Yearly Archives: 2016
RTA Region’s Transit Marketing Campaign Receives APTA AdWheel Award
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) announced on Wednesday that the region’s public transportation marketing campaign, Ride On., is being awarded the American Public Transportation Association’s AdWheel Grand Award, a top… Read more
Mayor, Union Partners Announce Pension Funding Solution
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the City’s union partners announced an agreement in principle to put the Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund (MEABF) on a path to solvency. If approved… Read more
Cook County Board Accepts Grant to Remove Lead-Based Paint in Targeted Suburbs
The Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized acceptance of a three-year $2 million Lead Hazard Reduction Grant to remove lead-based paint from homes in specific high-risk suburban areas. In accordance… Read more
Jobs Up in Eight Metros; Down in Six Areas
Eight of Illinois’ 14 metropolitan (metro) areas experienced decreases in their over-the-year unemployment rate and eight of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, according to preliminary data released… Read more
Social Media Workshop Series Returns to City Hall
Social media can be a powerful tool for startups, businesses and brands to grow if implemented and utilized appropriately. The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection’s (BACP) Small Business… Read more
Illinois State Fair Launches New Mobile App
Planning your trip to the Illinois State Fair just got easier with the release of a brand new Illinois State Fair mobile app. Available for both Apple and Android devices,… Read more
Two Little Village Non-Profits Receive Large Donation
By: Ashmar Mandou On Friday, July 29th Pebbles Cereal donated $15,000 to two Chicago non-profit organizations during at art evet in Little Village. Pebbles Cereal teamed up with local artist… Read more
Calling All Ninjas for the LEGO Wu-Cru Weekend
The Wu-Cru needs allies! Come out to LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago, located on the Streets of Woodfield, 601 N. Martingale Rd., Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, from 9… Read more
Goodman Theatre Holds Open Auditions
Goodman Theatre announces open auditions on Saturday, August 27, 9am – 2pm for four of the young performer roles in the 39th annual production of A Christmas Carol. Aspiring Chicagoland… Read more
DHS Releases Guidelines After ICE Raids Schaumburg Church
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released guidelines on how immigration agents conduct raids and other enforcement operations at schools, churches, and other locations considered to be “sensitive.” The… Read more