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| Jorge Montes |
EXPUNGEMENT: Adult
and juvenile ex-offenders will have the opportunity to learn how to clean up
their criminal record on Sat., Sept. 17,
2011. The Little Village Community Council and HOPE in conjunction with
Attorney Jorge Montes are sponsoring
an “Expungement Workshop”. The FREE workshop will be held from 8:30
a.m. to 6 p.m. at the New Life Church, 2657 S. Lawndale Ave. in Little Village.
SERVING ON the Expungement Committee
are August Sallas, President Little
Village Community Council; Attorney Jorge
Montes, Baltazar Enriquez, Executive
Director/HOPE; Blanca Jara, Hispanic Liaison/ Cook County Clerk of
the Circuit Court office and Cabrini Green Legal, ENLACE, CONFEMEX, Hispanic
Bar Association and La Iglesia New Life representatives.
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| Blanca Jara |
ATTORNEY
MONTES served 16 years as Chairman of the Illinois Prisoner Review
Board. Jorge wishes to share his valuable experience with our community. “Our goal is to help ex-offenders in
removing obstacles that have prevented them from getting work, finding housing,
avoid deportation and rejoining our community,” said Montes.
LEARN FROM EXPERTS on how to apply for
clemency and expungement.
Volunteer Attorneys will be on site to assist adults and juveniles understand
the necessary paperwork needed for expungement, clemency, sealing of records
and/or pardon. The Prisoner Review Board members will screen potential clemency
petitions and offer information regarding the preparation of petitions.
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| Baltazar Enriquez |
RECOMMENDED: Bring a copy of your
“rap” sheet and disposition of your case to the workshop.
ADULTS’ records Chicago cases: Request
your rap sheet from the Chicago Police Dept., Access and Review Dept., 4770 S. Kedzie Ave., Chicago. Fee $16.
Hours: 8 a.m. to Noon. Phone: 312/745-1179.
JUVENILE
records Chicago cases: Request your rap sheet from Chicago Police Dept., Youth
Division, 3510 S. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago. Fee: $16, Hours: 8:30 a.m. to Noon. Call 312/745-6040.
SUBURBAN CASES: Obtain
information of your criminal case from the local police agency where you were
arrested by requesting a Right to Access and Review. You may obtain copies of
your criminal disposition from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. For more info
call Attorney Montes at 312/850-9844.
IN
ADDITON to free clemency orientation, participants will obtain
information on employment, job training, healthcare, housing and other
services.
MEXICAN
PARADE: The Sociedad Civica
Mexicana de Illinois will be celebrating 42 years of Mexican pride in the
heart of Chicago on Saturday, Sept. 10,
2011 with its annual parade. The parade will begin 12 noon at Columbus
Drive in downtown Chicago. Miguel Zuno
Jr., President of MCS, announced this year marks the 201st Anniversary
Celebration of the Independence of Mexico. Parade Chairman/Board Member, Mexican Civic
Society of Illinois Inc., is Miguel Zuno
Sr. If you have any questions about the parade, call Zuno at 312/656-1176, or E-mail: srzuno@zunophoto.com Participa desfilando con tu
grupo, organización, escuela. Todos están invitados a participar llame para más
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| [L] Marcos Murillo & President Adolfo |
FAREWELL FRIEND: Marcos Murillo,
85, died Friday, June 17, 2011. Marcos was a highly respected civic leader in
our Mexican community, a banker and marathon runner. In 1980, as a friend and
supporter of mine as candidate for Democratic Committeeman in the 22nd
Ward; Marcos wore my campaign T-shirt while running in a marathon.
MARCOS was
the beloved husband of Pauline [nee Cervantes] and the father of Richard, David Linwood and Michael, Salera and Anna Rivera. He worked as a banker at
Central National Bank; Cole-Taylor Bank in the Back-of-the-Yards neighborhood.
He was honored for his service by the Mexican Chamber of Commerce, Chief
Crusader 1988 United Way Crusade of Mercy; 18th St. Businessmen
Association, Inc.; and Board of Director with the Chicago Public Library
appointed by Mayor Richard J. Daley. MARCOS
was also an active member of the Azteca Lions Club.
IN
MEMORIAL to my two friends: Marshall Villanova, and Robert F. Cabrera, Sr.
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| Marshall Villanova |
Marshall Villanova, 49, passed away after a long battle with
Huntington's disease.
IN 1980, I recruited Marshall as a
volunteer in my political campaign for 22nd Ward Committeeman. He worked
hard on the campaign and accused me of making him a “political junkie.” He
worked for the Department of Street & Sanitation Dept. as the 25th
Ward Superintendent under former Ald. Ambrosio
Medrano. Marshall was an assistant for Attorney Juan M. Soliz. Soliz said, “Marshall was instrumental in my
political career. He coordinated
Blood Drives, Health Fairs, Thanksgiving dinners and much more. He was loyal
and I respected and admired him”. To my
friend Marshall, rest in peace.
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| Don Roberto |
ROBERT
F. "Don Roberto" Cabrera, Sr., 90, died recently. He was
a proud veteran of the United
States Army
in World
War II, a former 20 year employee at Florsheim shoes and a retired
20 year employee of the Metropolitan Sanitary District. Don Roberto was the
well-known bandleader of his band “Don Roberto y sus Rumboleros" for 20+
years. His band was one of the best Mexican dance bands that played great
Mexican dance music. He was a class act and respected by his peers and fans.
OUT
OF BUSINESS: The following businesses in Little Village are now
out of business: Armando’s Finer Food,
2627 S. Kedzie Ave.; Los Dos Loredos
Restaurant, 3120 W. 26th St.; Del Rey Tortilleria, 2701 S. Trumbull Ave. and [surprisingly] Catedral Café, 2500 S. Christiana Ave.
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| Catedral Café |
THE DUENAS family, owners of Catedral Café, closed
their business on Saturday, August 20, 2011. “It was not an easy decision,”
said owner Abraham Duenas, “we had
the pleasure of enjoying the relationship with you as a customer and friend in
recent years and we thank you.”
“ESTIMADO Amigo: Lamentamos
informarle que la familia Dueñas ha decidido cerrar Catedral Café. Nuestro
último día abierto será el sábado, 20 de agosto. Después de esa fecha, Catedral
Café ya no ofrecerá servicio de comida. Catedral estará ocasionalmente
disponible para ser alquilado para eventos y servicios de catering. La decisión
de cerrar el Catedral Café no fue nada fácil ya que hemos tenido el placer de
disfrutar una relación con usted como cliente y amigo en los últimos
años. Queremos darle las gracias por darnos su negocio, y para expresarle
a usted otra vez lo mucho que hemos disfrutado contando con usted como un
cliente y amigo. Sinceramente, Familia Dueñas.”
FERIA DEL MOLE: Universidad
Popular will host its Sixth Annual Feria del
Mole (Mole tasting and festival) from 12 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Arturo
Velasquez Institute, 2800 South Western on Saturday, Sept. 24th, 2011. Tickets are $7 in advance
and $10 at the door for the opportunity to taste as many moles as you can and
vote on the “Best Mole in Little Village.”
THE FERIA del Mole is an annual event that attracts over 2,500 to
watch 40 women and men compete with their home-made recipes to be awarded the “Best Mole in Little Village.”
Awards are based on majority votes. With admission, guests receive ballots to
taste as many moles as they like, and vote for their favorite. Besides the mole-tasting, the
event includes music and performances by local artists, and sponsorship booths.
Celebrity judges will vote on “best dressed” and “best table decoration.
UNIVERSIDAD POPULAR are currently accepting “molera” and “molero” applications for
adults and families who would like to compete for best mole. UP is also seeking
sponsorships for the event. This year, Casa Chicago will sponsor the winner to
travel to the International Feria del Mole in San Pedro Atocpan, near Mexico
City in October 2011. There will also be
cash prizes. First place mole will win $500, and second place mole will win
$400. “Best Table Decoration” will win $250 and “Best Dressed” will win $150.
THE LAST day to submit an application
or request sponsorship is September 15th,
2011 at 5 p.m. For more info contact Cesar Lara, Universidad Popular at 773/733-5055.
UNITY
MONTH: You are
invited to Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Álvarez 3rd Annual Unity Month Conference. The conference is scheduled for 8:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7,
2011 at UIC
Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road [MC126], Chicago. RSVP at 312/603-8710. Discounted parking at UIC Parking
facility, Lot 5 [1135 S. Morgan] and Lot 6 [1135 S. Halsted St.]