoods, the Department of Tourism has released "Eat Play Love Our Neighborhoods," a free e-book that includes descriptions, history, cultural information and the most relevant foods in 75 neighborhoods throughout Chicagoland. continue reading »
