Growing up, chef Mario Perez said he was always fascinated by the art of cooking. “As long as I can remember — since I’m the baby of the family — I was always attached to my mom and grandma,” Perez said. “Every time they would cook, I will be right next to them still watching.
Evanston resident Elizabeth Jimenez sells tamales on a street in Chicago. Her business, she said, is important to her for various reasons. “It’s a way to connect with the taste and (my) culture,” Jimenez said in Spanish. Jimenez’s daughter, Angelly Andrade, said the Andrade family has always been part of the food industry. Andrade’s grandparents.
Oakton College recently partnered with several Evanston organizations to create a pilot program that combines English as a second language and early childhood education training. The program aims to address a workforce shortage of early childhood educators and a community need for ESL and job training. Beginning in summer 2023, participants began receiving ESL training.
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From the vendors behind their tables to the residents rocking the dance floor, everyone moved to the groove of music playing at Fiesta Hispana, Evanston Pride’s annual fall event for the city’s Latine community Thursday evening. Music could be heard all around Fountain Square, whether from Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board President Sergio Hernandez, who.