Essentials + Illinois Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

September 10, 2009

Joe Wilson’s lie is Carmen Velasquez’s truth

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. (???)

July 27, 2009

Dispelling the Hispanic Chicago Pilsen Myth: We’re – GASP! – everywhere

June 24, 2009

Ten who are making a big difference for us all – Chicago Latino List 2009

June 22, 2009

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

June 16, 2009

Latino authors and illustrators honored for outstanding works in children’s literature – Recipients of prestigious Pura Belpré Medal accept awards, sign winning books

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

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

January 26, 2009

Two Chicago Latinos that Helped Obama Be President – Rev. Wilfredo De Jesús y Vincent Casillas

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 9, 2008

The Immigrant Story That Wasn’t: Laid Off Republic Windows Employees Just Regular Working Stiffs – Esther Cepeda absolutely stunned that the peaceful sit in at the Republic Windows and Doors factory and warehouse has not been stuck in the ghetto of “immigrant story” by our local and national media.

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

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 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.

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 27, 2008

Cuauhtemoc Blanco is the MVP of MLS All-Star game

July 17, 2008

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

July 13, 2008

Immigration officials handle church sanctuary delicately

May 15, 2008

State program helped janitor become teacher – Daniel Silva in Chicago

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