Yearly Archives: 2019
Aquino teacher pension reform bill passes committee
A bill introduced by State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) that makes changes to teacher pensions passed the Senate’s Government Accountability and Pensions Committee this week. Under current law, a retired… Read more
Tips for Planning Your Retirement During Uncertain Times
Retirement planning can be fraught with worry in the best of times, but when the market turns volatile and uncertainty reigns, people in or near retirement may give way to… Read more
Emanuel Steps Up Plan to Repave Chicago’s Streets
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that in response to this winter’s harsh temperature swings, he has called for an aggressive paving season in 2019 with an overall target of 315 miles… Read more
Task Force Recommendations for Improving Employment for People with Disabilities
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Commissioner Karen Tamley, and community leaders announced the release of the Mayoral Task Force on Employment and Economic Opportunity for… Read more
Chicago Field Office Seizes More than 24,000 Packages of Illegal Drugs
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and agriculture specialists working in mail and express consignment facilities within the Chicago Field Office’s (CFO) area of responsibility continue to focus their… Read more
Castro Urges Increased Renewable Energy Development in Illinois
‘We don’t have time to waste’ State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin) held a press conference Thursday to introduce legislation to increase renewable energy development throughout Illinois. “We don’t have time… Read more
Celebrando la Feminidad
Por: Ashmar Mandou El Día Internacional de la Mujer es un día para honrar los logros de las mujeres de todo el mundo y, especialmente aquí en Chicago. Para conmemorar… Read more
Steppenwolf Comienza la Expansión de Nuevo Campus
Steppenwolf Theatre Company, grupo de teatro premier de la nación, comenzó la nueva fase de su expansión del campus en la Calle Halsted en Lincoln Park de Chicago. La compañía… Read more
Juana In a Million
Debuta en el Midwest Juana In A Million, la aclamada obra de Vicky Araico. La historia se desarrolla a través de los ojos de Juana Gómez Castillo, joven mexicana que… Read more
The Unsung Heroes of the Hanoi Summit
By Daniel Nardini There has been a lot said about the Hanoi Summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump. Many have likened the summit to… Read more »