Browsing the "nonprofits" Tag

Upheaval at DuSable Museum

May 26th, 2018

DuSable is suffering financially at a time when there's renewed interest in the black experience.

Prospect of an Amazon HQ makes for strange bedfellows

May 20th, 2018

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Bruce Rauner might bicker about the budget, but their aides are besties.

“I think the media wants to churn things up and make it look like we can’t get along, but … Read the rest

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

Chance the Rapper talks about parenthood, finances & tattoos

April 20th, 2018

Chance the Rapper headlines a fundraiser for Magnetar Academy on Thursday night.

Jacksons divorce with a hug, & Theaster Gates’ next big thing

April 15th, 2018

The back story of Chaifetz’s $27M gift; plus Oscar Munoz, Desiree Rogers and the mayor’s ‘Bat Cave’

February 25th, 2018

The Chicago CEO talks about his life coming full-circle--plus the turn-around at United Airlines that's got Twitter buzzing.

Mystery bitcoin enthusiast gives big to Chicago charity, plus dishing on Lyric wine auction

February 11th, 2018

Canine Therapy Corps is the beneficiary of a mystery gift. Plus, Lyric Opera wine lovers have lots to look forward to at this year's auction.

In this Rauner v. Pritzker money race, the winner is Equality Illinois

February 4th, 2018

It looked like a Fourth of July parade as politicos smiled and waved to the crowd at the Equality Illinois gala.

CeaseFire gets a shot in the arm from civic leaders

November 17th, 2017

Chicago's crime problem may be taking a turn thanks to new technology--and civic support.