Reposted from Chicago Reader, January 23, 2012
Community News—Before he called a meeting of the City Council's special events committee to order on December 6, Walter Burnett Jr., the chairman, imparted a piece of political insight to his embattled colleague… Continue
Illinois Legal Aid Online, January 25, 2012
Technology and Computers—AyudaLegalIL.org empowers Illinois’ booming Hispanic population with free self-help legal resources.
Russell Milligan, January 24, 2012
Health—The medical center is the only hospital in Chicago to receive the distinction three consecutive years – joining nine other hospitals in Illinois and 104 nationally.
Mayor's Press Office, January 21, 2012
Community News—CHICAGO - Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that he will be holding a second live Facebook Town Hall meeting with Chicagoans, centered around a conversation on education, on January 23 at 6:30 PM;… Continue
Juan Calderon, January 21, 2012
Community News—Chicago, IL - El Rescate, Vida/SIDA's supportive independent living program for homeless LGBTQ and HIV-positive youth, is set to open its doors on March 3, 2012. El Rescate will provide culturally… Continue
Alejandro Luis Molina, January 21, 2012
Technology and Computers—This week we have a special video episode! Alejandro Molina brings in his Teacher Tech Tool Kit. Check out the video and let us know what you would add to your tool kit.
Street-Level, January 25, 2012
Arts and Culture—In Street-Level's structured workshops, youth gain the tools and training to develop artistic and technical skills across a range of media art forms.
repost from Chicago Tribune, January 17, 2012
Community News—Activity in the West Town Bikes workshop hummed, or more accurately, clicked and rocked.
The rear wheel of Abel Ramirez's bike ticked as the 15-year-old spun it to make sure it was straight. Luis… Continue
Erica Gamble, January 16, 2012
Arts and Culture—In Chicago’s West Humboldt Park, YOUmedia at the Richard M. Daley library - 733 N. Kedzie Avenue - opened its doors to middle school students in early September 2011. The Chicago Public Library… Continue
Carl Vogel, January 4, 2012
Community News—With a new netbook computer and the skills to use it, graduates from the Chicago Commons computer trainings are ready for the new year.
A person of faith, January 26, 2012
Community News—New Life Covenant Church is current seeking donations of commercial equipment needed for Community Center Workout GYM in Humboldt Park