Monthly Archives: September 2014
City Kicks Off Teacher in the Library Program
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner Brian Bannon welcomed students and teachers into the Mabel Manning library branch to kick off a new year of Chicago Public… Read more
Rep. Gutiérrez Floor Speech: “I think the President will have the courage to act. And then it will be the Congress’ turn.”
This week, Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-IL-4) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives on immigration and the President’s decision to delay an announcement of executive actions on… Read more
Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Hosts Ideas Workshop of the Old Cook County Hospital Building
What should happen to the old Cook County Hospital? The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, in partnership with the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is hosting an open ideas workshop to… Read more
Marquette Bank Celebrates National Good Neighbor Day
Marquette Bank, a locally-owned neighborhood bank, in honor of National Good Neighbor Day, Sunday, Sept. 28, will celebrate on Saturday, Sept. 27 with refreshments in all 22 branch locations, along… Read more
Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on West Ridge Nature Preserve
Mayor Rahm Emanuel broke ground on the development of the West Ridge Nature Preserve, a 20.6-acre wooded site that will become a new park and nature trail along the northwest… Read more
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (GPCA) to Hosts Member Event
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (GPCA) is hosting a member’s event on September 17, 2014. Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance Members-Only Movie Night, showing WALL-E, in the Great Lawn at Garfield Park… Read more
AT&T 4G LTE Network Reaches More Than 300 Million People
AT&T* announced that its 4G LTE network – the nation’s most reliable — now reaches more than 300 million Americans. “The strong performance we saw in our mobility business in… Read more
Ride Free Permit Expiration Date Quickly Approaching
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is reminding riders that the expiration date of September 30 on Ride Free permits, used by qualifying persons with disabilities, is quickly approaching. If riders… Read more
Crisis Manager Judy Smith to Speak at Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference
Judy Smith, the crisis management expert portrayed by actress Kerry Washington on ABC’s hit series “Scandal,” will deliver the keynote address at the Women’s Empowerment Luncheon during the 28th Annual… Read more
Saint Anthony Hospital Appoints New Director of Emergency Services
Saint Anthony Hospital, a community hospital serving Chicago’s West and Southwest sides announced the promotion of Jeremiah Leonard to Director of Emergency Services. Jeremiah will be responsible for ensuring the… Read more
