News Releases

Mar 3, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Business-Friendly Signage Reform Going Into Effect In March
Jan 29, 2020
City Releases Evaluation Of 2019 Scooter Pilot And Recommends Second Pilot In 2020
Jan 15, 2020
City Council Approves Ordinance To Establish Mobile Merchant License For Innovative Business Types
Nov 5, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot And BACP Announce Reforms To Expand One-Stop-Shop Services For Neighborhood Business And Entrepreneurs
Aug 28, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Milestone in the Fight Against E-Cigarette Retailers Selling to Minors
Jul 12, 2019
City Of Chicago Issues Citations To Seven Scooter Companies For Failure To Meet Pilot Terms
Jul 1, 2019
Chicago's Minimum Wage Increased To $13 An Hour
Jun 11, 2019
City Of Chicago Selects Ten Vendors For Four-Month Electric Shared Scooter Pilot Program
May 1, 2019
City of Chicago Launches Electric Shared Scooter Pilot Program
Apr 12, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Opens The Books On Transportation Network Provider Data, Publishes Numbers On Data Portal While Maintaining Personal Privacy
Feb 13, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Continues Effort To Protect Youth By Filing Suit Against Another 27 Online Sellers Of E-Cigarettes And E-Liquids
Nov 13, 2018
City Of Chicago Launches Series Of Workshops To Educate Entrepreneurs On Innovative New Pop-Up Licenses
Nov 12, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Lawsuit Against Online Sellers of E-Cigarettes and "E-Juices" to Protect Youth Health
Oct 26, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Nights And Weekends Team To Strengthen Enforcement
Sep 28, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Plans to Create Riverwalk Community Marketplace
Sep 7, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Continues Efforts To Protect Youth From Smoking
Jul 25, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Introduces First-Of-Its-Kind Ordinance To License Pop-Up Stores, Restaurants
Jul 20, 2018
City Commits Additional $2 Million To Support Growth Of Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs In Chicago
Jul 16, 2018
2,000 Entrepreneurs To Get A Break On Their First License
Jun 6, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces New Partnership With Secretary of State to Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Party Bus Operators

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