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01.01.25
Illinois Introduces the “Pay Transparency Amendment” to the “Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003” Requiring an Employer to Include Pay Scale and Benefit Information in Job Postings
From the Illinois Department of Labor: The Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 requires an employer to include pay scale and benefit information in job postings if the employer has more than 15 employees. When an employer makes an external job posting, the employer also must within 14 days announce, post, or otherwise make known...
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Good Design for All: In Conversation with Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright
In May of 2024, AIA Chicago Executive Director Jen Masengarb, Assoc. AIA, sat down with the Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright. As a nationally-recognized real estate professional with 10+ years of experience, Commissioner Boatright is a leader in developing high-impact industrial, retail, affordable housing and mixed-use projects in Chicago’s neighborhoods. Jen Masengarb, Assoc. AIA: You’ve had a...
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07.03.24
AIA Victory! Rolling Clock Eliminated in Illinois
An announcement from Eric Klinner, EVP of AIA Illinois on the Rolling Clock: One of our major legislative initiatives in 2024 was to amend the Illinois Architecture Practice Act as it relates to the Architect Registration Examination® (ARE®) administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). The rolling clock, the time frame put in place to limit ARE testers...
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02.02.24
AIA Chicago Issues Statement to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers® in Support of Preservation and Reuse of Damen Silos
The Damen Silos riverside property could, and should, serve the people of Chicago, enhancing opportunities for recreation, and for appreciation of our urban heritage. On Thursday, February 1, 2024, AIA Chicago Vice President of Advocacy, Natalie Hicks, AIA, spoke in support of the preservation and reuse of the Damen Silos property at 2900 South Damen Avenue in Chicago. Read the...
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AIA Calls on the House of Representatives to Pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (HR 7024)
The American Institute of Architects calls on the House of Representatives to work in a bipartisan manner to bring the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (HR 7024) to the House floor for a full vote and passage....
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01.25.24
AIA Chicago supports the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO) Introduced in the Chicago City Council
A photo of Alderwoman Hadden of Chicago’s 49th Ward announces the introduction of the Clean and Affordable Buildings Ordinance (CABO). Credit: Illinois Green Alliance...
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