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Tom Butala

State House committee calls on College of DuPage to implement stricter financial controls

Wed, 05/27/2015 - 3:51pm

An Illinois House committee on Wednesday called on the recently-restructured College of DuPage Board to adopt more stringent controls to help prevent financial waste and abuse.

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Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ ‘Global Cities’ forum begins Wednesday

Tue, 05/26/2015 - 3:56pm

The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and the Financial Times have partnered to host the inaugural Chicago Forum on Global Cities, which begins Wednesday. Organizers hope to generate robust dialogue on the role the world’s large cities will play in the global economy over the coming decades.

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CCHHS Board Finance Committee OKs $8 million contract for CountyCare transportation services

Fri, 05/22/2015 - 4:16pm

The Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board’s Finance Committee on Friday approved a one-year, $8 million contract with Cincinnati-based First Transit Inc. under which the vendor would provide CountyCare patients with free non-emergency transportation to and from clinic visits.

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Forest Preserve superintendent: Appealing to kids a top priority

Thu, 05/21/2015 - 4:00pm

Forest Preserve District of Cook County General Superintendent Arnold Randall said making the preserves more attractive to young people is currently a top priority for the district, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2015.

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County Board bans use of credit checks as condition for employment

Wed, 05/20/2015 - 4:19pm

The Cook County Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a measure forbidding employers from considering the credit ratings of potential employees when making hiring or promotion decisions.

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City Club panel argues state lawmakers in best position to help Chicago recover from its current financial crisis

Tue, 05/19/2015 - 4:36pm

Financial experts Rachel Cortez of Moody’s Investor Service, Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics and Lawrence Msall of the Civic Federation gathered at a City Club of Chicago event on Tuesday to discuss the city of Chicago’s financial struggles.

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Outgoing Nicor president expresses confidence in successor

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 4:24pm

Atlanta native Beth Reese, outgoing president of Naperville-based Nicor Gas, praised her replacement while talking about her move to a new position in her hometown during a City Club of Chicago event on Monday.

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Q+A with Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority CEO Lori Healey

Mon, 05/18/2015 - 4:10pm

Lori Healey recently became head of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, where she is tasked with leading the city-state agency that operates McCormick Place and Navy Pier. In her new role, Healey is looking forward to a transformation of the McCormick Place area that she hopes will attract more conventions and help improve Chicago’s economy.

House keeps Democratic property tax freeze measure alive, GOP members decry effort as stunt

Fri, 05/15/2015 - 4:18pm

During a contentious meeting on Friday, the Illinois House approved an amendment to House Bill 695 that would impose a property freeze.

Friday’s vote amends House Bill 695 to include language prohibiting local governments from raising property taxes without voter approval. Friday’s vote to approve the amendment to the bill was 37-23 with 38 representatives voting “present.”

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Finance Authority Board OKs $15.4 million Shakespeare Theater deal

Thu, 05/14/2015 - 4:07pm

The Illinois Finance Authority Board during a Thursday meeting unanimously approved a $15.4 million bond sale, the proceeds of which will allow Chicago Shakespeare Theater to expand its space at Navy Pier.

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