El Financiero (Mexico City) 12/23/08 - The economic crisis in Illinois has delivered Hispanics residing in the state a hard blow. More than 220,000 of them are encountering problems, even including meeting daily food needs. The Hispanics, especially those who are undocumented — employed in manufacturing and construction industries — are the ones mainly affected by unemployment. During the past year, the number of Hispanics requesting social services has increased, many of them seeking help for the first time. ——————– El Universal (Mexico City) 12/23/08 - Laura Elena Zuñiga Huizar, 23 (Photos below relate), winner of this year’s beauty contest...
