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“The memo ordering dismissal stated explicitly that the order was made ‘without assessing the strength of the evidence or the legal theories on which the case is based.’ It was made to reward Mayor Adams’ obeisance to President Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants. #dismissal

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Statement of former presidents of the Chicago Council of Lawyers regarding dismissal of New York Mayor Eric Adams

“The memo ordering dismissal stated explicitly that the order was made ‘without assessing the strength of the evidence or the legal theories on which the case is based.’ It was made to reward Mayor Adams’ obeisance to President Trump in supporting roundups of immigrants. #dismissal

City Colleges of Chicago Foundation Held a Celebration of Black Learner Excellence, Shared Best Practices that Are Increasing Black Student Achievement and Celebrated Three...

“Black student success is essential to our mission of supporting all our students. I am proud that we are increasing Black student enrollment and outcomes, and know with the investments our community is making, we will do even more,” said President of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, Executive Vice Chancellor - Institutional Advancement and Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff at City Colleges, Veronica Herrero. #excellence

Federal Indictment in Chicago Charges Two Chinese Companies and Four Individuals With Conspiring To Unlawfully Possess Trade Secrets

The indictment charges the two Chinese companies and the four individuals with conspiracy to unlawfully possess trade secrets.  Jen is also charged with an individual count of possession or attempted possession of a stolen trade secret. #indictment

New state transportation chief hopes for ‘a good kind of disruption’

Biagi took the reins of the department in mid-January as acting director and is tasked with leading IDOT through several high-profile projects around the state – as well as a five-year, $29.7 billion spending plan to keep the state’s highways up to par. But Biagi took over IDOT at the same time President Donald Trump’s hectic policy changes started to raise questions about the future of transportation funding. #transportation

Chicago pays millions in 2024 to settle police misconduct suits

“The level and the number of payouts that Chicago taxpayers underwrite each year for officer misconduct, officer abuse, officers breaking protocol really reflects the fact that we need to make an investment in the city in reforming police training and accountability,” Yohnka told The Center Square. “ #lawsuit

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Joliet Junior College is Not Meeting Minority Participation Goals, Illinois House to Hold Subject Matter Hearing

Most are reporting less than 5% minority spend. #college #university #contracting

Prairie State College to host 36th Annual Jazz Fest

The Jazz Fest begins with the Jazz Invitational on Thursday, Feb. 20, featuring 18 middle and high school groups performing for and coached by our guest artists. Exemplary student performers will be selected during the festival to join the artists for a concert on Friday night. #festival

Springfield state historic sites to celebrate Black History Month

The Illinois State Museum’s Research and Collections Center will host “Black Lives in Springfield Part I: Work and Home Life” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. #history

ILHAA Salutes our Hemp Growing Presidents on President’s Day

Federally legal hemp products include cosmetics, personal care products, dietary supplements or food intended for human or animal consumption, health and wellness products for pain relief and stress management, cloth, cordage, fiber, fuel, paint, paper, particleboard, and any product containing one or more cannabinoids derived from hemp, including cannabidiol. #hemp

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