Volunteers Join Tutor Corps to Help Immigrants Learn English
The McKinley Park neighborhood's Aquinas Literacy Center has trained 10 more tutors to join its corps of volunteers helping adult pupils learn English. The next training session for tutors is this Saturday, January 28.
- McKinley Park neighborhood's Aquinas Literacy Center trains 10 more tutors to help local adults learn English.
- Next tutor training session set for this Saturday, January 28.
- Long waiting list of pupils shows "critical need" for more tutors.
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Horizon Senior Lauded as Top Charter School Student Statewide
Natalie Lopez, a senior at Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park, won the statewide Excellence Award from the Illinois Network of Charter schools for her scholarship, extracurriculars and mentorship of younger students.
- Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park student Natalie Lopez named one of the top charter school students in Illinois.
- Illinois Network of Charter Schools recognizes Lopez for her scholarship, extracurriculars and student mentoring.
- Lopez setting her sights on post-secondary education and a career in healthcare, she says.
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City Names Three Finalists for Overhaul of Pershing Road Warehouse Property
The long-sought redevelopment of city-owned properties at 1819 and 1869 W. Pershing Road took another step forward with the pick of three finalists proposing movie studios, retail, housing and more.
- Long-sought redevelopment of 1819 and 1869 W. Pershing Road takes another step forward with finalists' proposals.
- Movie studio space, housing, retail and other uses proposed by three different developers.
- Community outreach about proposals to come in February, and a decision on a finalist as soon as this summer.
Read more: City Names Three Finalists for Overhaul of Pershing Road Warehouse Property
