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Mayor Emanuel, CPS Invest in Principals by Expanding Principal Leadership Programs
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Education Officer Dr. Janice K. Jackson on Monday announced an expansion of principal leadership programs to empower leading school leaders to… Read more
Coalition Calls Out Emanuel for Wasteful Spending
By: Ashmar Mandou Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Operating Engineers in conjunction with Principals Association and Teachers Union banded together to oppose Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s “hand-picked” Board of Education on wasteful… Read more
Emanuel, Choose Chicago Announce New Tourism Chief
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago Board Chair Desiree Rogers named David Whitaker as President and CEO of Choose Chicago. Whitaker most recently served as chief marketing officer for Brand… Read more
Victory for Illinois Home Healthcare Workers as Federal Judge Rejects Major Attack on the Rights of Working People
A federal judge in Chicago has handed a major victory to Illinois home healthcare workers who are longstanding members of SEIU Healthcare Illinois by rejecting the union-busting efforts by so-called… Read more
Cook County Bond Rating Outlook Upgraded by Major Agencies
Coming on the heels of positive ratings news for Cook County from Moody’s Investor Service on Friday, Fitch Ratings Monday released a report upgrading the County’s bond rating outlook to… Read more
Senate Passes Bill Giving Ex-Offenders Chance to Obtain Professional License
Under current law, a person convicted of a non-violent felony would lose his or her health care license and have no way to earn it back. This would change under… Read more
Senior ComEd Executive Elected as First Vice Chairman of the American Association of Blacks in Energy
ComEd’s senior vice president of Strategy and Administration, Kevin Brookins was recently elected to serve as first vice chairman of the board of directors of the American Association of Blacks… Read more
President Dominick, Town Building Department Recognized for Collaborative Efforts with Realtors and the Public
Town President Larry Dominick and the Town’s Building Department received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Chicago Association of Realtors West Town Branch, at their regular meeting on June 2nd…. Read more
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz Agrees to Meet with Airport Workers to Discuss Low Standards for Workers and Passengers
Joined by hundreds of supporters, airport workers from O’Hare International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport employed by subcontractors – Prospect Airport Services, PrimeFlight Aviation Services – called on United… Read more
Weekend-long Tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe
The second annual summer tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held from Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 1170… Read more
