Insights
from the field
Learn with us as we share news from our community, the front-line, and experts in the policy field. Please contact us at info@cjc.net for any Chicago Jobs Council related news inquiries.
Blog Articles
CJC’s Impact on the Workforce Development Field Through Training
Building on the work we started last year, we’ve continued to bridge the gap between funders and community-based organizations through The Funders' Project, a six-session series focused on creating more equitable funding practices. The initiative aims to make application and reporting processes fairer and more accessible, especially for underrepresented organizations.
Funders Series
The CWFA and CJC are committed to continuing this collaboration and are planning part two of the Funder Series for the next fiscal year.
CJC in the News
See where CJC has been mentioned in the news. Please contact us at info@cjc.net with any other Jobs Council related news event.
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“Gov. Pritzker Announces $44 Million Investment in Workforce Training“
Chicago Defender, September 23, 2021
“Illinois the Latest State to End Driver’s License Suspensions That Fuel Inequality”
Sam Mellins, Filter Mag, March 1, 2021
“Thousands of Illinois Drivers Would Get Their Licenses Back Under a Criminal Justice Reform Bill”
Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, January 15, 2021 (reprinted in InjusticeWatch)
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“Illinois Senate Committees Discuss Inequity in Education Employment”
Sarah Mansur, Herald & Review, November 5, 2020
“Mayor Lori Lightfoot Defends Plan to Start Issuing Speed Camera Tickets for Cars Going 6 MPH Over the Limit as ‘Safety’ Issue. City Data Shows a More Complicated Picture.”
Gregory Pratt, Joe Mahr, and John Bryne, Chicago Tribune, October 27, 2020
“Mayor Lori Lightfoot Wants to Start Issuing Speed Camera Tickets for Cars Going 6 MPH Over the Limit.”
John Bryne and Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, October 23, 2020
“5 New Laws to Know in Illinois.”
Amanda Vinicky, WTTW, July 1, 2020
“Chicago Temporarily Halts Some Ticketing and Debt Collections Amid Coronavirus Pandemic.”
Elliot Ramos, WBEZ Chicago, and Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois, March 18, 2020
“Tens of Thousands Lost Driver’s Licenses Over Unpaid Parking Tickets. Now, They’re Getting Them Back.”
Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois, and Elliot Ramos, WBEZ Chicago, January 17, 2020
“50,000 Cook County Residents Will Lose Food Stamps If They Don’t Find Work Soon, and The Clock is Ticking.”
Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, January 10, 2020