Mayor's Press Releases
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Aug 29, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Celebrates Completion of Northeast Cargo Campus at O’hare International AirportThe expanded cargo capacity has helped make O’Hare the top U.S. cargo airport by trade value and set all-time freight tonnage records for the airport four years in a row
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Aug 29, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases FY2025 Budget Forecast Highlighting Fiscal Challenges and Continued Commitment to Strategic InvestmentsProjected $982.4 million budget gap requires collaborative solutions and strategic planning
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Aug 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Announce The Good Food Fund Grant AwardeesThe Good Food Fund aims to support small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access
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Aug 9, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Request for Proposal for the Small Business and Not-For-Profit Support Grant ProgramThe program aims to support the economic recovery of small businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
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Aug 5, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins City Leaders, Partners For Grand Re-opening of CTA Green Line Station at Damen and LakeRe-opening of station closed in 1948 will boost local development and neighborhood connectivity
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Jul 12, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and City of Chicago Launch "Take Back The Block" Initiative to Foster Safer CommunitiesInitiative aims to bring the full force of government together with residents to create a safer Chicago, block by block
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Jul 11, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Expansion Of One Summer Chicago Program For Second Consecutive SummerBuilding on the success of last year’s program, Mayor Johnson has added more than 2,400 youth jobs to One Summer Chicago.
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Jul 9, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, Chicago Department of Public Health, and Community Partners Launch Cycle Breakers Youth Safety InitiativeCycle Breakers Resource Hub offers conflict resolution, mentorship, and other resources to keep youth engaged and safe over the summer
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Jul 9, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Major Accomplishments Since Launch of Cut The Tape InitiativeJohnson Administration reaches series of policy milestones from the Cut the Tape report, creates Cut the Tape Task Force, appoints new Director of Process Improvement
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Jul 1, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Historic Paid Time Off, One Fair Wage Ordinances Go into Effect, Minimum Wage Raises to $16.20 Per HourBy Mayor Johnson’s proclamation, July 1 is Paid Time Off Day, More Perfect Union releases video interview with Mayor Johnson on new labor law changes.
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Jun 27, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Workers’ Rights Campaign for Creative Workers“Art is Labor.” campaign ensures workers’ rights are upheld in the creative sector through worker and employer education and resources.
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Jun 26, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Joins LIUNA to Celebrate Launch of DSS Laborers Trainee ProgramAs part of Chicago Workers’ Rights Week, Mayor Johnson is highlighting the program that offers a pathway to public sector union jobs for Chicago Public Schools graduates.
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Jun 25, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson to Participate in Panel Discussion to Raise Awareness Around New City of Chicago Paid Time Off PolicyAs part of Chicago Workers’ Rights Week, Mayor Johnson is participating in a panel discussion hosted by the Raise the Floor Alliance.
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Jun 25, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces 2025 Budget Engagement Round Tables with Focus on Deeper Conversations and Increased Community ParticipationFour public-engagement round table events will include features co-designed with community stakeholder groups
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Jun 24, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Issues Proclamation for “Chicago Workers’ Rights Week” to Raise Awareness Around July 1 Labor Law ChangesMayor Johnson will attend a series of labor events to bring attention to the new policies that will go into effect July 1, including the increased minimum wage, the beginning of the phase-out of the sub-minimum wage, and the new Paid Time Off policy.
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Jun 20, 2024City Of Chicago Office Of Equity and Racial Justice and Chicago United for Equity Announce Co-governance Steering CommitteeRepresentatives from across the city will work toward defining what co-governance means for Chicago!
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Jun 20, 2024Mayor’s Office of Community Safety and The Chicago Department of Public Health Announce $6.4 Million Expansion of The Emergency Supplemental Victims FundProgram expansion to serve victims injured in gun violence incidents within 15 community areas, and provide citywide support for families of youth victims of homicide
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Jun 17, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Historic Executive Order to Launch Black Reparations Task Force and AgendaTask Force will conduct a comprehensive study and examination of all policies that have harmed Black Chicagoans from the slavery era to present day and make a series of recommendations that will serve as appropriate remedies.
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Jun 17, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Carla Kupe as Chief Equity OfficerKupe will lead the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice in advancing equitable transformation throughout the City of Chicago
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Jun 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces First Neighborhood Projects to Receive New Bond ProceedsWest Englewood community farm, Austin health center among 10 finalists to receive up to $21 million in Community Development Grants
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Jun 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Retirement for BACP Commissioner MeyerAfter more than 30 years of service to the residents of Chicago, the long-time public servant will retire at the end of this month.
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Jun 7, 2024Chicago Public Library Kicks Off Summer Programming with Mayor Johnson’s Inaugural "Summer at CPL" Block PartyThe kickoff event will mark the beginning of summer programming at Chicago Public Library.
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Jun 7, 2024Mayor Johnson’s Paid Time Off Policy Effective July 1, Minimum Wage, One Fair Wage, and Fair Workweek also in EffectThe new and amended labor laws aim to strengthen worker protections by ensuring fair wages and prioritizing the well-being of workers
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Jun 6, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Extension of Free WiFi Access at Parks and Schools Across the CityMayor Johnson is closing the digital equity divide by ensuring that Park residents and CPS families have access to high-quality wi-fi at no cost.
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Jun 4, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Announce $600,000 for Dozens of Community-based, Youth-serving OrganizationsOver 60 small grants will be administered by SGA Youth & Family Services (SGA) through the My CHI. My Future. Micro-Grant Program.
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Jun 4, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Gage Park Fieldhouse Re-opening, Facility ImprovementsThe Gage Park reopening is one of five reopenings of facilities that were converted into temporary emergency shelters for the New Arrivals Mission.
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May 31, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, City of Chicago Releases Plow the Sidewalks Pilot Program RecommendationsThe report offers 11 recommendations that address how, when and where the pilot program will be administered, as well as the cost of implementation.
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May 30, 2024Mayor Johnson Announces Plans to Reopen Shuttered Roseland Mental Health Clinic on Far South Side, Expand Mental Health Services Across the CityReport details Mayor Johnson’s vision to reopen the Roseland Clinic, co-locate mental health services at the Legler Library, add services to a clinic on the Lower West Side, and rebuild the City’s mental health system after decades of cuts, privatization, and neglect.