Language Issues + 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

August 27, 2009

Hospital staff focuses on bilingual health care – Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois

March 16, 2009

The Future of Illinois: Our English Language Learners

December 2, 2008

Rising Warren County Hispanic population increases need for translators – Illinois

September 3, 2008

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

August 5, 2008

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

June 26, 2008

‘Romeo y Julieta’ : Shakespeare en Español – Chicago

June 10, 2008

College of Lake County expands program for Hispanic kids – Illinois

May 19, 2008

Medical Center Improves Spanish-Language Services – Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Illinois

April 7, 2008

Responding to growing Hispanic population, Workforce Language Services offering workplace Spanish training

March 17, 2008

District 302 tests Spanish voice-mail systems – School district in Chicago area

March 13, 2008

Churches Using English to Reach Latinos – Chicago

March 6, 2008

Sherman Health relaunches Spanish Web site – 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.

January 30, 2008

Good health goes bilingual – Hospitals have moved beyond simple translation services to offer outreach programs to Spanish-speaking residents – Illinois

January 28, 2008

Moline explains school plan in Spanish – Illinois

October 16, 2007

High demand for bilingual election judges in Kane County, Illinois

October 8, 2007

Knowing Spanish, using interpreters increasing in importance – Peoria, Illinois

September 19, 2007

Prof explores MexiRican Spanish – Monmouth College – Illinois

June 21, 2007

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