Yearly Archives: 2017
Illinois Policy Institute Releases ‘Balanced Budget’
By: Ashmar Mandou The Illinois Policy Institute introduced a budget reform plan that balances the state budget and closes Illinois’ projected $7.1 billion budget deficit without a tax increase on… Read more
Thrive Chicago Announces Opportunity for Youth
The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS), and Thrive Chicago have announced an Opportunity Youth Summit to release recommendations by a joint working group to systemically reconnect Opportunity Youth… Read more
ChildServ Unveils Imagination Playground™ for Child Development
ChildServ, a nonprofit dedicated to building better lives for children at risk, held an event to unveil an Imagination Playground™ from KaBOOM! The equipment – provided by a KaBOOM! Creative… Read more
Vortex UAS Partners with Harper College for Drone Pilot Training
In response to overwhelming growth in the Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry, Vortex UAS has partnered with Harper College in Palatine, Illinois to train the next generation of career… Read more
HACE, National Louis University Partner to Develop Non-Profit Leaders in Latino Community
With support from the American Express Foundation, HACE and National Louis University (NLU) have partnered to provide a leadership development program for Latinos in the nonprofit sector. The program is… Read more
Chicago Public Library Celebrates African-American History Month
Throughout the month of February, in honor of African American History Month, Chicago Public Library will feature a variety of programs for adults, kids and teens highlighting the culture, traditions… Read more
Goya Foods Offers Culinary Scholarships to Students Nationwide
Goya Foods will offer a $20,000 nationwide Culinary Arts Scholarship granted annually to four students entering their freshman year of college to obtain their first undergraduate degree in culinary arts… Read more
Emanuel Meets with DREAMers
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and First Lady Amy Rule hosted six Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students at their home this evening for dinner. The dinner followed the Mayor’s call… Read more
BACP Offers Free Business Workshops
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers free business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall, 8th Floor. To register for a workshop… Read more
Property Tax Bills Due March 1 Show Local Government Debt, Pappas Says
Taxpayers can stay home to make online payment of property tax bills that show them the debt of each local government that levies taxes on their homes and other real… Read more
