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04/18/2019 - 5:10pm

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William Towns: An Open Letter to Chicago – Elections Bring Change. Opportunity Zones Offer Promise

Source: Urban Institute of US Treasury Department data

We are on the heels of an unprecedented mayoral election in Chicago, signaling an immediate opportunity to outline the best path forward for this city. We are also anticipating the U.S. Department of Treasury’s second round of proposed guidelines for Qualified Opportunity Funds which are eagerly anticipated in the coming weeks. These guidelines advise on the best ways to put Opportunity Zones to use and represent a glaring opportunity for Chicago.

04/09/2019 - 5:24pm

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City’s public health commissioner touts success battling teen smoking during City Club appearance

Dr. Julie Morita at the City Club of Chicago (Video Parachute)

While speaking at a City Club of Chicago event Tuesday, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita touted the strides the city has made battling teen smoking. Morita said teen smoking in the city is the lowest on record thanks to an approach to the issue that focused on policy, systems and environmental change.

01/15/2019 - 3:29pm

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10/16/2019 - 4:12pm

Walsh campaign low on cash, but finds a friend in Kellyanne Conway's husband

Walsh campaign low on cash, but finds a friend in Kellyanne Conway's husband
10/16/2019 - 4:11pm

Kraft Heinz’s VC arm leads $23M investment in cannabis startup

Kraft Heinz’s VC arm leads $23M investment in cannabis startup
10/16/2019 - 4:09pm

5 key takeaways from conference call with United CEO Oscar Munoz

5 key takeaways from conference call with United CEO Oscar Munoz
10/16/2019 - 4:08pm

New riverwalk, more rhan 400 new apartments and more: Lathrop Homes transformation begins

New riverwalk, more rhan 400 new apartments and more: Lathrop Homes transformation begins
10/16/2019 - 4:07pm

Millennium Park ice rink will open In mid-November

Millennium Park ice rink will open In mid-November
10/16/2019 - 4:05pm

Judge orders Quincy Legionnaires’ criminal subpoenas to be kept secret

Judge orders Quincy Legionnaires’ criminal subpoenas to be kept secret
10/16/2019 - 4:04pm

Art Institute pulls out all the stops for massive Andy Warhol retrospective

Art Institute pulls out all the stops for massive Andy Warhol retrospective
10/16/2019 - 4:04pm

Poettker Construction Company opens new 40,000-square-foot headquarters

Poettker Construction Company opens new 40,000-square-foot headquarters
10/16/2019 - 4:02pm

Teachers strike following no new deal at Mendota School District 289

Teachers strike following no new deal at Mendota School District 289
10/16/2019 - 4:01pm

Report says funding formula has helped poor districts

Report says funding formula has helped poor districts
10/16/2019 - 3:59pm

SoftBank plans $5 billion rescue financing for WeWork

SoftBank plans $5 billion rescue financing for WeWork
10/16/2019 - 3:58pm

LaSalle Street building poised to sell for about $230 million

LaSalle Street building poised to sell for about $230 million
10/16/2019 - 3:58pm

Is consolidating the assets of Illinois' public pension funds a good idea?

Is consolidating the assets of Illinois' public pension funds a good idea?
10/16/2019 - 3:57pm

Cresco Labs gets state approval to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois

Cresco Labs gets state approval to sell recreational marijuana in Illinois
10/16/2019 - 3:57pm

Illinois college aid would hit record under Pritzker plan

Illinois college aid would hit record under Pritzker plan
10/16/2019 - 3:56pm

In the West Loop condo market, another multimillion dollar hit

In the West Loop condo market, another multimillion dollar hit
10/16/2019 - 3:55pm

Pramaggiore getting $7.7 million retirement package

Pramaggiore getting $7.7 million retirement package
10/16/2019 - 3:55pm

Landlords get socked as Kaegi reassesses north suburban properties

Landlords get socked as Kaegi reassesses north suburban properties
10/16/2019 - 3:55pm

Both sides set for the picket line as teacher talks break off

Both sides set for the picket line as teacher talks break off
10/16/2019 - 3:51pm

Chicago Police Board to announce fate of Officer Robert Rialmo

Chicago Police Board to announce fate of Officer Robert Rialmo
10/16/2019 - 3:49pm

Editorial: Chicago’s transportation future: Electric scooters and much more

Editorial: Chicago’s transportation future: Electric scooters and much more
10/16/2019 - 3:49pm

Judge admits math error — it should’ve been $107,000, not $107 million — in Johnson & Johnson opioid judgment

Judge admits math error — it should’ve been $107,000, not $107 million — in Johnson & Johnson opioid judgment
10/16/2019 - 3:48pm

Chicago holiday hiring: Here’s where to find thousands of seasonal jobs

Chicago holiday hiring: Here’s where to find thousands of seasonal jobs
10/16/2019 - 3:47pm

Chicago’s first recreational marijuana store just got OK’d — but you might not be able to buy weed there on Jan. 1

Chicago’s first recreational marijuana store just got OK’d — but you might not be able to buy weed there on Jan. 1
10/16/2019 - 3:45pm

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable would get 17 miles of Lake Shore Drive named in his honor under City Council proposal

Jean Baptiste Point du Sable would get 17 miles of Lake Shore Drive named in his honor under City Council proposal
10/16/2019 - 3:44pm

UAW says tentative deal to end GM strike offers ‘major gains’ for workers

UAW says tentative deal to end GM strike offers ‘major gains’ for workers
10/16/2019 - 3:43pm

Illinois electric truck startup Rivian gives a sneak peek of its future: Sleek vehicles, a reborn downstate factory and thousands of jobs

Illinois electric truck startup Rivian gives a sneak peek of its future: Sleek vehicles, a reborn downstate factory and thousands of jobs
10/16/2019 - 3:41pm

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s rules for recreational marijuana sales in Chicago pass City Council despite controversy

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s rules for recreational marijuana sales in Chicago pass City Council despite controversy
10/16/2019 - 3:40pm

A Helmut Jahn-designed tower — the largest condo building launched in Chicago since the recession — breaks ground on South Michigan Avenue next week

A Helmut Jahn-designed tower — the largest condo building launched in Chicago since the recession — breaks ground on South Michigan Avenue next week
10/16/2019 - 3:39pm

How tough is the Illinois law on ethylene oxide? Not nearly tough enough, some lawmakers and residents say.

How tough is the Illinois law on ethylene oxide? Not nearly tough enough, some lawmakers and residents say.

Events Tabs

Chicago City Council Meeting

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 10:00am

Council Chambers -- City Hall -- Chicago, IL

Chicago Park District Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - 3:30pm

Holstein Park 2200 North Oakley Ave., Chicago, IL

Illinois Tollway Board Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 8:30am

Tollway Headquarters, 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, IL

Regional Transportation Authority Board Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 9:30am

175 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1650, Chicago, IL

Chicago Plan Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 10:00am

City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street, City Council Chambers, 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL