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Alderman: Ticketing policies are targeting Chicago's minority neighborhoods
By T.H. Lawrence | Mar 23, 2023
Traffic enforcement in Chicago appears to depend on who’s behind the wheel, and it’s no secret to Chicago drivers as the media and political leaders are becoming more aware of it as well.
Lightfoot 'Grateful to have been able' to take par tin Navy Pier Holi celebration
By Sam Jackson | Mar 20, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot attended the annual Holi celebration over the weekend at Navy Pier, celebrating the local Indian American population at the event.
Chicago's Lightfoot on executive order for City pay equity audit: 'I am deeply proud of the ways in which my administration has centered equity'
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 20, 2023
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently signed an executive order mandating a biannual pay equity audit of the City of Chicago workforce.
Chicago's Olive-Harvey faculty, staff to take part in American Association of Community Colleges annual conference
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 18, 2023
The American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) annual conference will be held next month in Denver.
Mayoral candidate Johnson: Chicago policy that revokes business licenses "serves to exacerbate...economic instability"
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 15, 2023
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson recently came out against a policy based on Cook County code that gives the city the ability to revoke someone's ability to work by suspending their business license. The policy has impacted ride-share drivers, local business owners and community members who are stuck in a debt cycle due to not being able to work and in turn pay off the debt from traffic tickets.
Lightfoot applauds Lewis' appointment to Chicago Board of Education
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 7, 2023
Dr. Miquel A. Lewis has joined Chicago’s Board of Education, according to a news release.
Chicago to start new programs to battle opioid epidemic
By Southland Marquee report | Mar 7, 2023
The city of Chicago will launch new programs to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic using money from agreements with the three largest pharmaceutical companies.
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.