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Maximize Your Remote Working Efficiency with These Four Tips
Maximize Your Remote Working Efficiency with These Four Tips Have you been operating at maximum efficiency throughout the stay at home order? If we’re honest, we can all note areas in our professional lives where efficiency has been impacted. For some the impact is minuscule, for others the impact is catastrophic. No matter where you…
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Approves Essential Agenda Legislation During COVID-Shortened Spring Session
General Assembly Approves Essential Agenda Legislation During COVID-Shortened Spring Session By Curt Fiedler, Morrill & Fiedler, LLC The Illinois General Assembly met in a COVID-19 shortened legislative session over a four-day period May 20 through 23 – negotiating and advancing “essential” legislation during that four-day period that normally takes more than three months to accomplish. …
Read MoreCoronavirus Resources Roundup
Coronavirus Resources Roundup May 29, 2020 As global concern over the novel coronavirus (now known as COVID-19) increases, there are a number of resources available to provide commercial real estate professionals with credible information on how to mitigate the potential health and business impacts. GOVERNMENTAL UPDATES > City of Chicago Adds Wisconsin, Missouri, North Dakota…
Read MorePremier Partner Spotlight: Maurice Allen with Comcast Business
Premier Partner Spotlight: Maurice Allen with Comcast Business May 27, 2020 Our latest blog post spotlights Maurice Allen, Comcast Business Commercial Market Development Manager. Maurice shares his background, BOMA/Chicago involvement and ways Comcast Buildings supports our building members. Comcast Business is built for speed, flexibility, and performance. Business tenants don’t want just any building. They’re leasing…
Read MorePremier Partner Spotlight: Maurice Allen with Comcast Business
Premier Partner Spotlight: Maurice Allen with Comcast Business Why Comcast Business? Comcast Business is built for speed, flexibility, and performance. Business tenants don’t want just any building. They’re leasing space in locations with a robust network. One that supports growing broadband Internet, WiFi, and voice demands, innovative offerings like automatic 4G LTE backup, and today’s top…
Read MoreIllinois General Assembly Passes FY 21 Budget and Adjourns After COVID-19 Shortened Spring Session
Illinois General Assembly Passes FY 21 Budget and Adjourns After COVID-19 Shortened Spring Session May 26, 2020 The Illinois General Assembly has concluded the Spring session which was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a marathon session day to pass a full year FY21 operations and capital budget and take action on “session agenda”…
Read MoreIllinois and Chicago Release Guidelines for Re-Entry of Businesses in Phase 3
Illinois and Chicago Release Guidelines for Re-Entry of Businesses in Phase 3 May 26, 2020 On Sunday, March 24, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker released industry-specific guidelines for re-entry of businesses, including guidelines for office buildings, that will apply when the State’s four regions transition into Phase 3 – Recovery under the Governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan. The…
Read MoreCook County Announces Property Tax Relief for County Property Owners
Cook County Announces Property Tax Relief for County Property Owners May 13, 2020 On May 13, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced plans to waive late fees on property tax payments. Under the proposed ordinance, interest penalties for late payments of the second installment of property taxes, which are normally due August 3, will…
Read MoreMayor Lightfoot Announces the Protecting Chicago Framework to Guide Chicago’s Reopening Process
Mayor Lightfoot Announces the Protecting Chicago Framework to Guide Chicago’s Reopening Process May 8, 2020 Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the Protecting Chicago framework that the City will be using to guide Chicago’s reopening process amid COVID-19. The framework is organized into five phases and Chicago has already transitioned from phase one (Strict Stay-at-Home) to phase two (Stay-at-Home):…
Read MoreGovernor Pritzker Unveils Restore Illinois Plan
Governor Pritzker Unveils Restore Illinois Plan May 6, 2020 At his press briefing on May 5, Governor Pritzker unveiled his administration’s plan, called Restore Illinois, that would allow for a five-phase approach to fully re-open Illinois. View the Restore Illinois Plan. The five-phase plan is based on regional healthcare availability and recognizes the distinct impact…
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