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Illinois department’s low on minority business contracts
Shaking hands with officials from the Illinois Lottery, Bob Dale felt like a winner. No, he didn’t.... |
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Promoting healthy eating from the ground up in Little Village’s Hispanic community
Late on a rainy Wednesday morning, a half dozen of Catalina Martinez’ friends, neighbors and fello.... |
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America, the beautiful
A lot of genuinely scared Americans have been getting behind efforts of politicians to divide and .... |
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Youth turn lives around with work training and education programs
A few years ago, Steven Cortes left Curie High School without a diploma. Now, at age 20, he’s work.... |
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Community programs needed to fight obesity among Latinos
Pastel colored balloons and streamers decorate the basement ceiling of Amor de Dios United Methodi.... |
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Without a smoking gun
Illinois is one of only 11 states that automatically prosecutes 17-year olds as adults when it com.... |
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Future of Pilsen youth programs uncertain
Since the late 1990’s, 90.5FM WRTE Radio Arte, a part of the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA).... |
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Strength and beauty: Latina entrepreneurs help themselves and others
Tanya Diaz, a working mother of three and supportive wife, knew all the excuses for not exercising.... |
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Learning the language of connection
At Cárdenas Elementary, a year-round school in Little Village, Rachel Bujalski is about to teach a.... |
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Latino preschool enrollment dips, hurts prospects for future success
A new study out of Berkeley* University reveals that preschool enrollment rates for Latino childre.... |
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Youth restore their lives through art
José Guzmán, 20, is on his way to getting his GED. Two months ago that wasn’t the case. Police arr.... |
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Dessert without white sugar for lent
Once again Lent is upon us. For those of you who are giving up your refined white sugar and want .... |
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Cleansing and delicious – eating during lent
It wasn’t for lent but private chef Sarah Chang recently went on a “cleanse.” And as she shows, co.... |
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El Faro offers unexpected flavor, health and value
Growing up vegetarian, my eating options were always a bit limited outside the home. As more peopl.... |
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2.4 Million girls on a mission
Before women were given the right to vote, a movement was taking place to encourage young girls ou.... |
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