News Releases

Feb 16, 2021
City of Chicago Vaccine and Testing Operations Update
Feb 15, 2021
City of Chicago Vaccination and Testing Sites Closed Tuesday, February 16, Due to Inclement Weather
Feb 11, 2021
A Joint Statement from Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Feb 10, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Roadmap for Further Easing of COVID-19 Regulations
Feb 6, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot and Lurie Children’s Hospital Host the City’s First Protect Chicago Plus Vaccination Event in Belmont Cragin
Feb 2, 2021
City of Chicago Partners with Zocdoc to Streamline Chicagoans’ Access to COVID-19 Vaccines
Jan 25, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Announce New Plan to Ensure Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Jan 15, 2021
Chicago and Illinois Departments of Public Health confirm first Illinois case of the COVID-19 variant first seen in the United Kingdom
Jan 14, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health announce opening of new mass vaccination sites for healthcare workers at City Colleges of Chicago
Jan 11, 2021
Chicago Department of Public Health modifies Emergency Travel Order to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in Chicago
Dec 9, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine with Focus on Safety and Equity
Dec 4, 2020
City of Chicago Launches New Data Analytics Tool in Fight Against COVID-19
Nov 18, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Enhanced Community-Based Testing Plan in Response to Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Nov 13, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health Notifies Public of Possible Measles Exposure at O’Hare International Airport
Nov 12, 2020
City of Chicago Launches “Protect Chicago” Strategy to Mitigate Further Spread Of COVID-19
Nov 10, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health modifies Emergency Travel Order to better protect Chicago residents amid a surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 5, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces $10 Million Chicago Hospitality Grant Program as Part of Emergency Relief Package for Restaurants, Bars and Their Employees
Oct 30, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Joins Public Safety and Public Health Officials to Announce Preparedness and Safety Plans Ahead of Election Day
Oct 22, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH, and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions in Response to Rapid Rise in Cases and Hospitalizations
Oct 19, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Arwady Sound the Alarm on Second Wave of COVID-19