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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…

Severe Weather Advisory for Chicago Today Until 7 pm

August 10, 2020

August 10, 2020   Severe thunderstorm activity is expected between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Northern Illinois and the Chicago area with the potential for strong winds up to 100 miles…

Sign Up for Emergency Alert Program for Business

August 10, 2020

August 10, 2020   The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC) has created an emergency alert program specifically for…

Overnight Looting Activity & Restricted Access

August 10, 2020

August 10, 2020   Per OEMC, access and transportation restrictions will go into effect at 9 p.m. effective Tuesday, August 11. As the result of overnight looting activity on Sunday, August 9…

Face Mask Posters and Flyers Available on the City of Chicago Website

August 3, 2020

August 3, 2020   The City of Chicago has shared new posters and flyers on Face Masks you are encouraged to use within your buildings and businesses to help stop the spread…

Matthew Beaudet Appointed as Commissioner of the Department of Buildings

July 31, 2020

July 31, 2020   Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced today the appointment of Matthew W. Beaudet as the Commissioner of the City’s Department of Buildings (DOB). Beaudet, who has served as Acting…

No Late Fee on Cook County Property Taxes through October 1

July 28, 2020

July 28, 2020   Second Installment Cook County property tax bills are due on August 3, 2020, but property owners will have two extra months to pay without a late fee, as…

Entry Wages Under Security Contract Increased Effective July 1

July 28, 2020

July 28, 2020   As a result of Chicago’s minimum wage rate increasing on July 1 to $14.00, entry wage rates under the BOMA/Chicago and SEIU Local 1 Security Agreement were also adjusted…

2021 Local TOBY Season: Applications Due September 23

July 23, 2020

July 23, 2020   2021 TOBY Application Season Call for applications! The 2021 local TOBY award application season is now open. Please review the 2021 Entry Requirements (listed below), which outline the…

Chicago Updates Emergency Travel Order to Include Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota and Nebraska

July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020   The City of Chicago updated its quarantine list to include the states of Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota and Nebraska, effective July 31. The states designated in the travel…

Submit Your Building Engineer Agreement Signatory Forms

July 21, 2020

July 21, 2020   BOMA/Chicago has begun negotiations for a new Building Engineers Agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 399. The current list of signatories will not carry over…

Mayor Lightfoot Issues New Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants and Gyms

July 20, 2020

July 20, 2020   Due to a spike in COVID-19, Mayor Lightfoot has reinstated certain restrictions as listed below that will go into effect Friday, July 24. Bars, taverns, breweries and other…