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Ald. Carlos Rosa Votes “No” to $1.1b Borrowing
On Wednesday, 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa voted no on the ordinance allowing an additional $1.1 billion in borrowing, which was presented at Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting. Alderman Ramirez-Rosa… Read more
ComEd Launches Power Line Safety Awareness Campaign
As part of National Safety Month and its ongoing efforts to promote electrical equipment safety, ComEd is launching a public awareness campaign to caution customers about the dangers of working… Read more
Become a Childcare Expert
The Women’s Business Development Center will host its 17th Annual Early Childhood Education Entrepreneurship Expo on Saturday, June 20th at UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt Road. Whether you’re a start-up… Read more
AT&T LEADS THE INDUSTRY IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS CONNECTING THE CONNECTED: MORE THAN 136 NEW IoT AGREEMENTS SIGNED IN 2015
AT&T1 is connecting more people, processes and machines with the Internet of Things (IoT). Since January 2015, AT&T has struck IoT agreements with more than 136 companies across numerous industries…. Read more
Illinois Utilities Come Together to Create More Opportunities for Diverse Suppliers
Illinois utility leaders announced the formation of the Illinois Utilities Business Diversity Council designed to grow business opportunities for diverse suppliers through closer collaboration, technical development and sharing of best… Read more
Chicago Park District Announces Construction of “Sky Landing”
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly joined Yoko Ono, representatives of Project 120, the Consul General of Japan at Chicago, the University of Chicago and others… Read more
U.S. Eyes Cuba’s Lung Cancer Vaccine and Hepatitis Research
For several years, Cuba has had a promising vaccine against lung cancer, and the United States wants it. However, that’s not the only biotech invention that the Caribbean nation has… Read more
Sugary Drinks May Increase Risk for Fatty Liver Disease
It’s well-known that drinking lots of soda can contribute to obesity and diabetes. Now a new study published in the Journal of Hepatology has found that drinking just one sugar-sweetened… Read more
FDA Panel Recommends New Class of Heart Disease Drugs
Patients and doctors across the country are getting excited about a class of drugs that promise to drop patients’ cholesterol levels to unprecedented lows. What’s more, the pharmaceutical company that… Read more
Nicaragua Canal Over-reach
by Daniel Nardini Tens of thousands of Nicaraguan farmers and peasants demonstrated in the town of Juigalpa over the Nicaraguan government’s proposed trans-ocean canal that will bisect Nicaragua itself. The… Read more »