Eye Openers + Chicago Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 9, 2009

Korean-Americans learn Spanish to help out at work – Business owners attempt to cool tension with Latino workers – Chicago

November 4, 2009

Hispanics urged to make census count – Cities plan outreach to allay fears of government probing that could limit federal dollars – Chicago area

September 8, 2009

Chicago study shows swine flu sends more blacks, Hispanics to hospital

August 31, 2009

In the name of Dios: Mormon missionaries bring urban Hispanics, Catholics into the church

August 25, 2009

A few beers and now this student faces deportation – Rigo Padilla in Chicago

July 3, 2009

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Chicago) is taking some heat for accepting campaign contributions from payday lenders. That’s because he’s playing a leading role in efforts to regulate the loans. A statement from Gutiérrez to WBEZ this week says he’ll quit taking those donations.

May 30, 2009

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-4th – Chicago) actively fronted for now-indicted real estate developer Calvin Boender, and the relationship led to a personal loan and at least one real estate deal for Gutierrez

May 7, 2009

Latinos in Chicago and Suburbs Face Alarming Numbers of Cases of Alzheimer’s Disease While Thousands More are at Risk of Being Diagnosed

April 27, 2009

Chicago school in Hispanic neighborhood being extra vigilant amid concerns of swine flu

April 10, 2009

The mayor-elect of a North Shore suburb said Wednesday that he would drop many restrictions against illegal immigrants imposed by his predecessor. “The current mayor was not open to listening to what the community really needed,” said Robert Sabonjian, who on Tuesday defeated the incumbent mayor of Waukegan

March 24, 2009

Al Sanchez, Former Streets And Sanitation Commissioner Under Daley, Found Guilty Of Fraud In Corruption Trial – Chicago

March 11, 2009

Driving While Latino – In many communities across Chicagoland, Latino motorists are more likely to be stopped by police and more likely to have their vehicles searched than whites, a Chicago Reporter investigation has found

March 6, 2009

The University of Illinois at Chicago says it’s closing a medical clinic geared for low-income women in a mostly Mexican neighborhood. But a community group is fighting to keep the facility open.

December 8, 2008

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez has made more than $420,000 on real estate deals – Many are done with campaign contributors

November 21, 2008

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of Latin Kings street gang leader charged with overseeing the distribution of cocaine throughout Chicago and the suburbs.

October 21, 2008

An undocumented Mexican immigrant pleaded publicly Monday for a chance to stay in the country with her husband and six children, and sought to delay any action until after the next president takes office. – Chicago

September 3, 2008

‘Poli-Migra’: New Spanish Word for Blurred Line Between Police and ICE

August 28, 2008

Relatives of illegal immigrant who was in coma at UIC Medical Center seek review of his death – Chicago

August 20, 2008

A Chicago hospital is preparing to send a 30-year-old patient back to Mexico. Francisco Pantaleon, who is in this country illegally, had a brain hemorrhage last month and is in a coma at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago.

August 17, 2008

Hispanic Chicago Fire fans say security firm is mistreating them – Sector Latino group says guards are harassing them and have used racial slurs; company has ties to star Cuauhtemoc Blanco

August 5, 2008

El consulado general de México en Chicago se convirtió en julio en la representación consular con mayor producción de documentos en el mundo, se informó hoy.

July 23, 2008

Cicero gets OK from Mexican city of Guanajuato to host mummy exhibit – Chicago

Journalists Of Color To Gather At UNITY – Chicago

July 17, 2008

Ex-Clinton aide checked before joining Obama team – Patti Solis Doyle

July 13, 2008

A Nation of Everybody: A Chicago art exhibit stirs dialogue on immigration reform

Immigration officials handle church sanctuary delicately

June 10, 2008

Mexican national team keeper Sanchez arrested for refusing to leave Chicago hotel

May 1, 2008

Latino activists reach out to blacks with invitation to join immigration march – Chicago

April 28, 2008

Interest in immigration rallies wanes as groups focus on other methods of activism – Chicago area

Son of Elvira Arellano returns to Chicago for May 1 immigration rallies – (I still have to say that the utilization of a child for this cause disturbs me)

April 8, 2008

Email about Ozzie Guillen favoring Latin players misguided – Chicago White Sox

March 13, 2008

Churches Using English to Reach Latinos – Chicago

February 13, 2008

Varying levels of welcome for Mexican president – Chicago land

February 7, 2008

Marginalized movie makers – With no permanent home or sizeable staff, Chicago’s International Latino Cultural Center hosts its 24th Latino Film Festival

January 31, 2008

Day Laborers Sue Chicago

January 28, 2008

Church where illegal immigrant took sanctuary for a year to host another woman

January 4, 2008

Chicago restaurateur-turned-mayor strives to improve life in Mexican town

November 26, 2007

Their future, our future – The sooner we recognize the value of immigration and begin working together, the smoother integration will go

November 13, 2007

Two Dozen Illegal Immigrants Arrested Using Fake Badges to Work at O’Hare International Airport – Chicago

November 4, 2007

Changing face of a neighborhood – Were Latinos left in the dark about thorium contamination? – West Chicago