News—Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has been pushing the idea for months. But legislative leaders say they still lack support to raise the state’s income tax to help fill a huge budget hole. That’s led Quinn to warn of severe consequences on a range of Illinois agencies. All the wrangling is elevating anxiety among people who depend on state services and jobs. Continue…
News—The Advocate Illinois Masonic Dental Mobile Van will be at LSNA during various days this summer. Call to make an appointment for low cost dental care.
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Issues and programs—Monica Espinoza was 17 when she left Mexico to work 11 hours a day, six days a week at a Chicago factory, continuing that grueling schedule even after marrying and having a baby. Feeling overwhelmed and isolated, she says, she sank into depression.
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News—We all know children and teens need good nutrition all year round. When school closes for the summer, your children through age eighteen can enjoy free, nutritious meals in safe, supervised programs in many Chicago neighborhoods.
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Issues and programs—When we think of heroes, we think of men with long capes and supernatural powers, or women in high-heeled boots with amazing acrobatic skills. These heroes fight evil on the pages of our comic books. They always win, assuring us that good triumphs over evil. But what about in our own community? When we look closely we find that there are heroes living and working amongst us. They may not be easy to recognize at first: no long capes, no high heeled boots, no famous face. But with quiet dedication and courage, they work every day to make our community a better, more just place.
The purpose of this project is to honor and publicize the work of these community heroes through multi-media projects.
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News—It is time to take advantage of that free upgrade and donate your phone to LSNA!
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Issues and programs—On any given day, in nine public schools in Chicago's Logan Square community, 150 parents are in elementary school classrooms tutoring children. Most of these parents are mothers — immigrants or the daughters of immigrants. Enter an LSNA school and you see mothers sitting in hallways with small groups of students who are intently reading out loud. Other mothers meet in a corner of the cafeteria to plan a family reading night.
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News—The application for Mayor Daley’s Youth Ready Chicago summer opportunities is available at www.youthreadychicago.org . This online application provides
a centralized means for youth, ages 14-24, to apply to many program
partners-including Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Park District, After
School Matters and the Department of Family and Support Services.
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News—Fresh fruits and vegetables at low cost delivered weekly!
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News—Looking for unique holiday gifts, a delicious dish to take to a potluck, or someone to babysit your kids? Look no further!
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News—Become a fan of LSNA on Facebook!
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