Springfield – The time is now for legislators and the governor to find a solution for the stalemate over higher education funding as colleges and universities face a growing crisis in its eighth month, a statewide coalition announced on Monday.
Local members of the Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher...
Fellow Illinoisans,
Heart-related illnesses are the leading cause of death in America. Every year, 610,000 Americas die from heart disease that is one in every four deaths. Nearly 86 million adults in the United States live with some form of cardiovascular disease. Tragically, cardiovascular disease doesn’t just affect adults....
Springfield, Illinois – The time is now for legislators and the governor to find a solution for the stalemate over higher education funding as colleges and universities face a growing crisis in its eighth month, a new coalition will announce on Monday.
Local members of the Illinois Coalition to Invest...
Springfield – As Illinois prepares to celebrate the 207th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, Governor Bruce Rauner today announced this year’s recipients of the Order of Lincoln, which is the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service.
“This year’s Order of Lincoln recipients are truly remarkable,” Gov. Rauner said....
Fellow Illinoisans,
Student loan debt has surpassed the amount of credit card debt in America. In 2014, the average student in Illinois finished college with over $28,000 in student loan debt, and more than 2/3 of students graduated college with loans.
Many former students are unable to buy a home, start...
Deputy Mayor Steve Koch recently welcomed Jan Dziedziczak, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland to Chicago. During the visit they discussed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s support and involvement with the Polish community during his time in office, demographic trends of the community in Chicago and around the country,...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City of Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers today announced the expansion of Tax Prep Chicago, the 16th annual citywide free tax preparation assistance program. Due to an expanded relationship between the City of Chicago, Center for Economic Progress, Ladder Up, and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the number...
Chicago – Governor Bruce Rauner today signed an executive order directing the Illinois Department of Commerce to work in collaboration with the newly formed Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation (ILBEDC) to attract businesses and investment and encourage job growth and economic development throughout Illinois.
Governor Rauner was joined by...
Springfield – Just over 200 years ago, parts of Illinois and several other states in the Central U.S. were rocked by some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America, with the strongest quakes estimated to be around magnitude 8.0.
In recognition of the earthquake risk still posed today...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced a city initiative to support home buyers in neighborhoods across Chicago. The Home Buyer Assistance Program will help make homeownership possible for working families and individuals by providing support for down payment and closing costs.
“Homeownership is an essential building block of vibrant communities so by...
