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NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: FMID Community Meeting to be held on January 21, 2021
By Press release submission Jan 18, 2021
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) will co-host a community webinar next month on DPD's efforts to update the Fulton Market Innovation District Plan, or FMID Plan.
NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: NoWL Development Committee Meeting to be held on January 11, 2021
By Press release submission Jan 11, 2021
A monthly meeting to discus neighborhood development news, review committee activities, and receive presentations from development teams about West Loop projects.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: New Chicago Laws Coming Into Effect In 2021
By Press release submission Jan 11, 2021
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, along with various City Departments and agencies, is informing Chicago residents, workers and businesses of new local laws, regulations and deadlines that they should be aware of in 2021.
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: IDOT in 2020: Rebuilding Illinois, improving safety, keeping people and resources moving during pandemic
By Press release submission Jan 4, 2021
The Illinois Department of Transportation, under the leadership of Gov. JB Pritzker and Acting Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman, met the challenges of COVID-19 in 2020, ensuring infrastructure stayed open and safe, keeping projects on schedule and delivering the first full year of the historic Rebuild Illinois capital program.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Statement from the Mayor’s Press Office – December 30, 2020
By Press release submission Jan 4, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot has been and remains committed to full transparency surrounding the police raid on Anjanette Young’s home and all subsequent actions and activity, as well as identifying all other victims and righting wrongs.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Safety Reminders For Winter During COVID-19 - 12/21/2020
By Press release submission Dec 28, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, along with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS), Department of Family and Support Services, Peoples Gas, other City departments and sister agencies today reminded residents about the City's available services during the winter months and provided residents with tips to stay safe during inclement weather and health emergencies during the winter season and the COVID-19 pandemic.
NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: Greek Coffee Hour with Greek Language Lesson and Dancing to be held on December 31, 2020
By Press release submission Dec 28, 2020
Greek Coffee Hour with Greek Language Lesson and Dancing to be held on December 31, 2020 at National Hellenic Museum.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot Appoints Acting Corporation Counsel
By Press release submission Dec 28, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that Celia Meza, an experienced litigator and public servant, will serve as Acting Corporation Counsel effective immediately, becoming the first Latina to ever hold this position.
NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: CAPS Meeting - Beat 1232 to be held on December 23, 2020
By Press release submission Dec 21, 2020
The beat meeting is a chance to meet your neighbors and come up with strategies that affect the community.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Extension Of Regulatory Relief For Businesses Impacted By COVID-19
By Press release submission Dec 21, 2020
Chicago City Council passed an important piece of legislation expanding regulatory relief for businesses that continue to be impacted by COVID-19.
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WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Safety Reminders For Winter During COVID-19
By Lene Caracas-Apuntar Dec 21, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, along with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS), Department of Family and Support Services, Peoples Gas, other City departments and sister agencies today reminded residents about the City's available services during the winter months and provided residents with tips to stay safe during inclement weather and health emergencies during the winter season and the COVID-19 pandemic.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Statement from Mayor Lightfoot on Supplemental Motion
By Press release submission Dec 21, 2020
At my direction, the Corporation Counsel filed a supplemental motion with the court to make a few things clear.
NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: Chicago Plan Commission - Monthly Meeting to be held on December 17, 2020
By Press release submission Dec 14, 2020
The Chicago Plan Commission is responsible for the review of proposals that involve Planned Developments (PDs), the Lakefront Protection Ordinance, Planned Manufacturing Districts (PMDs), Industrial Corridors and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts. It also reviews proposed sales and acquisitions of public land as well as certain long-range community plans.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine with Focus on Safety and Equity
By Press release submission Dec 14, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available with a commitment to allocate initial doses to all 34 hospitals in the city and to ensure the individuals and communities most impacted by the pandemic are prioritized in the weeks and months to come.
NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: NoWL Development Committee Meeting to be held on December 14, 2020
By Press release submission Dec 14, 2020
A monthly meeting to discus neighborhood development news, review committee activities, and receive presentations from development teams about West Loop projects.
NEIGHBORS OF WEST LOOP: CAPS Meeting - Beats 1224 & 1231 to be held on December 9, 2020
By Press release submission Dec 7, 2020
The beat meeting is a chance to meet your neighbors and come up with strategies that affect the community.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: COVID-19 Performing Arts Venue Grants Close
By Press release submission Dec 7, 2020
The deadline to apply was December 3 at 5PM.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Virtual Community Meeting for the Proposed Developments at 310 North Peoria & 311 North Sangamon
By Press release submission Dec 7, 2020
Please join 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) for a virtual community meeting regarding the proposed developments at 310 North Peoria Street & 311 North Sangamon Street.
CHICAGO CITY MAYOR'S OFFICE: Mayor Lightfoot and City Officials Encourage Residents to Take Precautions During Winter Weather Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
By Press release submission Dec 7, 2020
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot,along with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS), Department of Family and Support Services, Peoples Gas, other City departments and sister agencies reminded residents about the City's available services during the winter months and provided residents with tips to stay safe during inclement weather and health emergencies during the winter season andthe COVID-19 pandemic.
WEST LOOP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: Virtual Community Meeting for the Proposed Development at 160 North Elizabeth
By Press release submission Nov 30, 2020
Please join 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) for a virtual community meeting regarding the proposed development at 160 North Elizabeth Street.