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Lawmakers vote to consolidate police, fire pension funds without crunching the numbers: Statement from Illinois Policy
This week, the Illinois General Assembly voted to consolidate more than 640 local police and fire pension funds. An amendment also added provisions that ramp up Tier II benefits for… Read more
City Forms Inclusionary Housing Task Force
By: Ashmar Mandou Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Marisa Novara announced the 20 community advocates who will make up the new Inclusionary Housing Task Force… Read more
Holiday Spending
The holiday season is known as the most wonderful time of the year, but a new survey from COUNTRY Financial® reveals it may also be one of the most stressful. According… Read more
Chicago Field Office Leads the Nation in Narcotic Seizures, Again
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Chicago Field Office (CFO) led the nation in narcotic seizures for the second straight year. The CFO seized more than 15,000 packages,… Read more
Bank of America Invests in Economic Mobility Through Program
Bank of America announced last Friday it has awarded $200,000 in funding and leadership resources to both Chicago Scholars and Enlace Chicago as part of Bank’s signature Neighborhood Builders® program…. Read more
Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation to Hold Annual Conference
The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus Foundation (ILLCF) invites the public to attend its scholarship luncheon and discussion of the growing power and influence of Chicago’s Latino community. This has been… Read more
Illinois Education Association Wins Emmy for IEA Teacher Stories
The Illinois Education Association (IEA) last weekend won an Emmy at the 61st Annual Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Awards. The IEA won for Outstanding Achievement for Public/Current/Community Affairs Programming – Series… Read more
Field Museum’s Crown Family PlayLab Gets a Refresh
The Field Museum’s Crown Family PlayLab is now open daily from 10am–3:30pm, offering early learners ages 2-6 and their caregivers a dedicated play space and interactive hands-on experiences within the… Read more
City Colleges of Chicago Showcases Partners and Students at Community Forum
City Colleges of Chicago and its community partners highlighted Partnership Matters at Kennedy-King College Auditorium Tuesday morning. Partnership Matters, a first of its kind event, focused on opportunities to further… Read more
Chicago Park District Seeking Artists for Night Out in the Parks in 2020
Calling all local arts performers and community organizations, the Chicago Park District is looking to partner with Chicago-based organizations and talented individual artists to be a part of the eighth… Read more
