Press Releases

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois Announces First-of-Its-Kind Individual Self-Disclosure Program
“One of the key hallmarks of effective leadership is constantly striving for progress and innovation,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros.
Award-Winning Author and Educator Shonda Buchanan Wins BCALA 2026 Best Poetry Book Award for The Lost Songs of Nina Simone
The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) has named The Lost Songs of Nina Simone by award-winning author and educator Shonda Buchanan as the winner of the 2026 BCALA Best Poetry Book Award. Published by RIZE Press, an imprint of
Public Works Update 5.14.26
Construction season is underway, and we’ve got several projects moving forward across the city.