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With his latest budget, the governor points Illinois in the right direction
By Kelly Welsh
CRAINS, MARCH 3, 2022
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Leadership Transition at the Civic Committee and Commercial Club of Chicago
February 23, 2022
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News from 2021
Performance based transportation planning is on the way
Metropolitan Planning Council, June 07, 2021
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Chicago Innovators: TechRise Wants To Close The Wealth Gap
NPR: WBEZ 91.5, April 7, 2021
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U of C putting $20 million behind quantum startups
Crains, April 07, 2021
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If Chicago wants a school board that works for families, listen to parents
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 27, 2021
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Let's bury the idea of an elected school board for good
Crains, March 26, 2021
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Developer and Penny Pritzker-backed venture promote women in life sciences
Chicago Sun-Times, March 15, 2021
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Modernizing Illinois' Transportation Infrastructure
Crains, March 11, 2021
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Can Illinois' political class end the big stall?
Crains, March 04, 2021
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P33, Verizon launch $5M fund for Black, Hispanic startups
Crains, February 25, 2021
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Civic tech booster P33 adds big names to board
Crains, February 3, 2021
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Labor leaders join push to oust police union chief
CRAINS, January 22,2021
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Putting out a pension fire with gasoline
Crains, January 15, 2021
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A pandemic is no time to vote on critical education issues
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, January 10,2021
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Fair Transit launches to improve service for southern Cook County
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, January 4, 2021
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News from 2020
Illinois unfunded pension burden hits new peak of $141 billion
Bond Buyer, December 14, 2020
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Editorial: You did it, voters. You rejected the ‘Pritzker Tax.’ Will you be punished for it?
Chicago Tribune, November 4, 2020
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'Fair tax' flop Leaves Budget Issues
Crains, November 4, 2020
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CTA presents unbalanced 2021 budget
The Daily Line, October 26, 2020
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Without a Plan, the Graduated Income Tax is a Bad Idea
Chicago Tribune, October 5, 2020
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Committee of region’s top executives comes out against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated-rate income tax amendment
Chicago Tribune, September 29, 2020
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Big biz group urges 'no' on graduated income tax
Crains, September 29, 2020
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For parents of children with disabilities, remote learning feels like another full-time job
Chackbeat, September 18, 2020
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Race in Chicago: COVID-19 Exposes a Digital Divide
NBC 5 Chicago, September 16, 2020
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Black Voices: First Week in 2020 School Year Tests CPS
WTTW, September 13, 2020
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1 Year In: P33 Is Boosting Chicago’s Tech
Forbes, August 27, 2020
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Chicago groups launch COVID-19 data portal
Chicago Inno, August 5, 2020
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Chicago's Broadband Plan Could be a Model for Other Cities
WSJ, July 9, 2020
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Chicago Wants to Make Its Student Broadband Program Permanent
Govtech, July 7, 2020
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O'Hare key to economic recovery
Chicago Business, 6/04/2020
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Lightfoot: Chicago staring down another 1 billion budget hole
Crains, May 15, 2020
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Commercial Club and Civic Committee Announce New Leaders
Civic Committee, February 12, 2020
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Rebekah Scheinfeld Named Civic Consulting Alliance CEO and President
Civic Committee, February 11, 2020
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Leadership Change at CCA
CRAINS, FEBRUARY 11, 2020
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CPS Revisits School Funding
CHALKBEAT, JANUARY 30, 2020
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More Women in Tech
Chicago Tribune, January 28, 2020
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O'Hare's Rehab will be on Time
Chicago Tribune, January 14, 2020
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News from 2019
State's Pension Issue Still NOT Solved
Crains, November 15, 2019
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Chicago, a World-Class Tech Hub
Built-in Chi, November 6, 2019
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K1C Celebrates 15 Years
Better.net, 10/23/2019
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Leadership Change Announced at Civic Consulting Alliance
Crains, September 19, 2019
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From Road Repairs to Transit Expansions, $33 Billion in Capital Bill Will Have ‘Monumental’ Impact
Chicago Tribune, June 7, 2019
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An imperative for Mayor-elect Lightfoot: Enhance Chicago's status as a global city
Chicago Tribune, May 13, 2019
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Retirement Income Tax: Advocates Cite Fairness, Opponents Worry About Seniors
WTTW Chicago Tonight, May 9, 2019
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Restore Illinois: A Foundation for Growth
Civic Committee, May 5, 2019
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Now It's His Job to Put Chicago's Tech Plan Into Action
CRAINS CHICAGO BUSINESS, MAY 7, 2019
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Chicago Health-focused Nonprofit Gets $3 million from JPMorgan Chase
Crain’s Chicago Business, April 18, 2019
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South Side Students Stuck with Longest School Commutes, Study Shows
Chicago Sun-Times, March 24, 2019
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Good News for Some Schools in $32 Million Push, but Questions Surface About Whether Process is Fair
Chalkbeat, March 19, 2019
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Letter to the Editor: Austin Students Need More Options for School
Austin Talks, March 10, 2019
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Consent Decree Goes Into Effect for Chicago Police Department
NPR: WBEZ 91.5, March 1, 2019
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These 32 Chicago Schools to Split $32 Million for New STEM, Arts, and International Baccalaureate Programs
Chalkbeat, March 1, 2019
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Column: Illinois Budget Debate Raises Key Questions on Taxing Retirement Income
Reuters, February 28, 2019
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We All Use Transportation. So Why Don’t We Invest In It?
Crain’s Chicago Business, February 20, 2019
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Moral Argument for the Rich in Illinois Paying a Fairer Share
Chicago Sun Times, February 11, 2019
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In Pension Crisis, Time is Not on Our Side
Crain’s Chicago Business, February 8, 2019
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Report Recommends Biting the Bullet on Pensions—Finally
Crain’s Chicago Business, February 8, 2019
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Interview: Chicago’s Big-Time Business Club Calls for State Tax Increase
WTTW Chicago Tonight, February 7, 2019
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Leading Chicago Business Group Proposes Raising Income Taxes and Taxing Retirement Income to Fix Illinois’ Finances
Chicago Tribune, February 6, 2019
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Civic Committee Recommends Cuts, Taxes and Long-Term Planning to Fix Fiscal Mess
Chicago Sun Times, February 5, 2019
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Chicago Business Leaders: Illinois Must Cut Budget, Raise Taxes
State Journal-Register, February 5, 2019
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News from 2018
In Chicago, Not Everyone Agrees With the Grassroots Call for An Elected School Board
Chalkbeat, December 12, 2018
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Michele Clark High School petitions for IB program
Austin Talks, December 9, 2018
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Controversial School Inventory Report Starts to Surface in Chicago Decision Making
Chalkbeat, December 6, 2018
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How Chicago Plans to Be a Global Tech Player Following Amazon HQ2 News
Forbes, November 20, 2018
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Forget HQ2. Let’s help Chicago Companies Grow and Create Jobs
Crain's Chicago, November 19, 2018
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Commentary: Amazon Sweepstakes? Move on, Chicago!
Chicago Tribune, November 14, 2018
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When Enrollment is Declining, Let Communities Decide Next Steps for Schools
Education Post, November 14, 2018
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Amazon Didn’t Choose Chicago for HQ2. Now what?
Chicago Tribune, November 13, 2018
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Amazon Makes it Official: Chicago Loses HQ2
Crain's Chicago, November 12, 2018
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Interview with Kristi Ross on P33
Tech Scene Chicago, November 2, 2018
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Exec Spin: Talent Unlimited
ITA, November 1, 2018
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How Penny Pritzker Plans to Make Chicago a Tech Town
Bloomberg Tech, October 26, 2018
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Back Down, Skeptics: This Grand Plan for Chicago Tech Already is Helping
Crain's Chicago, October 26, 2018
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P33: A Burnham Plan for Chicago’s Tech Future
WTTW Chicago Tonight, October 25, 2018
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Planning for Progress: P33 is Building a Roadmap for Chicago Tech’s Future
Built In Chicago, October 25, 2018
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Chris Gladwin and Penny Pritzker Launch Ambitious Initiative to Make Chicago a Top-Tier Tech Hub
Chicago Inno, October 24, 2018
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The Burnham Plan for Chicago Tech is Here
Crains Chicago, October 24, 2018
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Penny Pritzker Wants to Boost Chicago’s Standing Among the World’s Best Tech Cities
Chicago Tribune, October 24, 2018
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Chicago, Illinois in Eight Cities
Eight Cities, October 23, 2018
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5 Tough Questions a New Report Puts Front-and-Center for Chicago’s Next Mayor
Chalkbeat, September 21, 2018
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Mayor Emanuel and CPS Launch Visionary Process to Create ‘IB Neighborhoods’ and Expand Proven Academic Programs
Chicago Public Schools, September 14, 2018
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Chicago Schools to Expand IB Programs in Local Schools in Wake of Critical Report
Chalkbeat, September 14, 2018
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New CPS Analysis Shows Where Schools Prosper — And Where They Don’t
WBEZ, September 14, 2018
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CPS Analysis Shows 150,000 Seats Unfilled; Black and Latino Students Have Less Access to Top Programs
Chicago Tribune, September 14, 2018
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Here’s a Closer Look at Kids First Chicago, the Group Behind a Report Sparking Debate
Chalkbeat, August 24, 2018
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Chicago is a Tale of Two Cities, No Matter What Rahm Might Say
Chicago Sun-Times, August 21, 2018
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Secret CPS Report Spotlights Big Vacancies, Lopsided Options for Students
Chalkbeat, August 17, 2018
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Here’s How Daniel Anello and Kids First Chicago Put Families in the Position to Succeed
Education Post, August 9, 2018
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Parents Know the Answers, We Just Have to Listen to Them
Education Post, February 13, 2018
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