Cook County on Tuesday launched the Cook County Career Connector Program to connect companies with prospective employees through the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. Employers and job seekers interested in participating in the Career Connector program can register for an upcoming event at CookCountyCareerConnect.org.  

The Chicago Department of Planning and Development on Tuesday announced a “corridor ambassador program” that will “provide on-the-street support for shoppers and businesses in targeted retail districts across the city.” The department will distribute $5 million in grants to a dozen community-based organizations that “will hire and train neighborhood residents to provide a friendly, welcoming presence on local streets.”