Friends of the Chicago River is pleased to make a Call for Entry for their new award program for environmental leadership: the Blue Ribbon Awards, which will honor the work of developers, designers, municipalities and others for their creative approaches to river sensitive design along the Chicago and Calumet rivers and their tributaries.

The Department of Procurement Services partners with the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection to provide monthly workshops to assist business owners in doing business with the City of Chicago.

What does it take for a neighborhood to meet the culinary needs of thousands of residents and guests on a daily basis? A popular response of many Lincoln Park residents points to the diversity of food styles and price ranges available in the community.