Manufacturing Month Highlight: Richard J. Daley College's MTEC Is the Last Stop on the Final Day of 2026 “Makers on the Move” Bus Tour

October 9, 2026

CHICAGO – The 2026 “Makers on the Move” statewide bus tour, which is hosted every October by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and the Illinois...

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Arturo Velasquez Institute held Community Fall Fest to celebrate its 30th Anniversary of service to Chicago, see the photos

October 4, 2026

The annual event is free and open to the public.  CHICAGO — The public was invited to join Richard J. Daley College’s Arturo Velasquez Institute...

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Governor Pritzker Builds on Economic Momentum as Global Companies Choose Illinois to Invest and grow

April 4, 2026

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...

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Daley College’s Michael Connelly Named President of the International Metallographic Society

October 17, 2025

ASM Technical Felow (FASM) and Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Michael Connelly, an adjunct manufacturing professor at Richard J. Daley College’s Manufacturing, Technology, Engineering Center (MTEC),...

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National Apprenticeship Week Kicks Off at the Manufacturing Apprenticeship Summit at Richard J. Daley College

November 19, 2024

Richard J. Daley College and City Colleges’ Workforce Solutions team kicked off National Apprenticeship Week by inviting manufacturing professionals, HR and talent acquisition teams, and...

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Daley College Leaders Present at FABTECH about the Future of Manufacturing and Engineering

October 18, 2024

Richard J. Daley College President Janine Janosky, Dean of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing David Girzadas, and Executive Director of Manufacturing Matters Steven Meneses talked about...

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Daley College's Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program Receives Industry Certification

November 7, 2023

Daley College's Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program is now a National Institute for Metalworking Skills, Inc. (NIMS)-accredited program. This fall, NIMS certified that Daley's Machining Level...

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Chicago Roadmap: CPS Early College Students Explore Cybersecurity Pathways at Daley College and Illinois Tech

November 3, 2023

More than 80 high school students from eight Early College STEM Chicago Public Schools spent the day immersed in cybersecurity activities at Richard J. Daley...

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Richard J. Daley College’s MTEC Architects Earn Award for Architectural Excellence in Community Design

June 28, 2023

Richard J. Daley College’s Manufacturing, Technology & Engineering Center (MTEC) is now an award-winning facility. During this year’s 29th annual Chicago Neighborhood Development Awards, MTEC’s...

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Daley College Students Use Manufacturing Skills to Help Stop Catalytic Converter Thefts

June 12, 2023

A new partnership is providing Richard J. Daley College students with real-life, hands-on experience and Cook County residents with a service to keep thieves from...

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City Colleges Welcomes Internationally-Focused Organizations to Daley College

August 8, 2022

When it comes to innovative, equity-based programming, City Colleges of Chicago is capturing international attention. On Friday, August 5, 2022, representatives from the Organisation of...

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The ‘Future of Illinois’ Is Coming Soon to Daley College

June 29, 2022

For Daley College students, the ‘Future of Illinois’ is not only bright, but it’s in 3D, too. That’s because the Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing Department...

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Faculty Perspective: The Past, Present, and Future of Manufacturing

March 29, 2022

This blog post by Daley College professor Webb Hicks originally appeared on SME.org. We often think of manufacturing in terms of the latest trends and...

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Hope Meets Workforce Needs at Daley College’s MTEC

January 31, 2020

Machining programs at community colleges can bring to mind images of old, tired equipment, housed in even older, drab facilities. That was the case at...

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New Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center Opens at Daley College

July 1, 2019

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges’ Chancellor Juan Salgado today joined the Daley family, state and local officials and community members to open the Manufacturing...

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