August, 2023 Stories | Chicago City Wire

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met August 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 29, 2023

City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 2.

Chicago's Supplier Development Program Grantees Announced, Program Desinged to Strengthen Chicago's Small Businesses to Better Access Contracting Opportunities

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 29, 2023

Grantees will provide community level targeted support to prepare small businesses to compete for public and private sector contracts

García, Local Elected Officials, Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Increase Funding for Migrants, Expand Parole and Work Permits

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 29, 2023

On August 23, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), joined by local elected officials and advocates from across Chicago and surrounding suburbs, held a roundtable and a press conference to reiterate his call to the Biden administration for an increase in federal funding for food, shelter and legal services for immigrants as well as expanded parole and work permits for both new migrants and long-term contributing immigrant workers.

Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on Bomb Threats to Local Libraries

By Chicago City Wire Report | Aug 29, 2023

On August 23, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), the Vice Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement after several libraries around Illinois, including libraries in Chicago, received bomb threats that forced them to close doors to the public:

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City of Wheaton Community Relations Commission met August 2

Chicago's Supplier Development Program Grantees Announced, Program Desinged to Strengthen Chicago's Small Businesses to Better Access Contracting Opportunities

García, Local Elected Officials, Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Increase Funding for Migrants, Expand Parole and Work Permits

Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on Bomb Threats to Local Libraries

Cook County Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission met June 27

City of Wheaton Fine & Cultural Arts Commission met June 27

Union/Streeterville Express ridership increases by 41.9% in March this year compared to previous year

LaSalle ridership increases by 42.3% in March this year compared to previous year

Sedgwick ridership increases by 42.7% in March this year compared to previous year

Streeterville/Taylor ridership increases by 54.4% in March this year compared to previous year

Morgan ridership increases by 23.2% in March this year compared to previous year

Pulaski (Green Line - Lake Street) ridership increases by 24.1% in March this year compared to previous year

Southport ridership increases by 24.5% in March this year compared to previous year

Washington/Wells ridership increases by 25.7% in March this year compared to previous year

Clinton (Blue Line - Forest Park) ridership increases by 22.4% in March this year compared to previous year

City of Wheaton Public Library Board Finance Committee met June 26

City of Winchester Board met Aug, 2

Stockton/LaSalle Express ridership increases by 57.9% in March this year compared to previous year

Clarendon/LaSalle Express ridership increases by 58.8% in March this year compared to previous year

31st ridership increases by 75.2% in March this year compared to previous year

Rick Heidner, donor to Kim Foxx and Brandon Johnson, will seek GOP nomination for Illinois Governor

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