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CPS Launches Mentoring and Professional Development Program to Support Leadership Diversity
Chicago Public Schools announced the launch of Great Expectations – a new mentoring and professional development program for CPS administrators who are African American males or Hispanic males or females…. Read more
Illinois Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Celebrates 15 years in scholarships
“Beyond grateful” is how student Stephanie Olivares, a sophomore at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, described herself last week. Olivares is one of 25 students who each received a $2,000 scholarship from… Read more
Applications Now Open for After School Matters®
After School Matters® is now accepting teen applications for its Spring 2018 program session. More than 400 programs in the arts, communications and leadership, sports and STEM will be offered… Read more
CTA Announces Completion of Wilson Station Reconstruction Project
CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. and city officials announced the completion of the Wilson Station Reconstruction Project, which has entirely transformed a nearly 100-year-old station in Uptown into a… Read more
Unsung Heroes – a new Exhibition Opening at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield
Anna Heistad. Minnie Vautrin. Thomas Jones. Three ordinary people who did extraordinary things in service of their fellow man, each of whom history has largely forgotten. These “unsung heroes” will… Read more
Illinois Commerce Commission Approves Lower Rate Increase than Requested by Nicor Gas
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) issued an order approving approximately $137.1 million in additional revenue for Northern Illinois Gas Company’s (Nicor Gas), which figure is about 38 percent less than… Read more
Madigan: Let Illinois Workers Keep Their Tips
Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed comments in opposition to a proposal by the federal government that would rescind a rule protecting hourly workers’ tips. Madigan and the attorneys general from California and… Read more
Fight for $15
After the Illinois’ State of the State Address, fast food workers, union members and community activists joined forces at the State Capitol to hold anti-worker politician, Governor Bruce Rauner accountable… Read more
Cook County Designated “SolSmart Bronze” for Advancing Solar Energy Growth
Cook County has received a Bronze designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. This designation recognizes… Read more
CHA’s Work in Section 3 program Prompts HUD to Waive Final Year of Compliance Agreement
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has waived the final year of a five-year agreement with the Chicago Housing Authority because of the agency’s outstanding performance and… Read more
