Top Stories + Illinois Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

June 22, 2009

A rising force in Hispanic Chicago UNO works within system, gets $98 million for charter schools

December 15, 2008

U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez said he’s taken himself out of the running to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

December 3, 2008

Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Monday announced the appointment of Dean Martinez as the state’s first Latino deputy governor in the state’s history.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will be named President-elect Barack Obama’s Commerce Secretary at a Chicago press conference

December 2, 2008

Anita Alvarez sworn in as Illinois state’s attorney – She is 1st woman and 1st Hispanic to hold top Cook County prosecutor’s post

November 18, 2008

Chicago’s Congressman Luis Gutierrez says he’s interested in Obama’s Senate seat

August 6, 2008

Hispanic aldermen are demanding to know why 59 Chicago motorists with Latino surnames have been arrested for traffic violations and other misdemeanors recently only to land in jail because somebody tipped Immigration and Customs Enforcement in violation of the city’s “sanctuary” ordinance.

May 15, 2008

George de Lama steps down as Chicago Tribune managing editor for news

April 28, 2008

Director of Chicago’s Latino Union gains respect of day laborers, groups formed to help them – Jessica Aranda

April 22, 2008

Star rises higher for slain Mexican singer – Sergio Gomez’s death produces unexpected turns for Chicago-based band K-Paz, family and fans

April 10, 2008

Latino political analyst Federico Subervi discusses Latinos in media at Southern Illinois University

February 19, 2008

RIP Catalina Garcia – a Northern Illinois University student from Cicero, Illinois

February 14, 2008

A Chicago parents group says forcing students who are still learning English to take the same state achievement test as native English-speakers is unfair.

November 20, 2007

Latino population leaving city for suburbs – Roundtable discussions held to help Latinos integrate into suburban life – Chicago

November 15, 2007

Study finds brutal, corrupt police patrol black, Latino neighborhoods – Chicago

November 14, 2007

Leader from Mayor Daley’s Hispanic political group sent to prison – John Resa – Chicago

November 5, 2007

Facts show immigrants don’t deserve crime blame

October 24, 2007

Blanco helps Fire to playoffs, but jersey deal still elusive

September 25, 2007

U.S. Sues Illinois to Let Employers Use Immigrant Databases

August 28, 2007

Contest winners say radio station didn’t deliver promised prizes. – Now they’re suing “La Ley” and its owner, Spanish Broadcasting System. – Chicago

August 23, 2007

Waukegan 287(g) at least 2 years away – Illinois

July 10, 2007

Convention 2007 | LULAC-League of United Latin American Citizens – July 9th – 14th at Navy Pier in Chicago (wish I was there to attend)

July 9, 2007

Chicago Activist Discovers Hispanic Youth Harshly “Treated” at Indiana Detention Center

July 2, 2007

Luis Gutierrez retirement sets up wide-open race — if he goes

July 1, 2007

Embracing ailing brethren – AIDS outreach on rise at Latino churches – Chicago

June 28, 2007

Thousands of immigrants express fears in Waukegan (Illinois) – Waukegan mayor tells 6,500 city will pursue illegal immigrants only for serious crimes

June 21, 2007

English-Only Resolution Passes In Carpentersville – Illinois (40% Hispanic population)

June 18, 2007

Latino Advocates Seek $25M For Preschool Programs – Illinois

May 2, 2007

150,000 march on Chicago – Big crowd far exceeds expectations, as many participants cite last week’s Little Village raid

May 1, 2007

Hispanic stations in 3 slots of Chicago radios Top 10

April 25, 2007

Federal raid triggers Chicago protest

April 11, 2007

The American Basketball Association adds Mexican team, Cometas, to Chicago

March 25, 2007

Cheese sold at Hispanic groceries linked to salmonella – Chicago Area

March 7, 2007

Illinois Democrat Gutierrez Confirms Retirement Plans

February 22, 2007

Latino, black activists form coalition – Chicago

January 29, 2007

Hispanics in U.S. feel pull of the suburbs – Chicago

January 25, 2007

As poor families migrate, can aid keep up? – Chicago

January 22, 2007

Abused Latino tenants find a voice – Chicago

January 21, 2007

Top Mexican shock jocks square off in Chicago

January 5, 2007

Voter drive to target Chicago’s Latinos

December 18, 2006

Blind Spanish-speakers fuel new demand – Chicago

December 13, 2006

Illinois Governor To Announce New Benefits For Immigrants

December 8, 2006

Latino leaders gather to discuss immigration – Illinois

Roberto Garza Gets Message Out to Hispanics – of da Bears – Chicago, Illinois

December 7, 2006

Ethnic divide for diabetes – City’s Puerto Ricans far more likely to die of illness, study says – Chicago, Illinois