Monthly Archives: April 2014
District Receives Award
Commissioner Kathleen Therese Meany, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, (MWRDGC) has announced that the District has once again received awards for financial reporting excellence from… Read more
Congresswoman Duckworth Opens 2014 Congressional Art Competition
Today, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) announced that submissions are now being accepted for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students who reside in or attend school in the… Read more
Cook County Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” García Names 2014 Unsung Heroine
Cook County Commissioner Jesús “Chuy” García (7th District) has named Dolores Castañeda as the 7th District’s recipient of the 2014 Unsung Heroine Award. Castañeda is a self-appointed neighborhood sentry—confronting gang… Read more
PNC Foundation Launches Vocabulary Initiative in Chicago
The PNC Foundation announced a $19 million, multi-year vocabulary initiative for underserved pre-kindergarten children during a PNC Grow Up Great 10th Anniversary event in Chicago. The city’s children are among… Read more
Chair of Federal Reserve Janet Yellen Tours College to Careers Program
On the heels of her first public speech in her new role as Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Janet Yellen toured City Colleges of… Read more
The Chicago Community Trust Invites Citizens to Put Future ‘On the Table’
In communities across the region from Alsip to Zion, thousands of Chicago-area residents will come together in small groups on Monday, May 12 to break bread and discuss how to… Read more
Cicero Approves Credit Card Payments for Services and Fees
The Town of Cicero Board Tuesday approved a contract to begin accepting payments by credit cards to cover costs for services. The new contract was bid out and Vantiv, a… Read more
Be Smart With Your Money
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) joins the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Money Smart partners in hosting the Money Smart Week, April 5 – April 12, 2014. During… Read more
AT&T Offers Up Free Service in Illinois
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to small businesses, AT&T is offering its best-ever value for wired and wireless communications bundles. With the new plan, companies located in AT&T’s U-verse service areas… Read more
Emanuel Names New Director of the Office of New Americans
Mayor Rahm Emanuel named Adolfo Hernandez as the Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Public Engagement. In this role, Hernandez will serve as a direct link between City government… Read more
