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There are also many boards, commissions and offices, [1] including: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
Founded in 1959, membership is open to anyone with an interest in translation and interpretation as a profession or as a scholarly pursuit. [2] Members include translators, interpreters, educators, project managers, web and software developers, language services companies, hospitals, universities, and government agencies.
Generally speaking, the mayor and city departments comprise the executive branch of the city government, and the city council comprises the legislative branch. [3] However, the mayor does have some formal legislative functions such as being the presiding officer of the council and being able to break tie votes, and informally has dominated legislative activity since the late 19th century.
In 2011, Rahm Emanuel was inaugurated as Mayor of Chicago and appointed the new chairperson of WBC. [14] He expanded the board of directors from 15 to 50 people, largely top business leaders for private and public companies in the Chicago area. [15] He also appointed Michael Sacks, CEO of GCM Grosvenor, as WBC's first vice chairman. [16]
In 1867, with cholera again a problem, a new Chicago Board of Health was established. [1] [2] Its authority was independent of the Chicago City Council and Chicago Police Department. [2] Beginning in July 1867, the board took measures to vaccinate people against smallpox. That year, the Board of Health successfully recommended that children be ...
A letter sent by an alderman to Illinois state authorities decries the degree to which school board members are allegedly involved in ongoing teacher contract negotiations and asks for an ...
Duffy joined the CME board in 1995 and has served as chairman of the CME Group board since 2002. [9] [16] Duffy also serves on the board of directors of World Business Chicago, the board of regents for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, the board of trustees of Saint Xavier University, and is co-chair of the Mayo Clinic Greater Chicago Leadership ...
Martin Jay Oberman (April 23, 1945) is an American government official and attorney who served as a member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) from 2019 to 2024 and as STB chair from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as the chair of the board of directors at Metra, the Chicago commuter rail system. [6]