Yearly Archives: 2019
ComEd Welcomes New CONSTRUCT Graduates
Monday, April 15 commemorated the 7th Annual ComEd CONSTRUCT Program Graduation in which 102 participants graduated with the necessary training and development of skills required for entry-level, construction-related jobs. CEO, Joe… Read more
BAM Men Leave Chicago for College Tour
Youth Guidance organized its fifth annual Becoming a Man (BAM) Spring Break College Enrichment and Cultural Experience tour. Youth Guidance staff escorted more than 100 young men (grades 7th-12th) from… Read more
AT&T Contributes to the Barack Obama Foundation’s Programs
AT&T contributed $1 million to the Obama Foundation to support three programs helping Chicago youth develop leadership skills and prepare for expanded opportunities in life. The contribution supports Obama Foundation… Read more
Applications Now Open for Chicago High School Teens Seeking Opportunities with After School Matters®
After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its summer 2019 program session, which will begin the week of June 24. More than 700 programs in the arts, communications… Read more
Applications Open for ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza
ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza is accepting applications for the seventh annual installment of the city’s premier program connecting rising talent with Chicago’s tech scene. Mayor Emanuel, World Business Chicago, the University of… Read more
Sandoval Passes Measure to Help Stop Drunk Driving in Illinois
State Senator Martin A. Sandoval (D-Chicago) passed a measure last Wednesday that would create a grant program aimed at preventing DUI offenses and supporting victims involved in DUI-related crashes. “The… Read more
Gov. Pritzker, Business Leaders Release Economic Development Report to Build Workforce
Governor JB Pritzker released a report detailing ideas to improve employment opportunities for Illinois residents, especially those in underserved communities. The governor took immediate action to advance one of the… Read more
Comcast Propels Business in Back of the Yards, Bridgeport Neighborhoods
Three years ago, Comcast Business added more than five miles of fiber optic network to Chicago’s Back of the Yards and Bridgeport neighborhoods. The network delivers internet speeds of up… Read more
Commissioner Anaya Responds to Chicago Inspector General Report on CPD Gang Database
“Last week, the City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released its long-awaited report detailing the findings of its investigation into the Chicago Police Department’s (CPD) gang database…. Read more
Former Chilean Agent for Pinochet Arrested in Australia
By Daniel Nardini The Australian government arrested a 66 year old woman named Adriana Rivas for working for the former Chilean spy agency known as Dina. Dina was the secret… Read more »