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

November 24, 2009

About 350 Latino underclassmen from 11 northwest suburban high schools explored the campus of Harper College, getting a sample of what their lives could be like if they pursue higher education. 8th annual Latino Summit

June 29, 2009

More than 70 top-performing Latino students from Lake County high schools participated in a recent regional debate. The students traveled from eight county high schools to debate issues like immigration during the Great Lakes Great Debate at DePauw University

September 11, 2008

Camp helps kids cope with diabetes – A vast majority– 70 percent — of the campers are Latino – Illinois

May 5, 2008

McHenry County College swears in 1st all-Hispanic student executive board – Illinois

April 30, 2008

13-year-old enjoys sharing her culture through Mexican dance

April 28, 2008

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)

February 28, 2008

Voices for the voiceless: Young Latinos are speaking out on air – Radio Arte in Pilsen, Chicago

February 5, 2008

Latino youth activism commended – Puerto Rico’s struggle for self-determination depends on young people getting involved in the movement, a Chicago high school teacher believes.

January 9, 2008

Did You Know? 40 percent of Hispanic teens said they were afraid of being shot in Chicago.

October 15, 2007

Puerto Rican Society awards scholarships – Waukegan, Illinois

October 12, 2007

Johnny Doe Toddler (possibly Hispanic) in DuPage County, Illinois – Help Requested to Identify

September 26, 2007

QUOTE: “I’m disappointed for thousands of young people whose lives are just in limbo,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. added. “They want to move on with their lives and do good things, and unfortunately we haven’t been able to pass the laws to make that happen.” – in reference to the Dream Act

September 9, 2007

Learning experience; Viva Quad Cities scholarship winners have high hopes for future – Illinois/Iowa

August 20, 2007

Morton East students rallying for Latino leadership among youth – Cicero, Illinois

May 29, 2007

Latino teens take to rugby – Chicago area

March 12, 2007

Local group seeks bilingual foster homes, families – Illinois

March 7, 2007

Native Spanish speaker besting many of his peers at McHenry East High School – Illinois

February 22, 2007

Hispanic youths launch movement against mounting deportations – Chicago