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Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals met Wednesday, Jan. 8.

City of Wheaton Liquor & Tobacco Control Commission met January 9

City of Wheaton Liquor & Tobacco Control Commission met Thursday, Jan. 9.

City of Wheaton Housing Commission met January 9

City of Wheaton Housing Commission met Thursday, Jan. 9.

City of Wheaton City Council met January 13

City of Wheaton City Council met Monday, Jan. 13.

Aarti Kotak nominated to Illinois Housing Development Authority

Aarti Kotak was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority on Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Tanya Triche Dawood nominated to Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board

Tanya Triche Dawood was nominated in the Senate to be member (employer) of the Workers' Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board on Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Sen. Sims-sponsored law amending the Messages Tax Act now in effect

A new law sponsored by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Messages Tax Act went into effect on Jan. 14, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Rep. Ortiz-sponsored law amending the Messages Tax Act now in effect

A new law sponsored by Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Messages Tax Act went into effect on Jan. 14, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Charles Denne Knell nominated to Workers' Compensation Advisory Board

Charles Denne Knell was nominated in the Senate to be member (employer) of the Workers' Compensation Advisory Board on Wednesday, Jan. 15, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Sen. Cunningham-sponsored law amending the Messages Tax Act now in effect

A new law sponsored by Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Messages Tax Act went into effect on Jan. 14, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Rep. Mah-sponsored law amending the Messages Tax Act now in effect

A new law sponsored by Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Messages Tax Act went into effect on Jan. 14, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

ANN & ROBERT H. LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO: Vitamin C-B1-Steroid Combo Linked to Lower Septic Shock Mortality in Kids

Treating septic shock in children with a combination of intravenous vitamin C, vitamin B1 and hydrocortisone (a commonly used steroid) is associated with lower mortality, according to a study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Illinois Is At Risk Of An Economic Downturn

The Tribune’s recent coverage of rising property taxes, with the latest covering the concerns of Chicago’s hometown developers (“Developers taking their investments elsewhere,” Jan. 5), should serve as a wake-up call that we must fix our region’s fiscal uncertainty.

AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Fund To Grant $1M To Summer Programs

An alliance of grassroots organizations based on the city's West and South Sides may have more funding for their activities and programming this summer thanks to $1 million in rapid-response grants from the Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities' Chicago Fund.

CITY OF CHICAGO: City of Chicago Opens CityArts Program Grants Applications

Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2020 CityArts Program, offering grants to nonprofits arts and culture organizations of all sizes.

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