Scott County Supervisor Ken Croken today called upon all Quad Citizens of “goodwill and conscience” to take time on September 15 to remember migrant children at the U.S.-Mexican border traumatized by their separation from parentsContinue reading…
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Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL
Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL from Friday September 6 – Sunday September 8, 2019. Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos isContinue reading…
Boxing, Business, Culture, Education, Festivals, Hola Illinois, Hola Iowa, Quad Cities, Sports
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Get ready for Fiesta Season!
The seasons are changing. Even though schools are back in session, there is still time left to enjoy a few last days of summer. The best way to enjoy arm weather is to be outsideContinue reading…
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Mattel will come out with Barbie Catrina
Barbie might be known as all American girl, but this year Mattel (the company that makes Barbies) will celebrate the Day of the Dead with special kind of Barbie doll. This year Mattel is rollingContinue reading…
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On the trails again: Illiniwek: Race the Night trail run lights up the night this past weekend in Hampton
If you looked around the Illiniwek Forest Preserve this past Saturday night, with the bonfires, pizza, Swedish Fish and beer around, a late afternoon and evening trail run might have been the last thing youContinue reading…
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The Road Home: Arrowhead resident participates in Nike Running Camp before graduating program
When Armando was placed at Arrowhead, a juvenile behavioral rehabilitation center in the Quad Cities, being on a run team was the last thing on his mind. “When I first got here I really didn’tContinue reading…
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The Road Home: Arrowhead resident participates in Nike Running Camp before graduating the program
When Armando was placed at Arrowhead, a juvenile behavioral rehabilitation center in the Quad Cities, being on a run team was the last thing on his mind. “When I first got here I really didn’tContinue reading…
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OZUNA and LOGIC will headline Los Dells Festival 2019
The spectacular artist lineup for Los Dells Festival 2019 is finally unveiled and once again, does not disappoint. Every year the Wisconsin festival has amazed with its carefully curated music artists selection to perform inContinue reading…
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Li Arellano Jr, the Mayor of Dixon, prepares for his third deployment overseas
He is the first Latino to be elected to be the mayor of Dixon, IL. His background is impressive and includes two combat tours to Iraq and co-ownership of 4 small businesses. Liandro “Li” ArellanoContinue reading…
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Viva Quad Cities is proud to announce our 2019 entertainment headliner Isabel Marie Sanchez
Viva Quad Cities is proud to announce our 2019 entertainment headliner Isabel Marie Sanchez. Isabel Marie, born in Chicago, Illinois, is 16 years young who now resides in San Antonio, Texas. She will headline aContinue reading…
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LULAC National Convention 2019 Milwaukee, WI
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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
