The City of Chicago, The Chicago Community Trust and United Way of Metro Chicago launched the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund to unite the funds raised by Chicago’s philanthropies, corporations and individuals to be disbursed to nonprofit organizations serving our region’s most vulnerable neighbors.
Read MoreAt the direction of Mayor Lightfoot, the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady today signed a Public Health Order requiring all residents in the City of Chicago with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness or who are exhibiting symptoms of the illness to stay home to help stem the further spread of the virus.
Read MoreThe Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Department of Housing (DOH) are closely coordinating with the Mayor’s Office and the Chicago Department of Public Health to assess how City Hall-based staff can continue to provide vital customer services while helping to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in Chicago.
Read MoreThis program can provide low interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits. The state has not yet received a disaster declaration, so the EIDL program is not yet available to Illinois businesses and non-profits. First, it is imperative that our partners at the State are able to quantify economic impact on small businesses in order to release SBA assistance through the EIDL program.
Read MoreThere is much to learn about the novel coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Based on what is currently known about the virus, spread from person-to-person happens most frequently among close contacts (within about 6 feet). This type of transmission occurs via respiratory droplets. Transmission of novel coronavirus to persons from surfaces contaminated with the virus has not been documented.
Read MoreThe Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) continues to work closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal, state and local partners to monitor and respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. There have been 25 cases of COVID-19 identified in Illinois so far.
Read MoreOn behalf of the West Loop Community Organization, we celebrate all women, each and every day. We are an organization who believes in equality for all, and we encourage you to be fearless and conquer all of your dreams! Thank you, women, for all that you do and bring to the West Loop community.
Read MoreAlderman Walter Burnett, Jr. (27th Ward) and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) are hosting a Community Meeting for the proposed development at 900 West Fulton Market, a 9-story commercial/office building.
Read MoreThis event will provide an explanation of all things pertaining to cannabis legalization, including the current state of the industry, key provisions of legalization, upcoming dates to be aware of, and consumer rights. It includes an overview of how to start a cannabis business in Illinois, whether it be a dispensary, craft growing operation, or another entity. This panel will discuss the process of starting a cannabis business, including the State’s licensure process.
Read MoreThe City Clerk’s office plans to begin selling Residential Parking Permit (RPP) stickers for the below zones the third week of January. The RPP on the City Sticker is $25 annually (prorated depending on how long until your sticker expires) and there will be an additional $5 sticker replacement fee for those who will replace an existing sticker with a new RPP sticker.
Read MorePlease join Foley & Lardner LLP and cannabis dispensary applicant NCC, LLC (d/b/a Nature's Care Company) on Thursday, February 6 for a community meeting to review and discuss the proposed cannabis dispensary at 810 West Randolph Street. Please note the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) is not hosting this meeting.
Read MoreAlderman Walter Burnett, Jr. (27th Ward) and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) are hosting a Community Meeting to review and discuss the special use application for a proposed cannabis dispensary at 935 West Randolph Street.
Read MoreThe Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has completed the design work to stripe Randolph from Halsted to Morgan. The striping will also provide for proper corner clearances and 1 handicap space at the beginning of each block.
Read MoreOn January 1, 2020, the sale and consumption of recreational cannabis became legal throughout the State of Illinois. The City of Chicago has its own laws and ordinances regarding the use of recreational cannabis (as well as medicinal cannabis), and we wanted to share them with you.
Read MoreAlderman Walter Burnett, Jr. (27th Ward) and the West Loop Community Organization (WLCO) are hosting a Community Meeting to discuss the proposed amendment to Planned Development No. 1230/ project located at 725 West Randolph Street.
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