News from August 2025
Chicagoland Chamber adds new business members for July 2025
By Southland Marquee | Aug 1, 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of several new members to its business network for July 2025.
Chicago selected as host city for 2027 MLB All-Star Game
By Southland Marquee | Aug 1, 2025
Chicago has been chosen to host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, marking the fourth time Wrigley Field will serve as the venue for this event.
New research finds inflammatory bowel disease rising sharply worldwide
By Southland Marquee | Aug 1, 2025
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), once considered mainly a problem for industrialized Western countries, is now increasing in developing regions such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Chicago issues inaugural mid-year budget report showing revenue growth
By Southland Marquee | Aug 3, 2025
The City of Chicago has released its first-ever Mid-Year Budget Report, an initiative intended to provide a detailed look at the city's finances at the midpoint of the fiscal year.
Mayor Johnson appoints Angela J. Green commissioner of Chicago Department of Family & Support Services
By Southland Marquee | Aug 3, 2025
Angela J. Green has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS), according to an announcement from Mayor Brandon Johnson.
University of Chicago researchers expand frontiers of cancer immunotherapy
By Southland Marquee | Aug 4, 2025
Lung, melanoma, and kidney cancer patients have seen notable improvements since the Food and Drug Administration approved the first cancer immunotherapy in 2011.