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Grocers meeting needs of Hispanic shoppers
Joining a national trend, local grocers are expanding their offerings to cater to the Hispanic market.
Major Latino conference comes to Chicago
CHICAGO | After a 12 year absence, the NCLR annual conference returns to Chicago, representing the largest and most important gathering of the nation's most influential individuals, organizations, institutions, and companies working with the Hispanic community. Thousands are expected to attend.
St Patrick Parish to host 22nd annual festival
St Patrick Parish in East Chicago will host its 22nd annual festival the weekend of July 10-12.
Colombian boy becomes youth wrestling standout in Griffith
GRIFFITH | The boys were warned during their summer practice at the Griffith Wrestling Club. Five push-ups were required after surrendering a takedown.
East Chicago and Hammond celebrates Independence Day early
EAST CHICAGO | Holiday festivities will get a head start celebrating Independence Day on Thursday, July 2 at the East Chicago Marina, located at 3301 Aldis Avenue.
Tierra brings '70s salsa to county fair
CROWN POINT | From the daysin the early 70s when the word "Chicano" was trendy, Tierra offered a blend of rock, pop, jazz, R&B, soul and salsa to create a new sound.
Hammond football program becomes a Region team
HAMMOND – The local Pop Warner youth football program is shifting its focus to become a football club for children across the Calumet area.
Fair to feature 'Latino Idol' contest
CROWN POINT | Reality hits the Lake County Fair this year when contestants vie to be the next "Latino Idol" and have a chance to perform and possibly win a moment of region-style glory.
Mentoring success for other entrepreneurs
HAMMOND | Artisans Joseph Jaeger and Larry Burr, of Prickly Pear Furnishings Inc., have turned to mentors, including Ray Garcia, to help put their business on the map.
Previous Issues
Latinos numbers increasing in region's police departments
LANSING | For Gabriel Barajas, the only sad part about his promotion to sergeant was that his mother was not alive to see it.
Center presents sessions about social networking
HAMMOND | The Hammond INnovation Center, with social media trainer and strategist Kathy Sipple, will be presenting a five-part lunch and learn workshop series on how business owners of all types can leverage online social networking to build their business.
March of Dimes announces new Division Director
Long time volunteer and local banker, Victor Garcia, is the new March of Dimes Northwest Division Director for the State of Indiana.
Latino film in the park series starts June 24 in Chicago
For the third consecutive year , the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago (ILCC), in partnership with the Chicago Park District presents Cine en el Parque/ Film in the Park, beginning today, June 24, but the series may be coming to East Chicago parks.
Torres can relate to hometown pressure
SACRAMENTO | WEC 41 had all kinds of backstories revolving around pressure.
Viva calendar
USED INSTRUMENTS | Hammond
George Lopez: Tall, Dark and Chicano .... and in Chicago
ROSEMONT, ILL | George Lopez just added a fourth date to the summer concert series at the Rosemont Theatre.
Non-citizen Latino children a declining figure
The number of non-U.S. citizen children coming to this country from Latin American countries to reside here is on the decline, according to a recent study by the Washington-based Pew Hispanic Center.
Local groups call for 'Action'
EAST CHICAGO | Community organizations, representatives of elected officials and residents met lastThursday morning to discuss programs available to help Northwest Indiana residents stay employed and in their homes.
Mayor sets pool party dates for Hammond
HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. cordially invites Hammond residents of all ages to attend his FREE Mayor’s Pool Parties, all from 6-8pm, weather permitting:
Puerto Rican pageant set for June 27
EAST CHICAGO | The 28th Annual Puerto Rican Pageant is just around the corner.
East Chicago wants to help families move into foreclosed homes
EAST CHICAGO – City officials want to use money from a state grant approved recently to help continued development on a complex to provide housing that will cater to senior citizens.
Hammond charter school gets green light
HAMMOND | Organizers of a charter school in the city of Hammond were thrilled when they heard their school had been approved.
Lopez first Hispanic mayor of Chicago Heights
CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The significance of the City Council's decision on April 30 to select Alex Lopez as successor to now-state Rep. Anthony DeLuca is not lost on the former 2nd Ward Alderman.
Times diversity job fair and business symposium draws committed employers, job-seekers
MERRILLVILLE | Change and diversity are necessary to survive in our economy. If you're not changing, you're slowly dying.
Viva briefs
Merrillville has LULAC man, woman of the year
East Chicago to sponsor 5K walk
East Chicago officials are touting the idea of bringing the 2016 Summer Olympic Games to Chicago by hosting a 5-kilometer run/walk on June 20.
Budget lags behind rapidly growing Ivy Tech
With an increasing crush of students at Ivy Tech Community College across the state, school officials are saying they may have to limit enrollment.
Salsation theatre company holding open auditions
CHICAGO | Here is an opportunity to take the stage in Chicago with one the area's well-known Salsation Theatre Company.
Bishop Noll names new volleyball coach
Emilio Torres said he's come full circle by landing his new job.
Viva briefs
WILDFLOWER WALK | Hammond
The crowning of the next UBM Queen
EAST CHICAGO | Contestants are now being sought for the 2009-2010 Fiestas Patrias Scholarship Pageant, a tradition that's been around for nearly six decades.
Pastrick's top aide admits sidewalk program was illegal
A top aide to former East Chicago Mayor Robert Pastrick admitted to knowing in 1999 that city contracts for concrete and landscaping work were illegal, according to court papers released last week.
Latino homeownership on the decline
Foreclosures on homes are on the rise for everybody, but Latinos are showing a more steep decline in home ownership compared to other groups across the nation.
Chicago gains new radio outlet for Marc Anthony, Shakira
Kenny G and his saxophone are now the wave of the past for WNUA-FM.
Guatemalan firefighters here to train
SCHERERVILLE | Firefighters from Guatemala made a stop in the area as they trained with fire departments throughout the country learning new skills and techniques as part of a program by Hearts In Motion, a non profit organization headquartered in Highland.
Tiffany Perez wins her weight class in U.S. Championship Regionals
About the only thing Tiffany Perez will admit to quitting is cheerleading.
