Monthly Archives: December 2016
The Women’s March on Chicago Announces Post-Inauguration March and Rally
The First Amendment is alive and well in Chicago, as thousands of women and their allies will brave the cold to rally downtown on January 21 in solidarity with others… Read more
City Announces Elimination of Tree Trimming Backlog
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) has eliminated the City’s tree trimming request backlog. The Department’s Bureau of Forestry worked diligently to address… Read more
Reinventing Yourself in 2017 Can Restore
Many Americans in the latter stage of a career – or even already in retirement – have discovered that it’s never too late to reinvent themselves. Folk artist Grandma Moses… Read more
Chicago Cultural Center to Host Free Family Performances
Explore the imaginative world of puppets and marionettes with a series of FREE family performances at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington) on Friday, January 20; Saturday, January 21;… Read more
Victory for Uptown Homeless
By: Ashmar Mandou After months of community protest, pressure, and shaming politicians, it was announced that the North Side Housing and Supportive Services Shelter on Lawrence Avenue will be saved… Read more
All-Female Cast Explore Gender Inequity in ‘Gender Breakdown’
According to the Dramatist’s Guild, only 14 percent of plays produced in regional theaters were by American white women in 2015. Only 3.4 percent were written by American women of… Read more
Brookfield Zoo Set to Ring in the “Zoo Year 2017”
Holiday Magic comes to a celebratory close on Saturday, December 31, when everyone is invited to ring in the New Year at Brookfield Zoo’s Zoo Year’s Eve. A DJ will… Read more
Sprint Connect Store Welcomed As Fourth Tenant in Berwyn Gateway Plaza Phase II Development
Sprint Connect, LLC (sprint.com), located at 7102 W. Cermak Rd, celebrated a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the City of Berwyn and the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) on December 20th…. Read more
RTA Worked with Service Boards and Partners to Move Transit Forward in 2016
Dear Regional Transit Riders, On behalf of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) staff and Board of Directors, I want to take a moment to celebrate the RTA’s accomplishments in 2016… Read more
RTA Trabajó con Juntas de Servicios y Socios para Mejorar el Tránsito en el 2016
Queridos Pasajeros de Tránsito Regional A nombre del personal y la Mesa Directiva de la Autoridad de Transporte Regional (RTA), quiero tomar un momento para celebrar los logros de RTA… Read more
