Images fro the 2019 LULAC National Convention in Milwaukee, WI celebrating 90 years of service for the advancement of the Latino Community. Photos by Tar and Erika Macias
Category: Hola Illinois
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ 25th Anniversary, Car Show, July 20, Latin Persuasion Car Club, Lowriders, Quad Cities
Latin Persuasion Car Club celebrate their 25th Anniversary
Latin Persuasion is a family friendly car club that was established in 1994 by Mike Sanchez and Flavio Rosas. This car club is well known in the community. In addition, the club was featured inContinue reading…
Culture, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ All Senses Festival, Davenport, Dos Santos, FIGGE, Quad Cities, Rock Island, Rozz Tox
The Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival is back with Chicago based band Dos Santos in the lineup
The Warren Morrow Latin Music Festival is back! The WMLMF began as a memorial concert in 2012. Over the years the popularity of the event grew and in 2016 it was converted to a festivalContinue reading…
Editorials, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Latest News, Politics, Quad Cities
/ #CloseTheCamps, Bernie Sanders, End family detention
Sanders Condemns ICE and CBP Impunity, Calls for the End of Family Detention
WASHINGTON, July 2—In response to news of deplorable conditions faced by detainees at border facilities recently visited by members of Congress, as well as revelations that nearly 10,000 current and former Border Patrol agents were involved in a secret FacebookContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ #SheSePuede, East Moline, East Moline Paletera Project, Illinois
The East Moline Paletera Project is ready to cool you off this summer
What can be better than a fruity cold popsicle on a hot summer day? The answer to this question is a popsicle or paleta that helps young people from the community to learn about businessContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Illinois, Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit, Immigrant Owned Businesses, July 20, TaxSlayer Center
The 2nd annual Illinois Immigrant Entrepreneur Summit is set for July 20
Since its creation in 2008 the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit has helped thousands of aspiring business owners. Last year it started to expand to other states beyond Iowa and this year on July 20 it isContinue reading…
Business, Hola Illinois, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Illinois, Latino Owned Business, Minority Business Certification, Moline, SBDC, WIU-QC
IL Minority Business Certification Workshop June 27
Multicultural- and minority-owned businesses, including women- and veteran-owned businesses, are invited to attend this workshop to learn about the benefits of becoming a certified minority-owned enterprise. This event is co-hosted by the Quad Cities ChamberContinue reading…
KALA celebrates their 50th Anniversary with an Open House June 22
KALA signed on the air originally in the fall of 1967, but did not begin regular, consistent broadcasts until Valentine’s Day weekend 1969. This marks their 50th year of continuous service to the Quad Cities.Continue reading…
Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Justice for Baby Yovanny, Marlen Ochoa, Yovanny Jadiel Lopez
PASSING OF BABY YOVANNY JADIEL LOPEZ
PASSING OF BABY YOVANNY JADIEL LOPEZ It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of baby Yovanny Jadiel Lopez. He passed away this Friday June 14, 2019 from his severe brainContinue reading…
Martin Navarro. Remembering the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
By Marc Wilson From the Hola America Archives 2012 As the Allied armada approached Normandy, Roman Catholic priests twice administered last rites to Martin Navarro. The second priest told him that he likely wouldContinue reading…
The Latino community of Des Moines prepares fundraiser to help the family of Marlen Ochoa
This horrific crime shook up the whole immigrant community. It is stereotypical to view immigrants as perpetrators, but the murder of Marlen Ochoa was so gruesome that it made national news and even made everyoneContinue reading…
Consejos para celebrar el Día de la Madre
Este fin de semana que viene celebramos el día de la madre, un día muy especial para todos nosotros independientemente de que tengamos a nuestra madre viva y que esté cerca, o que viva lejos,Continue reading…
Business, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Azteca Restaurants, Canelo, Canelo Alvarez, Cinco De Mayo, Davenport, Ganzo's Cinco de Mayo, LoPiez Pizza
Cinco fun things to do for Cinco de Mayo in the QC
Cinco de Mayo is almost here. Everyone in Quad Cities and surrounding areas are invited to have fun and enjoy different parties that will be going on over the weekend this year. Here is theContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Expo, Iowa, Iowa Latinos, LULAC, Skilled Trades
LULAC Davenport invites you to the Skill Trades Career Expo on May 21
The belief is that to get ahead in life one has to go to college, but there are many reasons why many never make it to college. Just because you did not get the collegeContinue reading…
Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News & Features, Quad Cities
/ Air Force Juan, Cancer Survivor, Juan Vasquez, New Style Barbershop
Juan Vasquez surviving cancer twice
They say lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Or does it? Getting cancer is like the worst lightning that would put a person’s life in disarray. The survivors hope to never get struckContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News
/ Dolores Huerta, Dolores Huerta Day, Si se puede
Washington state will designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day
History was made in Washington state in March. On March 18, 2019 the Washington Legislature passed a measure to designate April 10 as Dolores Huerta Day. This Mexican-American social activist co-founded, with Cesar Chavez, theContinue reading…
Culture, Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Davenport, Iowa, Putnam Museum, Race: Are we so different?
Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Putnam Museum’s exhibit RACE: Are We So Different? before it is gone
In recent years any attempt to discuss race brought to the surface many ugly and good things in the American society. Some felt threatened by the fact that their beliefs were being challenged and theirContinue reading…
Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities, Running, Sports
/ 5K Races, Quad Cities Marathon, Races 2019
For the Love of the Run: Fun races to run this spring, summer and early fall in the Quad Cities
As the leftover snow and ice finally fades away this week after a winter that seemed like it would never end, we can finally see the roads again which for a big part of theContinue reading…
LULAC Moline will host Selena Trivia Night in April
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #5285 from Moline, IL will be hosting the first ever SELENA Trivia Night of the Quad Cities on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 5pm at HighlandContinue reading…
Laura Moreno Adult Literacy Coordinator for Sauk Valley Community College is grateful to run the program that helped her learn English
After hearing many immigrant stories, some people might think that they all sound the same, they come escaping hardships looking for better lives for themselves and their children. The goal might be the same, butContinue reading…
Jayne O’Brien “ I value my community and am committed to making East Moline an even better place to live”
Voting is a essential part of any democracy. While many Americans usually exercise their right to vote during presidential elections, most usually forgo local elections and this is a great mistake. Local politicians make decisionsContinue reading…
Culture, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Latest News, Quad Cities
/ Ascentra Credit Union, Centro Esperanza, Consulado de México, Consulado Móvil, Consulado Móvil de Chicago a Moline, Hola America
¡Ya están abiertas las citas! El Consulado Móvil de Chicago regresa a Moline en Abril, esta vez en el Centro Esperanza
UPDATE: ¡Ya están abiertas las citas! Una vez mas Hola America se complace en ser el anfitrión de la visita del Consulado Móvil de México a la ciudad de Moline los próximos días del 24Continue reading…
Business, Hola Illinois, Immigration, Quad Cities
/ Celebra Floreciente, Floreciente, Hazlo Aquí, Make It Here, Quad Cities, Welcome to Floreciente
Marina Varela and Olga Cruz from Sun-Star Cleaning Service are named Multicultural Business Owners of the week by the Welcome to Floreciente FB page
Originally from Piedras Negras Coahuila and Salvatierra Guanajuato in Mexico, Marina and Olga met thanks to their husbands who regularly played soccer together on the same team. Having made an instant connection, Olga invited MarinaContinue reading…
Business, Culture, Health, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Fight for Juan V, Juan Vasquez, New Style Barbershop
Fundraiser for Juan Vazquez on March 3
It strikes people unexpectedly. No one is immune to cancer. It also drains people emotionally, physically and more often than not financially. Juan Vasquez, a barber in a The New Style Barber shop, might haveContinue reading…
Education, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities
/ Apply now!, Latinos in Higher Education, LULAC Davenport, Scholarships
LULAC Davenport scholarships are now available. Deadline to submit is March 31.
Every year LULAC awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to Hispanic and other students. Since 1978 LULAC Council #10 has awarded over $500,000 in scholarships to over 800 students. Funds are raised by Council 10Continue reading…
Boxing, Culture, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Latest News, Quad Cities, Sports, Uncategorized
/ Alien Boi Boxing, Calkins Sports Promotions, Destiny Pro Boxing SHow, Hola Iowa
DESTINY – Professional Boxing Show at Rhythm City Casino
Check out the images from Saturday night Sold-out Professional Boxing Show at Rhythm City Casino brought to you by Alien Boi Boxing, Calkins Sports Productions and Hola Iowa. For more pictures check out our InstagramContinue reading…
