Local Employment Trends May 2015

 Today, the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released preliminary May 2015 unemployment rates for municipalities across the state based on the current population survey (or “household survey”). The following…

Applications Open for ThinkChicago: Lollapalooza

Annual program to host 125 of the nation’s top technology and engineering students in Chicago; Local alumni invited back to participate in mentoring and program planning sessions

May Home Prices and Sales Are Up Over Last Year

On May 22, the Illinois Association of Realtors (IAR) reported that residential sales in the city of Chicago increased by 10.1% since last year, with 2,700 sales in May 2015…

Chicago Tourism Metrics, May 2015

Making Chicago a premier destination for tourism and entertainment is a major part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Plan for Economic Growth & Jobs that WBC is implementing to drive growth in Chicago.…

Crain’s Chicago: City officials to head to China on trade mission

By Greg Hinz, Crain’s Chicago Business

Chicago Tribune: Chicago plans trade mission to China

By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune

Cook County Property Tax Rates 2014

Downloadable PDF provides 2014 property tax rates for Cook County’s more than 1,400 taxing agencies. The average homeowner in the city of Chicago and the northern suburbs will see their tax…

Chicago by the Numbers June 2015

World Business Chicago tracks indicators from month to month to gauge the strength of several aspects of Chicago’s economy, including employment in major sectors, residential and office real estate data,…

Chicago Residents Connect with Advanced Manufacturing Jobs

More than 250 residents already impacted by 1000 Jobs Campaign

New Sections of Chicago Riverwalk Open

Riverwalk lineup inculdes array of dining, educational, cultural and recreational activities

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