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