Author Archives: Emmanuel Patiño Gómez

Dynamic Couple Work Together to Give Back  to Community Monica and Michael Garcia met in Woodstock as young children. “I am originally from South Texas,” Mike said. “I remember when […]

Estudiante Internacional Continua con sus SueñosAlicia Manjarrez es una estudiante internacional asistiendo a Oakton Community College. Ella es de Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, y ha estado viviendo en Evanston desde hace […]

Human Success Advisor Offers GuidanceDorothy (Dori) Mendoza is a native Evanstonian who wants to give back to her community. “I attended Dawes, Chute Middle School and Evanston Township High School. […]

Latina Nutritionist Is Activist For Healthy Living As a young child, Maria Alamo, President of Salud Consulting, considered being a neuroscientist or medical doctor. “I was a psychology and biology […]

Latina Leader Receives Vision Keeper AwardInterfaith Action of Evanston presented a Vision Keepers award to Guillermina (Gina) Ramirez at its annual fund-raising dinner last month. The event brings together diverse […]

Cocina Azteca is a Taste of Mexican History At the Evanston Farmer’s Market, many satisfied customers are familiar with Inez Torres and his authentic homemade tamales. “My relatives and I […]

Celebration of Latina/o Artists The Goodman Theatre’s Celebration of Latina/o Artists runs from Jan. 16 through March 13. Since 1997, Henry Godinez, of Evanston and the Goodman Theatre Artistic Associate, […]

Diversidad Latina en EvanstonJacquelyn Hernández Carson es una Latina multiétnica. “Durante los 80s en Evanston, yo era única. Como una mujer Africana Americana Mexicana, yo me reconozco como “Blaxican.” Estoy […]

Latina Leader At St. NicholasAlejandra Lule-Rivera has resided in Evanston for over 30 years. A native of La Moncada, Guanajuato, Mexico, she moved to the United States at the age […]

Mariachi groups often sing “Ranchero”-style songs, Mexican Country folk songs about love, nature and patriotism that date back to the Mexican Revolution. Evanston’s local mariachi singer, Arnulfo Cárdenas, a self-taught […]