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Chicago Cares official on city's ticketing policy: 'This is what disinvestment looks like'
By Mary Lou Lang | Mar 3, 2023
Rosie Drumgoole, the chief program officer for the nonprofit Chicago Cares, is another to come forward who believes Chicago's ticketing policy is unfair, and she said it is form of "divestment" of communities of color.
Chicago Park District superintendent on teen job fairs: 'Teens will have access to educational and networking opportunities'
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 23, 2023
Chicago Park District will host teen job fairs on select dates in February and March.
Salgado on CCC selections for new initiative: 'That all of our eligible institutions were selected speaks volumes about our laser focus'
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 23, 2023
Achieving the Dream has selected five City Colleges of Chicago for a new initiative that seeks to help students achieve success.
South Suburban pastor blasts Chicago's ticketing policy
By Mary Lou Lang | Feb 22, 2023
Pastor Lisa Benjamin, the apostle and pastor of the Living to Live Again Family Worship Center in the South Suburban community of Hazel Crest, is speaking out against what she considers Chicago's unfair ticketing policy and how it hurts minority families. "
Lightfoot names 12 recipients to receive 'first round' of community development grants
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 20, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced that 12 recipients will receive a total of $27 million in community development grants.
Lightfoot: Chicago's domestic workers, undocumented residents who 'make all other work possible' eligible for relief payments
By Karen Kidd | Feb 18, 2023
Certain care workers Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls "the backbone of our economy" are eligible for one-time $500 relief payments, according to a news release recently issued by the city.
Chicago planning commissioner: Development grants will 'help community stakeholders to shape their neighborhoods'
By Karen Kidd | Feb 17, 2023
The city of Chicago's recently announced $10 million economic development program seeks projects that will stimulate neighborhood economies, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Maurice Cox said in a news release
City Colleges of Chicago hosts first learning agenda symposium.
By Southland Marquee report | Feb 16, 2023
City Colleges of Chicago recently hosted its first learning agenda symposium at Malcolm X College featuring several series of discussions.
Chicago alderman backs 'graduated fines and fees' over city's right to revoke licenses for unpaid tickets
By Sam Jackson | Feb 15, 2023
Chicago Alderman Andre Vasquez took issue with punitive measures used by the city for unpaid fees, suggesting a "graduated fee structure" based on annual income rather than the current code, which allows the city to revoke business licenses.
Owner of barber colleges says ticketing policy is 'a problem'
By Mary Lou Lang | Feb 11, 2023
Black and brown communities have been disproportionately affected by Chicago's ticketing policy, and some have lost their ability to work, and one business owner in the city says this is a wrong policy.
Lightfoot says new Chicago Animal Care and Control executive director 'has proven her dedication to the city and its animals'
By Sam Jackson | Feb 8, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Jan. 30 that Susan Cappello has been named acting executive director of Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC).
Chicago mayoral candidate Johnson backs new ordinance to help gig workers, ride-share drivers
By Juliette Fairley | Feb 6, 2023
A Chicago mayoral candidate is supporting a proposed ordinance that will protect the wages of gig workers like ride-share drivers and ensure they are fully respected and have the opportunity to earn a decent living.
Mayekar on Choose Chicago’s efforts to support tourism: 'Solid work'
By Southland Marquee report | Jan 31, 2023
The South Side of Chicago will receive a financial boost for local tourism thanks to a $5.5 million grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events that Choose Chicago is earmarking for tourism.
Bester, OOSF CEO, questions Chicago ticketing policies: 'Organizations just have too much power over the people'
By Mary Lou Lang | Jan 31, 2023
Chicago's regressive ticketing policy allegedly targets Black and Brown communities according to many reports.
Chicago Jobs Council on widespread driver's license suspensions: 'The consequence is too significant and severe'
By Juliette Fairley | Jan 30, 2023
A proposed law is pending with the Legislative Reference Bureau that would end driver's license suspensions for failing to appear in court.
City Colleges of Chicago to participate in nationwide cybersecurity initiative
By Karen Kidd | Jan 27, 2023
Last week's announcement that City Colleges of Chicago was selected for a nationwide cybersecurity initiative will boost the public community college system's students excel in online security, CCC's Chancellor Juan Salgado said in a news release
Calumet City alderwoman on Chicago's traffic ticketing policy: 'That is something I would encourage the leaders of Chicago to look at'
By Juliette Fairley | Jan 25, 2023
As a Calumet City alderwoman, Monet Wilson has almost nothing to do with Chicago’s legislation, policies or politics, but she is concerned about the Windy City’s traffic ticketing policy.
Chicago congresswoman celebrates Pullman National Monument's redesignation as national historical park
By Karen Kidd | Jan 25, 2023
U.S. House Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) took to social media to express her excitement about last week's redesignation of Pullman National Monument, the first national historical park in Chicago.
Chicago's South Side aldermen silent on city's 'regressive' ticketing policy
By Laurie A. Luebbert | Jan 25, 2023
An aggressive ticketing policy in the South Side of Chicago has some residents and small-business owners calling enforcement and fines unbalanced in that some lower-income communities appear to be unfairly affected.
Lightfoot: 'It is my honor for Chicago to be one of the first grant recipients of the new Bridge Investment Program’s Large Bridge Project Grants'
By Southland Marquee report | Jan 24, 2023
Chicago to receive $144 million from the new Bridge Investment Program to repair Illinois International Port Calumet River bridges.