Monthly Archives: January 2020
Harold Washington College to Welcome New President
The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Board of Trustees voted late last year to approve the appointment of Dr. Daniel López, Jr. as president of Harold Washington College (HWC). Dr…. Read more
Applications Now Open for Chicago High School Teens
After School Matters® is now accepting applications for spring 2020 programs, which will begin the week of February 10th. Students can choose from more than 400 programs in the arts,… Read more
Rep. Villanueva Occupies Vacated Seat Once Held by Sen. Sandoval
State Representative Celina Villanueva (D-Chicago) was appointed to the 11th District State Senate seat on Tuesday evening by the Democratic Legislative Committee of the 11th Legislative District, after Senator Martin… Read more
IDOR Reminds Illinois Businesses of Minimum Wage Tax Credit Available This Year
The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is reminding small businesses they can utilize the Minimum Wage Credit starting January 1, 2020. The new tax credit is designed to help small… Read more
Illinois Losing Millions Due to Migration
Illinois is losing billions each year as residents leave and take their earning potential with them. Original analysis by the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute found that the state lost out on up to $32… Read more
Nonprofit Lender to Offer Financial Coaching to Low-Income Families in Illinois
The 13 percent of Illinois households that fall below the poverty level have a new resource to help them build their credit and avoid high interest loans that can cripple their finances. Capital… Read more
City Appoints New Director of Workforce Strategy
By: Ashmar Mandou Earlier this week, the City appointed Alberto Ortega as Director of Workforce Strategy and Business Engagement, a role that will require the implementation of a new workforce… Read more
La ciudad alienta a los residentes a ser voluntarios durante la temporada de impuestos
La alcaldesa Lori E. Lightfoot y la ciudad de Chicago están buscando voluntarios adicionales para ayudar a los residentes de Chicago elegibles a acceder a recursos financieros críticos durante la… Read more
Navy Pier mantiene vivo el espíritu navideño
Navy Pier extiende la diversión navideña en el Fifth Third Bank Winter WonderFest, que se extenderá hasta el domingo 12 de enero. Los nativos de Chicago y los viajeros de… Read more
Still More Protests in Venezuela
By Daniel Nardini Juan Guaido was again sworn in as the interim president of the Venezuelan National Assembly, and is still considered the “legitimate” president of Venezuela. This is all… Read more »