Yearly Archives: 2019
Joffrey Academy of Dance Names New Director
Ashley Wheater, The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, and Greg Cameron, President and CEO, are pleased to announce that Raymond Rodriguez, former Head of Studio Company… Read more
The University of Chicago Symphony Orchestra celebrates Halloween in Concert
Families and members of the University of Chicago and surrounding community are invited to the University Symphony Orchestra’s (USO) annual Halloween concerts with the Hyde Park School of Dance on… Read more
Cicero Police Announce Arrest of Suspect and Charges in Bowling Ball Attack
On September 5, 2019, at around Midnight, Cicero Police Officers were flagged down in regards to a fight at the Cicero Town Hall Bowl 5025 W. 25th St. Cicero IL. … Read more
Gov. Pritzker Receives Changemaker Award from Casa Central
Casa Central honored Governor JB Pritzker with their Changemaker Award at their 65th Anniversary Awards Gala on Friday, Oct. 11th at the Hilton Chicago, for the contributions he has made to… Read more
Around Town
Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Open House Chicago October 19th and October 20th Various Locations in Chicago www.openhousechicago.org Want to take a look inside skyscrapers, private clubs, churches, theaters and historic… Read more
Tax Relief Coming for Spouses of Fallen Police Officers, Firefighters, and Paramedics
As part of an effort to support the families of brave and fallen first responders in the city, the City Council approved an ordinance sponsored by Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson,… Read more
Neighbors and Business Owners Protest Alderman’s Obstruction
Courtesy of Indivisible Chicago Northwest Side Area residents and small business owners gathered at Six Corners earlier this month to protest 45th Ward Alderman James Gardiner’s decision to kill a… Read more
City Announces a Projected $25m in New Revenues for 2020 Through Improved Accounts Receivable Process
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that the City will begin a new effort to significantly boost tax and fees collection enforcement with vendors doing business with the City. The effort, which… Read more
DOH Announces New Affordable Requirements Ordinance Task Force
The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) announced the creation of a new task force designed to work with the City as it develops new policies guiding how affordable housing is… Read more
City Council Approves Chicago’s First Zoning Requirements for Legalization of Cannabis
Following a series of citywide community engagement meetings and working group sessions with community advocates, aldermen, business leaders, policy experts and cannabis professionals over the past month, City Council on… Read more
