Scholarships will be renewable for up to five years of college and administered by Chicago Scholars, an organization focused on supporting high-achieving, under-resourced and first-generation students through the college process. #scholarships #chicago #construction
“We're excited to co-host this event, bringing dozens of employers together in one room so jobseekers who walk in with ambition and hope can walk out with a job offer,” Leerhsen said. “That's what real opportunity looks like.” #cta #career #fair
The funding supports two critical infrastructure efforts: the long-anticipated Red Line Extension (RLE) and the ongoing Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) project. #cta #funding #projects
“We are fully committed to the success of these projects, and we will take every step necessary to ensure that they move forward,” said CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen in a statement. #cta #lawsuit #projects
The FTA sent a letter to Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson in December, directing the CTA to implement a plan that would reduce assaults on transit workers and passengers. #security #cta #chicago
With construction in the area now substantially complete, CTA officials said the agency is honoring a commitment made to the community to return the land to productive use. #developemt #cta #proposals
“The SAFE-T Act is designed to give judges the ability to keep people in jail who they think are potentially dangerous for the community,” Pritzker said. #safe-t # fire