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National Landlord Day (Nov. 3): Spanish Coalition for Housing Provides Landlords with Resources

National Landlord Day is November 3rd | Resource for Landlords

Spanish Coalition for Housing Team Honored for Outstanding Efforts in Education

Annual Mujeres Destacadas Awards Recognize Spanish Coalition for Housing for Their Successes and Dedication to Housing Education in Chicago's Communities.

Bronzeville High Schoolers Move Towards Finalizing Smart City Prototypes at ComEd Ideathon Workshop

ComEd hosted its final Ideathon working session where high school students finalized smart city technology projects.

ComEd Leaders Help Further Students' STEM Skills at Immersive Workshop

ComEd hosted students to develop their STEM skills and enhance their understanding of the fundamentals of energy, smart-city technologies and sustainability.

“I Can’t Pay My Rent”: Tips for Public Housing Waitlist Applicants & Job Seekers

With the Chicago Housing Authority’s Public Housing and Project Based Voucher (PBV) waitlists open, the Spanish Coalition for Housing wanted to offer some tips to its neighbors seeking help.

Transformation: Making The Electric Grid Smart

The six-year ComEd Smart Grid journey transformed the electric grid, boosted local economy with new jobs, helped small businesses grow and resulted in record-breaking reliability, fewer outages, faster restorations, thousands of jobs and more control for customers.

New Board members welcomed at the Chicago Dental Society -- Dr. Yetta McCullom appointed Kenwood/Hyde Park Branch Director

With more than 30 years of experience as a practicing periodontist in Chicago, Dr. Yetta McCullom joins the Chicago Dental Society (CDS) Board, and was sworn in as a board member and director of the Kenwood/Hyde Park branch, at a ceremony held on Sunday, November 12, at the Palmer House Hotel.

New Board members welcomed at the Chicago Dental Society -- Dr. Cheryl Watson-Lowry appointed President-elect

With nearly 30 years of experience as a practicing general dentist, Dr. Cheryl Watson-Lowry was sworn in as president-elect of the Chicago Dental Society (CDS), at a ceremony held on Sunday, November 12, at the Palmer House Hotel. Dr. Watson-Lowry is only the third woman to hold the position in the history of the society.

Girls in the Game Launches #GivingTuesday Campaign

Girls in the Game launches their #GivingTuesday campaign for November 29 with the theme “Be a Superhero for A Girl.” They encourage supporters and community members to strike a superhero pose, take a #superheroselfie to share on social media and donate to their cause.

Coach a Scholar at Kennedy-King College

The One Million Degrees Volunteer Coach application for the 2016-17 year is now open to professionals from across the Chicago area to make a difference in the lives of One Million Degrees community college scholars. For a glimpse into the One Million Degrees Coaching experience, meet Asiaha “Mrs. Englewood” Butler, an OMD Coach and President and Founder of the Resident Association of Greater Englewood.

Electric Supply Costs for ComEd Customers Set to Decrease on June 1

Company launches informative video explaining electricity rates

Chicago-Area Teens Explore Unexpected STEM Careers in the Music Industry

ComEd partners with The Remix Project Chicago to launch its “Power of Possibilities” campaign honoring Black History Month

 

ComEd Celebrates Black History Month

In celebration of Black history Month, ComEd and its parent company, Exelon, held its annual Signature Event.

Chicago Area Utilities Join Forces to Help Families Save Electricity and Natural Gas

Nearly 5,000 Chicago fifth grade students are becoming Super Energy Savers through a joint education program offered by ComEd and Peoples Gas.

Enrollment now open for Quality Early Learning

Enrollment now open for Quality Early Learning

Alderman Sawyer responds to DNAinfo Article about 70th and Parnell

Alderman Sawyer responds to an article which mischaracterized his position on the challenges one Englewood block was facing with a trash filled lot and rodent problem.

RCN Franchise Approved by Chicago City Council

On April 24, 2012, the Chicago City Council approved a precedent-setting franchise agreement for cable company RCN that provides stable funding and technical parity for the public’s channels in Chicago.

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