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2020 Virtual GCFD Food Drive: Donate Through December 18!

November 6, 2020

ONE out of SIX Chicagoans face hunger every day. Help us in the fight against hunger. DONATE today! You can view all of the BOMA/Chicago members hosting a drive by clicking here. You…

BOMA/Chicago Releases Take Home Tabletop Exercise

November 3, 2020

November 3, 2020   Every Autumn, the BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee holds a tabletop exercise. In lieu of an in-person exercise this year, the Committee is providing three “take home” tabletop exercises that…

Non-Essential Business Curfew Effective This Friday

October 22, 2020

As COVID cases continue to rise significantly each day, Mayor Lightfoot has implemented a limitation on public access to non-essential businesses from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., effective Friday, October 23. The…

2019 Chicago Construction Codes Full-Day Virtual Training Program

September 22, 2020

The Department of Buildings is hosting a full-day virtual training program for participants to learn more about the transition to the 2019 Chicago Construction Codes. The program is scheduled for Thursday, October…

Moratorium on CFD Fire Drills Lifted

September 22, 2020

Fire drills must be held in-person for Category 1 and 2 buildings by end of year. Safety and life safety presentations/seminars can be done virtually or online. Please note that drills and…

Gold Circle Awards Nominations Open Now Through October 23

September 16, 2020

Now in its twelfth year, the BOMA/Chicago Gold Circle Awards honor individual excellence within Chicago’s commercial real estate community. Nominations for our six Gold Circle Awards are being accepted now through Friday,…

September 9 Downtown Security Update

September 9, 2020

September 9, 2020   On September 9, 2020, BOMA/Chicago received a brief security update from the Mayor’s office that included the following information: Protest Update: There were no protests of major concern this…

Apply for the Needs-Based RPA/FMA Full Designation Scholarship

September 9, 2020

2021 Full Designation Application Season Runner-Up Scholarship! The scholarship runner-up will be given the opportunity to use a Single Course Scholarship for one RPA/FMA class offered in 2021. If you plan to apply…

BOMA/Chicago Invited to Participate in Governor’s Working Energy Group

September 8, 2020

September 8, 2020   After an initial postponement due to COVID, and a secondary delay in the wake of the ComEd Legislative scandal, Governor Pritzker has called for a resumption of the energy working groups.  BOMA/Chicago was appointed to…

Update on Security Briefings with Mayor’s Office and CPD

August 27, 2020

August 27, 2020   Last week, representatives from BOMA/Chicago’s Board and Preparedness Advisory Group met with the Office of the Mayor and the Chicago Police Department (CPD). As you know, the Mayor recently…

New Building Commissioner Introduced to BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee ​

August 26, 2020

August 26, 2020   Newly appointed Chicago Building Commissioner Matthew Beaudet will meet with the BOMA/Chicago Codes Committee on Thursday, August 27.  Beaudet was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot last month after…

State of Illinois Updates Safety Guidelines for Restaurants and Bars Effective August 26

August 26, 2020

To further prevent spread, face coverings use will be required during interactions with wait staff and food service workers. On August 25, the State of Illinois announced revised guidelines for restaurants and…

Governor Pritzker Issues “Clean Energy Principles”

August 24, 2020

On Friday, August 1, Governor Pritzker released a report on his Administration’s “Clean Energy Principles” to serve as a framework to develop a comprehensive energy bill that will enable Illinois to transition to 100%…

Chicago Police Deparment Seeking Video and Other Information Related to August 10 Looting

August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020   The Chicago Police Department Crime Prevention and Information Center (CPIC) and the Chicago Police Department Area 3 Detective Division are actively working to document and investigate the criminal…

Newly Approved State Mandates on “Face Coverings” and “Limited Gatherings”

August 11, 2020

August 11, 2020   This afternoon the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (“JCAR”) approved an emergency rulemaking of the Illinois Department of Public Health (“IDPH”) to provide for local enforcement against any…