Monthly Archives: January 2017
ComEd Nombra a Verónica Gómez Vicepresidente Senior de Política Regulatoria y de Energía y Consejería General
ComEd anunció que Verónica Gómez fue promovida a vicepresidente senior y consejería general. Gómez anteriormente fungió como vicepresidente y consejera general diputada de litigación en Exelon, compañía matriz de ComEd…. Read more
Five Reasons to File Your Taxes Early
Tax season has officially kicked-off. With the deadline being April 18, many taxpayers wait until last minute to file their taxes. According to the IRS, close to 75 percent of… Read more
Reducing Suicide in Construction Industry
Construction is the one of the most at-risk industries for suicide. The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Chicago Chapter and the Builders Association (Chicago Associated General Contractors of America Chapter)… Read more
Komen Chicago to be Beneficiary of Auto Show’s First Look for Charity
For the first time, Susan G. Komen Chicagoland will be one of 18 beneficiaries of First Look for Charity at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show, the nation’s largest and longest-running… Read more
CCHR Approves Updated Disability Rights
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) Board of Commissioners approved updated disability rights regulations under the City’s Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (CHRO). These newly revised regulations, effective July 1,… Read more
Assessor’s Office mails Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption applications
The office of Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2016. Savings from these exemptions will appear as deductions on… Read more
Walgreens Expressions Challenge Honors Chicago Students
By: Ashmar Mandou Seven local students who participated in the Walgreens Expressions Challenge were honored for using their talents in creative writing, visual arts, and multimedia to share their perspectives… Read more
Governor Signs SB 2912 – Address’s Teacher Shortage, Easier Access for Educators Trained Outside Illinois
Streamlining the licensure process for educators providing greater access to Illinois schools, are just some of the benefits Governor Bruce Rauner signed into law on January 6 as he signed… Read more
NEA President Comments on Bipartisan, Bicameral BRIDGE Act
Lawmakers from both Congressional chambers and political parties introduced the BRIDGE Act, a bill to extend three years of protection of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA recipients and DACA-eligible… Read more
GM Hosts Discover Your Drive Diversity Journalism Program at NAIAS
General Motors launched its second annual Discover Your Drive diversity journalism program Jan. 7-11, hosting 13 college students and nine journalists from across the country at Detroit’s North American International… Read more