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New Products for Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013

Scent of success

Munster Rep. aims to connect Hispanics

INDIANAPOLIS | A Munster state representative wants to improve digital literacy among Hispanics in the United States.

Obama: Government intervention helped restore auto industry

HEATHER EIDSON | THE TIMES President Barack Obama addresses Ford employees and guests at the Ford Auto Assembly Plant Aug. 5 in Chicago.

Obama: Government intervention helped restore auto industry

HEATHER EIDSON | THE TIMES President Barack Obama greets Ford employees and guests before speaking at the Ford Auto Assembly Plant on Aug. 5 in Chicago.

Basta la violencia

KYLE TELECHAN | THE TIMES | El comandante de la policía de East Chicago Lance Kurmis dirige al grupo durante el evento anual de East Chicago de la Noche Nacional Afuera Contra la Violencia.

Basta la violencia

KYLE TELECHAN | THE TIMES | La fundadora y capitán del grupo Comunitario del Parque Washington Debbie Bolaños grita en un megáfono durante una caminata contra la violencia como parte del evento anual en East Chicago de la Noche Nacional Contra la Violencia.

Es hora de ir por pedazos en la reforma migratoria

Con los vientos políticos soplando fuerte en contra de la aprobación de la reforma integral de inmigración, los grupos de derechos de los inmigrantes está pensando en un nuevo enfoque: legislación en fragmentos. Según el Washington Post, los partidarios de una reforma migratoria integral se …

It’s time to go piecemeal on immigration reform

With the political winds blowing hard against the passage of comprehensive immigration reform, immigrant rights groups are considering a new approach: piecemeal legislation.

LULAC local de Indiana premia 32 becas escolares

La Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos (LULAC) el Consejo Duneland de Chesterton y el Consejo de Merrillville recientemente otorgaron becas escolares a 32 personas alumnos del ultimo año de la escuela secundaria o estudiantes universitarios para continuar su educación. Los seleccionad…

My legs are still stiff from the immigration 'pilgrimage'

AT THE STATE LINE | I never thought I'd see the day when the "golden arches" of McDonalds would look good to me.

Local Indiana LULAC provides 32 scholarships

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Duneland Council of Chesterton and the Merrillville Council recently awarded scholarships to 32 outstanding high school seniors or college students to continue their education. Selectees not only excel in academics, but also participate in…

Noticias Nacionales/Internacionales

Cientos de inmigrantes ilegales encarcelados en Indiana

Jim Bradley honored with the naming of a street

EAST CHICAGO | Twenty-eight years after Jim Bradley's death, his legendary status as one of the greatest athletes East Chicago has ever produced still lives on -- and will for a long time.

Council readying for override, even before initial vote is taken

EAST CHICAGO | A slim majority of the City Council wants the local school board to be an elected governing body, and they fully intended to use their authority to pass an ordinance calling for such a change when they met again Aug. 9.

Los activistas trabajan para educar a la gente acerca de la nueva ley salarial aprobada por Quinn

CHICAGO | Un grupo activista sindical del barrio de Sur Chicago llevará a cabo en los próximos meses talleres para asegurar que las personas comprendan los matices de una nueva ley destinada a garantizar que los trabajadores en Illinois reciban todo el salario que les pertenece.

Obama: Government intervention helped restore auto industry

CHICAGO | Continuing his tour around the country defending the bailout of General Motors and Chrysler, President Barack Obama said in his vist here Aug. 5 the economy and government actions have helped move the automobile industry in the right direction.

Local labor group gets state to change law

CHICAGO | A labor activist group in the South Chicago neighborhood will conduct workshops in coming months to ensure that people understand the nuances of a new law meant to ensure that workers in Illinois receive all of the wages they are entitled to.

National/International News

Hundreds of illegal immigrants jailed in Ind.

Activists walk across state line to show support for fasting pastors

Dozens of Calumet Region residents marched for more than 10 miles -- some of the time in the rain -- to show their support to keep families together while federal legislators hammer out a federal immigration policy. Their march was intended to demonstrate solidarity for various religious lea…