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Two Top Chicago Students Win $22K Scholarships: CTA Red–Purple Modernization Program, Jun 29, 2022; As part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project, CTA, project contractor Walsh-Fluor, Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Scholars created the CTA Elevating Futures Scholarship Fund to provide a path for economically disadvantaged students to pursue STEM careers for engineering and construction-related fields. The scholarship fund includes financial and mentoring support as well as the opportunity to apply for internships on the historic RPM Project. This year’s winners are Patrick Muyenzi from Rogers Park, who will study electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Freddy Romero from Austin, who will study mechanical engineering or computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Metra’s new $100 “Super Saver” monthly pass and $30 Regional Connect Pass Available!: Metra, via Twitter, Jun 20, 2022; Metra’s new $100 “Super Saver” monthly pass and $30 Regional Connect Pass are available for purchase!
CTA’S RPM PHASE ONE PROJECT STIMULATES ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR CHICAGO’S SMALL, DIVERSE BUSINESSES WITH HELP FROM CONTRACTOR WALSH-FLUOR: CTA Red–Purple Modernization Program, Sep 15, 2021; Program assists nearly 100 businesses in building financial capacity, securing federal loan assistance