Eye Openers + Illinois 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
October 26, 2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has appointed three people to the state’s Latino Family Commission – has never met since it was established in 2007 (?)
October 12, 2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs law that highlights Hispanic history in public schools
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 27, 2009
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this week signed into law a new measure requiring that history courses across the state include references to the mass deportation of Mexicans from the United States back during the 1930s. (???)
August 25, 2009
A few beers and now this student faces deportation – Rigo Padilla in Chicago
July 11, 2009
Hispanos de Illinois aseguran que son víctimas de perfil racial
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 28, 2009
EEOC Says Construction Firm Subjected Latino Workers to Ethnic Epithets – Ceisel Masonry in Illinois
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 25, 2008
The future of the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES) program remains uncertain due to the possibility of a university-wide rescission, according to a State Legislature proposal. – University of Illinois
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.
November 20, 2008
Latinos vs. Latinas? It could be, says one politico – The leading (and only) Latina in the Illinois Senate seems to see some truth in such a statement. State Sen. Iris Martinez, a Chicago Democrat
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.
School administrators brush up on their Spanish – Superintendent Phyllis Wilson said. “Nearly 50 percent of our student population is Hispanic. We have many parents who do not read or speak English.” – Joliet, Illinois
July 28, 2008
Civil rights groups delivered a letter to Governor Rod Blagojevich, asking him to issue an executive order to stop the so-called “consent searches.” When the Illinois State Police conduct routine traffic stops, Latino drivers are twice as likely as whites to have their cars searched.
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 5, 2008
McHenry County College swears in 1st all-Hispanic student executive board – Illinois
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 20, 2008
Southern Illinois University Carbondale student hopes Fernando Treviño stays to recognize Latin American and Hispanic voices – (after chancellor is put on administrative leave)
March 13, 2008
Churches Using English to Reach Latinos – Chicago
March 9, 2008
Man was one of first Mexicans in Aurora – 106-year-old came here more than 80 years ago – Illinois
March 6, 2008
Activists look to jump-start immigration debate for election – Carpentersville, Illinois
February 19, 2008
Guard’s new director of operations is first female, Hispanic in role – Col. Alicia Tate-Nadeau in Illinois
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
