Browsing the "charity" Tag

Emanuel chokes up talking about daughter graduating

April 22nd, 2018

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s youngest child, Leah, is graduating from high school in the coming days and that’s got him a little verklempt.

“I  kinda get kind weepy as this point in my life now,” he … Read the rest

City hires chief diversity officer; and Glen Tullman’s nod to ‘Hamilton’

April 8th, 2018

Meet the city's new chief diversity officer and hat-tip to Glen Tullman, who's helping bring "Hamilton" to Chicago schoolchildren.

Ironic irony of being a billionaire

March 11th, 2018

The Forbes billionaire list causes some wealthy Chicagoans to cringe. They'd rather be recognized for their good work.

Mark Walter’s million-dollar squash tourney–and other billionaire moves

March 4th, 2018

Mark Walter has some thoughts on pay equity--in squash. Plus, Jennifer Pritzker's big donation and Ken Griffin's house project.

Meet James O’Connor and his most giving family

December 24th, 2016

James O'Connor Sr. and his family have helped raise funds for more than a dozen causes this year.