Mayor Daley, Valerie Jarrett and George Ranney Discuss "Chicago and the American Metropolis: Urban Policy and Our Region's Future"
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(from left, George Ranney, Valerie Jarrett and Mayor Daley)
At a packed event on October 23, 2009 at the Art Institute of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago, Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement and George Ranney, CEO of Chicago Metropolis 2020 had a frank and enjoyable conversation looking ahead to the future of our city and region and how we can benefit from new priorities being set by the first White House Office of Urban Affairs.
This event was sponsored by the Burnham Plan Centennial and Chicago Metropolis 2020 along with the support of the Chicago Matters partners: The Chicago Community Trust, WTTW11, Chicago Public Radio, Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Reporter.
To listen to the audio from the event (courtesy of Chicago Public Radio and the Chicago Public Library), you may click here.
For more information about the Burnham Plan Centennial, follow the link on the right of this page.
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Act Now Illinois Calls for Expansion of Access to Programs for Youths
New broad-based coalition calls for increased programming for all school-aged children in Illinois
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Chicago Metropolis 2020 is proud to be part of a growing group of individuals and organizations advocating for access to quality after school programming for children of all ages across Illinois.
The needs are great and research has proven that access to programs that are stimulating and well developed keep children out of the criminal justice system and other bad situations.
For more information, or to sign up, please click on the logo above or go to http://actnowillinois.org/
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Governor Quinn Signs Campaign Finance Reform Law
Public Act 96-0832 is historic "first step" in reform of Illinois' campaign finance system
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On December 9, 2009 Governor Quinn signed legislation (Public Act 96-0832) that was passed in late October 2009 by the Illinois General Assembly instituting campaign contribution limits for individuals, corporations, unions and PAC's; strengthening disclosure requirements and adopting stronger enforcement provisions.
"When Gov. Quinn vetoed a badly flawed limits bill this summer, we stood at his side and pledged to work with him and legislators on a bill that would represent meaningful reform," said George Ranney, a CHANGE Illinois! co-chair and President and CEO of Chicago Metropolis 2020. "This bill is a marked improvement and an historic step forward. Although we're not at the end of the road to reform, we are moving forward.
For additional information on CHANGE Illinois! or to sign up to support future reform efforts, you may visit: http://www.changeil.org |
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Early Childhood Education in Suburban Chicago: Mapping Today's Capacity for Tomorrow's Investment
Homes for a Changing Region-
2009 report
Chicago Metropolis 2020 weighs in on needs for Corrections Reforms
Chicago Metropolis 2020 participates in Collaborative on Reentry
Chicago Metropolis 2020 Staff Testifies to House Revenue Committee about Gas Tax
Watch Pres. & CEO George Ranney talk about Chicago Metropolis 2020 and its work
Meet Metro Joe
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