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Finance Committee approves Emanuel’s $1.1 billion borrowing plan

During a Chicago City Council Finance Committee meeting on Monday, aldermen approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposal to borrow $1.1 billion as part of a debt restructuring plan that will allow the city to convert short-term, variable-rate debt to long-term, fixed-rate debt.

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A 'net importer of talent into Chicago,' DePaul sends next wave of graduates into the workforce

Graduation ceremonies for DePaul University’s 2015 class begin Saturday, and if historical trends hold true, many members of this year’s graduating class will choose to live and work in Chicago.

According to DePaul President Rev. Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, “80 percent of DePaul grads stay and build their lives in greater Chicagoland, making us a net importer of talent into Chicago.” With a student body of almost 24,000, DePaul is the largest private, nonprofit university in the Midwest. The school is the largest Catholic university in the United States.

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State Sen. Kotowski calls for investment in Illinois residents, proposes solutions for budget gap

Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) wrote a piece for Reboot Illinois on Wednesday advocating for the 2016 budget the Democratic-controlled state legislature approved in May. The budget currently awaits action from Gov. Bruce Rauner.

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Cubs get approval for six outfield concession stands

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks’ Permit Review Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the installation of six new concession stands in the outfield bleachers at Wrigley Field. 

Recent renovations at the ballpark have expanded both the left and right field bleachers to include new upper decks. During Thursday’s meeting, representatives from the Chicago Cubs explained four of the six new concession stands will be positioned in the new upper bleacher decks under existing signage.

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Bloomingdale Trail a reality thanks in large part to private contributors

The long-awaited Bloomingdale Trail and The 606 park system will officially open to the public on Saturday June 6 thanks in part to the help of several private contributors from the Chicago area.

Stretching from Humboldt Park to Bucktown, the 2.7 mile, elevated, multi-use pathway will offer separate lanes for runners and cyclists. Its features include art installations, an event plaza and an observatory. The trail also connects to five ground-level parks.

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Q+A with Father Scott Donahue, president of Mercy Home for Boys & Girls

Father Scott Donahue has spent the last 25 years as president of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, a Catholic organization that has provided service programs for at-risk children in Chicago since 1887.

Q+A with Mercy Housing Lakefront President Mark Angelini

With over 30 years of experience in community planning and real estate development, Mark Angelini was a natural choice for his role as president of Mercy Housing Lakefront.

Mercy Housing Lakefront, a division of Denver-based Mercy Housing Inc., is a nonprofit organization that develops and manages service-enriched affordable housing units for families, seniors, veterans, and chronically homeless individuals.

Q+A with 24th Ward Alderman-elect Michael Scott Jr.

Michael Scott Jr. of North Lawndale will be one of 13 new aldermen to join the Chicago City Council during next Monday’s inauguration ceremony at the Chicago Theatre.

Q+A with CCHHS Executive Director of Managed Care Steven Glass

As the executive director of managed care for the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, Steven Glass has overseen the implementation and expansion of CountyCare, a Medicaid expansion program the county launched in December 2012.

Since July 2014, the program has doubled its enrollment. CCHHS recently announced that, as of the beginning of April, CountyCare had exceeded its enrollment goals.   

Q+A John Howard Association Interim Executive Director Jennifer Vollen-Katz

Jennifer Vollen-Katz admitted that she faces a difficult battle to reform Illinois’ criminal justice system in her role as interim executive director of the John Howard Association. There are nearly 49,000 people in the state’s overcrowded and underfunded prison system, and Vollen-Katz recently told the Daily Whale, “There is so much work to be done.”

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