Author Archives: Editor
Funds Available to Support Teacher Leadership
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) released two applications for $1 million in state funds to expand teacher leadership and teacher residencies. The grants promote innovation in Illinois’ teacher… Read more
ComEd Partners with HFS Scholars to Provide Real-World STEM Education
Fifty economically disadvantaged high school freshmen from throughout Chicagoland have begun a five-month seminar that will introduce them to the fundamentals of energy, smart city technologies, and sustainability and help put… Read more
CPS Earns Spot on AP Honor Roll
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS CEO Dr. Janice K. Jackson released the following statement on Chicago Public Schools being named to the AP District Honor Roll for the sixth consecutive… Read more
Rep. Conroy Elected Co-Chair of First Ever Illinois House Democratic Women’s Caucus
With the State of Illinois ranking among the top states in regards to women in the state legislature, women legislators in the Illinois House founded the first ever Illinois House… Read more
City Cracks Down on Outlaw Party Buses
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Rosa Escareno, and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced new enforcement action to reduce crimes committed on and… Read more
Metropolitan Mayors Caucus Call for Statewide Transportation Capital Bill
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to call for a statewide capital bill to pay for critical transportation infrastructure needs, funded largely through an increase in… Read more
Illinois Recognized as a National Leader for Electrical Grid Modernization
ComEd’s work to modernize its energy grid has brought greater reliability and control over energy usage to its customers, helping to earn Illinois the second spot among all U.S. states… Read more
BMO Financial Group Unveils Plans for New Flagship Headquarters
BMO Financial Group announced plans for a new office tower in Chicago. Central to BMO’s business transformation strategy, the new BMO Tower will be developed by Riverside Investment & Development… Read more
UCP Seguin Dedicatees Brookfield Home in honor of Commissioner Tobolski
UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago is pleased to announce the naming of one of its group homes in honor of Cook County Commissioner and Mayor of McCook, Jeffrey R. Tobolski…. Read more
Lyons Police charge Lyft driver with Battery over alleged sexual assaults
A 40-year-old driver for Lyft was arrested and charged with Battery Monday following an incident in which he sexually harassed and tried to have sex with a 17-year-old female. The… Read more
