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Treasurer Pappas Shares Government Transparency, Social Equity Initiatives
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will discuss how advancements in the Treasurer’s Office have increased transparency and efficiency while promoting social equity during a conference next week in the Dominican… Read more
Sterling Bay, City Officials Celebrate First Groundbreaking at Lincoln Yards
Chicago real estate development firm Sterling Bay, alongside city officials and partners Harrison Street and J.P. Morgan, broke ground on ALLY, 1229 W Concord Place, a new life sciences building… Read more
ComEd Innovating to Strengthen the Power Grid as Winter Approaches
As the climate changes and northern Illinois sees more frequent severe and destructive weather, ComEd is making the investments necessary to withstand more extreme weather events. In recent years, northern… Read more
City of Chicago Receives Proposals for Casino-Resort
On Monday, bids were due on the City of Chicago’s request for proposal (RFP) for its first integrated casino-resort. Five proposals were submitted for consideration in developing a world-class casino-resort… Read more
Building Blocks of Success
The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a series of free virtual workshops, called Building Blocks of Success, for firms interested in participating in the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, strengthening… Read more
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Opens Highly Anticipated Arts and Education Center
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opened on Tuesday its trailblazing new 50,000 square foot theater building and education center, the Liz and Eric Lefkofsky Arts and Education Center. Designed by world-renowned architect… Read more
Wright College Earns Prestigious Seal of Excelencia Certification
Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced that Wright College, one of the City Colleges of Chicago, has been certified… Read more
UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab Finds Community College Support Program Significantly Improves Degree Attainment
Providing comprehensive supports to community college students significantly increases their chances of obtaining an associate degree within three years, according to new results published today by the University of Chicago… Read more
Martin V. Torres Becomes Deputy Governor for Education
By: Ashmar Mandou Serving as Deputy Policy Director of Governor’s JB Pritzker’s first campaign for Governor, Martin V. Torres was recently appointed to the Deputy Governor for Education, where he… Read more
Gov. Pritzker Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
Joined by legislators, stakeholders, and community leaders, Governor JB Pritzker declared gun violence a public health crisis and announced support for a $250 million state investment over the next three… Read more
