Yearly Archives: 2018
CPS to Invest Nearly $1 Billion to Modernize Schools and Propel Academic Growth
As CPS students continue to make record-setting academic progress and earn national acclaim, Chicago Public Schools is proposing a budget that will accelerate their gains, with nearly $1 billion in… Read more
Commissioner Tobolski Secures Transportation Funding
Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski (D-16th District) and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle (D-Chicago) are happy to announce that three municipalities have received funding from Cook County’s Invest in… Read more
Investigation Opens for ‘No-Poach’ Agreements at Fast Food Chains
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with ten other attorneys general, sent a letter to eight national fast food franchisors about so-called “no-poach” or “no-hire” agreements in franchise contracts that restrict… Read more
Distribution Center Headed Towards Southeast Side
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Ald. Sue Sadlowski Garza (10th) and NorthPoint Development to announce a $169 million industrial complex that will strengthen Chicago’s Southeast Side position as an epicenter of transportation… Read more
CDOT Unveils New CTA Damen Green Line Station
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) in unveiling the striking, modern design plans for the new CTA Damen Green Line station planned at Lake… Read more
Next Phase for Chinatown-to-Downtown Roadway
Community leaders joined to break ground on the next phase of the Wells-Wentworth Connector – a multi-phase project to create a direct link between Chicago’s renowned Chinatown neighborhood and the south loop. Phase… Read more
Taste of Cermak Road
Pick up a pass to Berwyn’s seventh annual Taste of Cermak Road presented by Mayor Robert J. Lovero on Thursday, July 26th from 5p.m., to 9p.m. Join Berwyn for the… Read more
Welcome to the Urban Hacienda
How many things can you fit into one summer? No matter how long it never seems to be enough. We asked a similar question when designing our summer event: How… Read more
Chicago Celebrates Playstreets Week
This week is PlayStreets Week 2018, bringing together dozens of community groups to host more than a dozen events to encourage children and their families to get out and play… Read more
Martinez calls for termination of officer who ignored racist tirade
Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) called for the termination of an officer for the Cook County Forest Preserves who failed to adequately respond to a racist verbal attack… Read more
