Yearly Archives: 2017
Go Green by Taking Transit on Earth Day
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), CTA, Metra and Pace are celebrating Earth Week – culminating in Earth Day on Saturday, April 22 – by encouraging the region’s riders to use… Read more
EPA Employees Demand Meeting
The union representing 1000 Environmental Protection Agency employees in the Midwest demanded that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt visit EPA Region 5 headquarters in Chicago during his trip to the area… Read more
Actress Patricia Maya Does it All
By: Ashmar Mandou The insanely talented, Mexican actress, producer and writer, Patricia Maya is ready to kick off another season of Real Rob, the highly popular Netflix Original comedy series… Read more
Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge Expands
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the Retrofit Chicago Energy Challenge has now exceeded 50 million square feet with 14 additional buildings having joined the Challenge since July 2016. One of… Read more
Hernandez Responds to Berwyn Becoming Welcoming City, Commends Bold Leadership
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, member of the Latino Caucus, released the following statement after the Berwyn City Council voted to make Berwyn a Welcoming City: “First and foremost,… Read more
Comcast Hosts Annual Comcast Cares Day
Saturday, April 22, is the 16th Annual Comcast Cares Day, the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort. This year, more than 100 volunteers will participate in a Comcast Cares Day… Read more
Nursing Home Workers Protest at Allegedly Bedbug-Ridden Facility in Evanston
As Illinois nursing home owners come under heightened scrutiny for improper patient discharges and inadequate staffing care, State Senator Daniel Biss and State Representative Kelly M. Cassidy joined nursing home… Read more
City Launches New Open Data Portal
The city of Chicago launched a new, redesigned open data portal to help residents better navigate City information and use it in everyday life. For example, sidewalk café permits will… Read more
Chicago Police Dept. to Host Town Halls
The Chicago Police Department will host two Community Policing Advisory Panel’s Town Halls in the upcoming weeks. The panels are open to the public to discuss concerns and create solutions…. Read more
Chinatown Branch Library Receives Architizer A+ Awards
Mayor Rahm Emanuel issued the following statement in response to the Chicago Riverwalk and the Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library receiving recognition from the Architizer A+ Awards. The… Read more
