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County Board approves creation of Cook-Chicago heroin task force

During a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners’ Human Relations Committee on Wednesday, commissioners approved a resolution calling for the establishment of a joint anti-heroin task force between the city of Chicago and Cook County.

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City Colleges of Chicago announces expansion of scholarship for students seeking four-year degrees

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman on Tuesday announced six colleges throughout the region have agreed to participate in a scholarship program to help CCC graduates earn four-year degrees.

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ComEd CEO: Smart grid meter installation halfway complete

ComEd President and CEO Anne Pramaggiore on Monday said her company has completed about half of its planned smart meter installations, which are part of the lager smart grid program, and the utility company is on track to have the rest of the meters operational by 2018.

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Aldermen clash over rideshare regulations

Members of the Chicago City Council on Friday engaged in a spirited debate about whether the city should impose stricter regulations on rideshare companies during a hearing of the council’s Committee on Budget and Government Operations.

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ComEd announces scholarship for job training program

ComEd celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Dawson Overhead Electrical Line Worker (OELW) job training program on Thursday by announcing a new scholarship for students seeking work in the electric industry.  

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Illinois CIO calls for public, private partnerships to improve state’s technology systems

Illinois Chief Information Officer Hardik Bhatt on Wednesday emphasized the need for private businesses to work with the state government to develop technological solutions that will make Illinois more efficient, competitive and successful.

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CTA president says state budget impasse will not affect fare prices – for now

While speaking at the City Club of Chicago on Tuesday, Chicago Transit Authority President Dorval Carter declared bus and train fares will not increase next year despite the current state budget stalemate. He cautioned, however, that the CTA may have to “revisit” its spending plan if Springfield does not adopt plans to provide adequate transit funding  in the future. 

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U.S. Attorney encourages youth outreach, trust-building efforts to reduce violent crime

United States Attorney Zachary Fardon discussed how youth outreach programs and trust-building strategies between communities and the police can help reduce the rate of violent crime in the Chicago during a speech at the City Club of Chicago on Monday.

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CCHHS approves new marketing contract

The Cook County Health and Hospitals System on Friday approved a three-year, $7.5 million contract with Res Publica Group to launch a new marketing campaign with the goal of attracting more patients to the health system. 

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City Club panel looks back at causes of Illinois’ pension crisis, proposes fixes

Participants in a City Club of Chicago panel on Thursday looked back at the decisions that led to Illinois’ current pension crisis and offered some ideas on how the state could begin to close its pension funding gap.

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