Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 16, 2025Mayor Johnson, City Officials Honor 1995 Heat Wave Victims, Forgotten WWII Hero Emilio Aguirre with Full Military Funeral HonorsThe City and its partners highlighted efforts to build resistance to extreme heat and climate change in neighborhoods that are most at risk, while honoring the lives of those we lost.
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Jul 11, 2025Mayor Johnson Appoints Era Patterson As Executive Director Of The Chicago Office Of Public Safety AdministrationPatterson brings over 15 years of experience leading strategic initiatives and managing large-scale government operations, most recently as Chief of Staff at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office.
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Jul 11, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Attends Groundbreaking For Jigzibik Affordable Housing ComplexVisionary Ventures is partnering with Full Circle Communities to offer high-quality, affordable housing for Chicago’s Native American residents with 45 units of 100% affordable housing on the Northwest Side.
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Jul 9, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson on Track to Hit Summer Youth Employment Goal with Almost 29,000 Young People Hired for Third Consecutive Year of Expanded OpportunitiesMore than 28k young people placed as additional spots continue to be filled, representing a 40% increase since Mayor Johnson took office.
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Jul 1, 2025City of Chicago Releases Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024Tax revenues and earnings overperformed budget expectations while prudent financial management saved taxpayers $217M in FY24 and advance pension payments are expected to save taxpayers more than $3B in the long-term.
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Jun 27, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces 2026 Budget Engagement RoundtablesThe citywide initiative fosters equity-driven dialogue and expand community voice and insights in shaping next year’s budget priorities.
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Jun 26, 2025Universal Destinations & Experiences Plans Second Universal Horror Unleashed in ChicagoYear-Round, Immersive Horror Entertainment Experience on the Chicago River Expected to Create More Than 400 Jobs.
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Jun 19, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Juneteenth Task Force MembersIn honor of Juneteenth, Mayor Johnson is announcing the Chicagoans who will help guide the City’s study on reparations.
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Jun 16, 2025Mayor Johnson Announces $4.11M Investment into Community Wealth-BuildingThe Department of Planning and Development is allocating grants of up to $500,000 for Community Investment Vehicles and Worker Cooperatives in an effort to increase wealth in low and moderate-income neighborhoods.