Work-Based Learning

Our vision for Chicago 2050 is a workforce ready for the new world of artificial intelligence. With every new headline describing some amazing (or sometimes...

Emiliano Escutia never imagined he would be named Richard J. Daley College’s salutatorian. Excerpt below. Read the full story in the Southwest Chicago Post    “I got...

Manufacturers are selecting Illinois as a hub for innovation and production-drawn by the state's skilled workforce, central location, and strong infrastructure: DMG Mori is expanding...

Selected as a regional lead institution for AWS-Machine Learning University (AWS-MLU), City Colleges of Chicago advances its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to bring industry-leading...

Cook County will give $1 million in scholarships for future health care professionals in 2026 as part of its Provident Scholarship Fund, which has awarded...

A powerful new investment aimed at strengthening the city’s workforce is set to open doors for thousands of residents seeking meaningful careers. The Pritzker Traubert Foundation has...

Malcolm X College will train some 1,000 new entry-level health care workers in the next three years through an award from the Pritzker Traubert Foundation,...

Pictured from the left: Dr. Rebecca Vonderlack- Navarro, Latino Policy Forum; Dr. Kiljoong Kim, Chapin Hall; Dr. Teresa Ramos, Illinois Department of Early Childhood; and...

Chicagoans need access to good jobs with family-sustaining wages, and employers need to fill critical roles quickly. To build these connections, the Pritzker Traubert Foundation...

CHICAGO-- March 2, 2026 — The Pritzker Traubert Foundation today announced HealthCatalyst Chicago as the inaugural winner of the Chicago Talent Challenge, a $5 million...

This is an excerpt, to read the full story, visit: CCH, City Colleges to train health workers with $5M grant - Crain's Chicago Business Cook...

The Pritzker Traubert Foundation is awarding $5 million to City Colleges of Chicago and Cook County Health to form a partnership aimed at accelerating job...

This is an excerpt only, to read the full article click here: Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards funding for health care jobs.   Last year, Penny...

Company to create 74 new jobs and launch workforce development program with City Colleges of Chicago. In February, Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of...

Governor Pritzker announces $40.5 million expansion of DMG Mori in Illinois at Richard J. Daley College. Company to create 74 new jobs and launch workforce...

Pictured are Dean Cheryl Freeman and Michael Jones celebrating Michael's achievement in the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program at Olive-Harvey College.   Michael Jones entered the...