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The building houses classrooms, offices, a library, a 400-seat theater, and a variety of open event spaces. The Spertus building was the first new construction in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District after the area was designated a Chicago Landmark in 2002. The cost of the Spertus project was approximately $50 million ($73.5 million in 2023).
The event is a monthly reception at different art studios and galleries in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. [12] [13] In July 2014, Open Books participated in Chicago’s first Independent Bookstore Day, where they offered free bags of books to attendees who arrived first. [14]
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]
Two Chicago nonprofit news startups win Pulitzer Prizes. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune. Updated May 6, 2024 at 8:11 PM. ... The 25 best cheap or free things to do in New Orleans. Lighter Side.
The Newberry Library is an independent research library, specializing in the humanities. It is located in Chicago, Illinois, and has been free and open to the public since 1887. The Newberry fosters a deeper understanding of our world by inspiring research and learning in the humanities and encouraging conversations about ideas that matter.
In 2017, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation provided $2 million in new funding to expand the program to a dozen other cities. [3] In 2019, The Chicago Community Trust and the Knight Foundation partnered to launch the National Learning Network, a virtual learning community for foundations, civic institutions, and nonprofit leaders who have implemented or have shown interest in ...
The Chicago Public Library (CPL) is the public library system that serves the City of Chicago in the U.S. state of Illinois.It consists of 81 locations, including a central library, three regional libraries, and branches distributed throughout the city's 77 Community Areas. [5]
It sets the international agenda for the library profession and offers opportunities for networking and professional development. The congress also offers an international trade exhibition. [1] Each year a new library can become "The Public Library of the Year" and it is announced to congress. Missoula Public Library was a recent winner. [2]