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BOMA/Chicago Leaders Discuss CEJA with Representative Ann Williams

April 12, 2021

April 12, 2021   BOMA/Chicago’s legislative team has been busy with over 79 energy and utility related bills filed in the 102nd Illinois General Assembly.  Over the next several weeks, numerous committee…

BOMA/Chicago President Derrick Johnson Testifies in Opposition to Data Exposure Legislation

April 7, 2021

April 7, 2021   BOMA/Chicago President Derrick Johnson appeared at the Illinois House Property Tax Subcommittee on April 1 to testify in opposition to House Bill 860 and House Bill 3529. The…

BOMA/Chicago Taxation Committee Invites Assessor Kaegi to Meet

April 5, 2021

April 5, 2021   Committee Advocates for Greater Transparency and Fairness Given Tax Burden Shift onto Commercial Properties during Recession BOMA/Chicago’s Taxation Committee hosted Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi at its meeting…

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Congrats to our 2021 Ollie Scholar: Jose Bahena with JLL

March 26, 2021

Congrats to Jose Bahena, JLL, who was named the BOMA/Chicago Foundation’s 2021 Ollie Scholarship recipient! Jose is currently enrolled in his second RPA class, Design Ops II. Jose’s scholarship will cover all…

Take Action: Oppose Legislation That Would Result in Higher Commercial Property Taxes

March 23, 2021

BOMA/Chicago is opposing two Illinois House Bills being advanced by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi that we believe would negatively impact commercial office properties and our ability to recruit jobs and investment…

Local 399 Offers Vaccinations to Union Members

March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021   IUOE Local 399 will be distributing vaccine doses to union members on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the union headquarters located at 2260 S.…

Vaccine Update: Phase 1C Starts March 29; All Over 16 Starts April 12

March 20, 2021

March 20, 2021   On March 17, Mayor Lightfoot and Dr. Arwady announced that Chicago will move to Phase 1C of the vaccination distribution on Monday, March 29. Under this phase, all…

Lights Out Chicago! Turn Off/Down Lights after 11 p.m. March 15-August 15

March 20, 2021

Save Migratory Birds by Reducing Collisions! Each Spring and Fall, about five million birds (of 250 bird species) migrate through Chicago. The birds are often attracted by building lights and lighted glass…

Key Provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act

March 20, 2021

March 20, 2021   President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act, a key COVID-related legislative victory the Biden administration hoped to achieve in its first 100 days. This $1.9 trillion relief package contains several provisions…

Chicago Man Charged in Federal Court With Inciting Rioting Last Summer

March 3, 2021

March 3, 2021 A Chicago man has been charged in federal court with inciting rioting involving multiple incidents of property damage and looting in the city last summer. The arrest was made…

Seven Local TOBY Winners Compete in North Central Region Competition

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021   During the local 2021 TOBY competition, 15 buildings competed in seven categories based on building size and facility type. They were judged on tenant relations initiatives, commitment to…

City Announces Further Easing of COVID-19 Regulations

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021 From City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection On March 2, the City of Chicago announced the further easing of COVID-19 regulations for Chicago businesses. Due…

United Center Vaccination Site Opens March 9; Security Personnel Can Register March 7

March 2, 2021

March 2, 2021   The United Center vaccination site will open on March 9. Registration for Illinoisans who meet the state’s Phase 1b+ eligibility criteria, which includes building security personnel, will open Sunday, March…

City Council Concern Over Recycling Performance Includes Possibility of Waste Hauling Franchising

February 23, 2021

February 23, 2021   The City Council Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight and the Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy recently held a joint subject matter hearing to examine an Office of…

Food Collection

BOMA/Chicago Collects Over 770K Pounds of Food for Greater Chicago Food Depository

February 18, 2021

Over 140 buildings participated in the 2020 Greater Chicago Food Depository Holiday Food Drive. With the help of our members and their tenants, we raised $214,111 for the Chicagoland community. This translates…