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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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In 2020, BOMA/Chicago hosted 77 blood drives and collected 2,628 units of blood through partnerships with the Versiti Blood Center, Vitalant and the Red Cross – impacting 7,800 lives. Thank you to…
February 5, 2021 Congratulations to our Gold Circle award winners, announced at our 2021 TOBY and Gold Circle Awards Gala held on Thursday, February 4. Gold Circle Award Winners include: In…
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