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Piccolo Elementary Specialty School: May 11, 2013; The Westside Writing Project (WWP) recently partnered with Brian Piccolo Elementary School in West Humboldt Park in hosting its first Script Writing Competition. The competition challenged students…
Year Up Chicago Recognizes Talent Among Urban Young Adults in Chicago: May 10, 2013; Despite their apparent talent and motivation, 6.7 million young adults in this country lack access to higher education and careers that provide them with a living wage. At the same time, our…
Humboldt Park’s ‘newest’ grocery store: Apr 23, 2013; Cermak Produce Fresh Market Celebrates Grand Re-Opening, April 25 to May 1.
"De Nuestras Manos, Sale Un Tiple A Cantar" [video]: Carlos Flores, Apr 12, 2013; The video "De Nuestras Manos, Sale Un Tiple A Cantar", provides the essence of the Puerto Rican Tile Construction Workshop by showing the workshop that took place in 2008. The 2013 Puerto Rican…
Music Mondays @ YOUmedia: Richard M Daley Branch: Roy Kinsey, Apr 10, 2013; Monday Talent Show/New Music Reviewfor 6-8th Graders at the Library. Must Sign up to be a part of the YOUmedia Program, and have a valid Library card. Sixth, Seventh and 8th Graders only.
A West Humboldt Park Resident Determined to Live a Healthy Lifestyle: Isaiah Ross, Mar 25, 2013; West Humboldt Park resident, Ms. Lora Mcbride, is an advocate for healthy living. She lost nearly 50 pounds, since the year 2010, and is reaching her goal weight of 150 pounds. She consistently…
St. Joseph Services Annual Campaign Kick-off: Iris Millan, Mar 19, 2013; St. Joseph Services Kicks off their Annual Campaign! See full article section for more information!
March into Spring: Tanika Richardson, Mar 12, 2013; Come celebrate the coming of spring at Terrific Tales Story Time! Enjoy a Saturday morning filled with fun, family, books and delicious snacks!
Run for a Dream!: Mar 6, 2013; It's time once again to get ready for the Humboldt Dream Run! 2012 was great, and 2013 promises to be even better.
Join the fight against school closings: Feb 22, 2013; On Tuesday, February 26th, Chicago Public Schools will hold a hearing for the Humboldt & West Town Schools (Lafayette, Peabody, Near North, Von Humboldt, and Duprey) at risk of being closed.
SBIF Funds Available for Companies in Division-Homan TIF: Tom Otto, Feb 21, 2013; Attention companies in the Division-Homan TIF District: Building Improvement Grants are Here! JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING IMPROVEMENTS For the first time, the Division-Homan TIF…
60 Years of Migration: Puerto Ricans in Chicagoland- A discussion: Feb 4, 2013; Friday Forum: 60 Years of Migration in Chicagoland will take place at the UIC Chicago campus on Friday, February 15th, and will be lead by one of the study's key researcher's, Ivis Garcia Zambrana.
Tell a Terrific Tale!: Tanika Richardson, Jan 7, 2013; Find out how you can get your child excited about reading in 2013! Saturday morning fun for the whole family!
Free Training Program for Business Owners to begin in April 2013: Tom Otto, Jan 4, 2013; Grow Your Business Training Program to Begin in April 2013 As a business owner would you like to: Learn to think more entrepreneurially? Learn how to better manage your business? Better…
Division Street Business Development Association Presents 18th Annual Three Kings Winter Festival & Parade: Eduardo Arocho, Dec 19, 2012; FREE EVENT for the Whole Family, Toys given to Children 0-12 years old, Join the Three Kings on the parade.
Division Street Business Development Association Presents 18th Annual Three Kings Winter Festival & Parade: Eduardo Arocho, Dec 19, 2012; FREE EVENT for the Whole Family, Toys given to Children 0-12 years old, Join the Three Kings on the parade.
Bickerdike holds its Annual Membership Meeting- 2012 Board of Directors Elected: Bickerdike Communications, Dec 12, 2012; In 2012, Bickerdike has celebrated its 45th Anniversary culminating in the annual membership meeting, which was held this past Saturday, December 10th. Over 200 staff, members, and guests were in…
Building Community Leadership at Block Club Network Meetings: Isaiah Ross, Dec 10, 2012; The Block Club Network Crime and Safety Meetings are heading in a positive direction as Block Club Network (BCN) members facilitate and lead discussion in monthly meetings. Members are enthusiastic…
Revitalized Ujima Community Garden: Isaiah Ross, Dec 10, 2012; The word ‘Ujima’ originates from Kwanzaa, meaning collective work and responsibility. The Ujima Community Garden stands for just that. Once a vacant lot, full of contaminated soil, it has…
West Humboldt Park Farmers Market: A Prosperous One-Stop Shop: Isaiah Ross, Dec 10, 2012; The West Humboldt Park Farmers Market began during the summer of 2012 to address the problem known as ‘food deserts,’ lack of access to healthy food options in the West Humboldt Park…
"Working Together for an AIDS-Free Generation". World AIDS Day Vigil and Parranda: Dianna Marquez, Dec 5, 2012; On Saturday December 1st, 2012 the Puerto Rican Cultural Center commemorated World AIDS Day and remembered all those individuals who have passed from AIDS and who live with HIV/AIDS with a Vigil and…
Chicago Delegation travels to Human Rights Summit in San Juan: Alejandro Luis Molina, Dec 5, 2012; San Juan- Renowned international specialists in Human Rights will meet in San Juan from December 7 to 10, 2012, in the Summit on Human Rights, in the Emilio S. Belaval Theater of the Universidad del…
Vida/SIDA Updates: Lourdes Lugo, Dec 5, 2012; As a follow up to all the World AIDS Day events, Queer Fest America held a benefit concert for El Rescate Transitional Home at The Mutiny, 2428 N. Western Ave. The night started off with a…
The StoryBus and The Storybook Mom: A Terrific Collaboration: Tanika Richardson, Nov 23, 2012; Saturday Morning Fun December 15, 2012, 10:00am-11:00am Children ages 3-10
Help Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School win the "Power a Bright Future" Contest: Alejandro Luis Molina, Nov 22, 2012; Our neighborhood school was nominated for the POWER A BRIGHT FUTURE CONTEST from Clorox. Albizu Campos High School is looking forward to winning the award in order to enhance our "Sofrito Project".…