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Monthly Archives: July 2018

ComEd Celebrates 30 Teen Girls During Fifth Annual Kick-Off for Icebox Derby

ComEd Celebrates 30 Teen Girls During Fifth Annual Kick-Off for Icebox Derby

On July 19, ComEd publicly announced the 30 young women, ages 13 to 18, who were selected to participate in the 2018 Icebox Derby program that the energy company developed… Read more »

USHCC to Honor Actress Zoe Saldana with Leadership Award

USHCC to Honor Actress Zoe Saldana with Leadership Award

The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) is proud to announce that internationally acclaimed, award-winning actress Zoe Saldana will be the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Leadership Award. Zoe will… Read more »

Rio Tinto Announces New Office in Chicago

Rio Tinto Announces New Office in Chicago

Rio Tinto announced this week that the company is opening a new office in Chicago. The 145-year-old global mining and metals company is one of the leading providers of essential… Read more »

Peoples Gas Breaks Ground on North Side Facility

Peoples Gas Breaks Ground on North Side Facility

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Peoples Gas president and CEO Charles Matthews, and Alderman Margaret Laurino (39th) broke ground on the company’s new North Shop service facility at 4025 W. Peterson Ave… Read more »

CACC Announce New Partnership with Paws Chicago

CACC Announce New Partnership with Paws Chicago

The Chicago Department of Animal Care and Control (CACC) announced a new partnership with PAWS Chicago to provide spay and neuter services for some of the shelter animals at CACC. CACC adopts out… Read more »

Ald. Villegas Proposes Mini-Bond Program

Ald. Villegas Proposes Mini-Bond Program

At the City Council meeting on Wednesday, Gilbert Villegas, Alderman of the 36th Ward and Chair of the Latino Caucus, introduced a new program designed to allow city residents to… Read more »

City Completes Lakefront Trail from Roosevelt to Wacker

City Completes Lakefront Trail from Roosevelt to Wacker

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael P. Kelly cut the ribbon on the lakefront trail separation project from Roosevelt Street to Wacker Drive. In addition to the… Read more »

Eighth Annual Slutwalk Chicago to Take Place

Eighth Annual Slutwalk Chicago to Take Place

Demonstration to support survivors of sexual assault, protest rape culture and police violence, Slutwalk Chicago 2018, takes place for its eighth consecutive year. This year’s Slutwalk Chicago gathering will take… Read more »

‘ReThink: Why Housing Matters’ Rally in Thompson Center Plaza

‘ReThink: Why Housing Matters’ Rally in Thompson Center Plaza

As we approach the two-decade mark on the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)’s “Plan for Transformation,” advocates have varying views on the best course of action moving forward. But almost all… Read more »

Countdown to Cuban Festival Begins

Countdown to Cuban Festival Begins

The Festival Cubano Foundation announced the full schedule for the ninth annual Festival Cubano to be held from Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 12on the beautiful grounds of Riis Park, intersection of… Read more »