Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 25, 2025City Of Chicago Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree-Planting EventThis Arbor Day marks a tree-planting milestone for the City, with over 60,000 new trees planted since 2022 and over 180,000 trees trimmed since 2023.
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Apr 25, 2025Mayor Johnson Announces $2 Million In New Round of Community Grant RecipientsGrants will go towards small businesses, community centers, healthcare and childcare facilities, restaurants, and arts centers.
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Apr 23, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches Public Application To Join Chicago’s Reparations Task ForceMayor Johnson invites the residents to help create the first comprehensive study on reparations for Black Chicagoans
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Apr 21, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs Executive Order Launching Citywide Review, Budget Working Group, To Strengthen Chicago’s Financial SustainabilityThe Executive Order forms a working group of civic organizations, financial experts, labor organizations, local business leaders and elected officials to provide recommendations to the Mayor to address the City’s structural budget gaps and chart a path for fiscal sustainability.
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Apr 17, 2025Various Planning And Development Measures Introduced To And Approved By The Chicago City CouncilUpdates from yesterday's City Council meeting.
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Apr 16, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Introduces the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts OrdinanceThe ordinance aims to address the disproportionate pollution burden experienced by some Chicago communities.
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Apr 15, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases Youth Impact Report, Highlighting Year of Historic Youth Employment and EngagementOver 106k young Chicagoans served through employment, enrichment, and programming in 2024.
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Apr 14, 2025Government Alliance for Safe Communities Initiates Second Round of funding with $20 million Community Violence Intervention Grant InitiativeThe State of Illinois, Cook County and City of Chicago progress toward unprecedented public funding goal for Community Violence Intervention services
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Apr 8, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Kicks Off 2025 Construction Season, Showcasing Build Better Together InvestmentsMayor Johnson and infrastructure leaders highlight the capital improvement projects funded by the 2025 General Obligation Capital Improvement bond program
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Apr 2, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Selects Anthony Joel Quezada to Fill 35th Ward Aldermanic VacancyThe Mayor’s selection will be voted on in a special City Council meeting on April 7th
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Apr 2, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson and Department of Transportation Release Chicago’s First Comprehensive Ev Framework PlanFramework aims to expand access to electric transportation and reduce emissions across Chicago
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Apr 2, 2025Auburn Gresham Celebrates 58 New Affordable Apartments on 79th Street$47 million, two-building project replaces vacant City land
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Apr 1, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson and The City of Chicago Launch Vehicle and Commercial Ticket Debt Relief ProgramsNew program allows residents and businesses to settle ticket debt without late penalties or fees through June 30, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025City Seeks Redevelopment Proposals for More Than 400 Vacant PropertiesApplications open April 1 via ChiBlockBuilder land sale portal
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Mar 28, 2025ICYMI: Mayor Johnson Joins CNN’s Audie Cornish to Talk About Chicago’s Response to Federal AttacksMayor Johnson sat down with CNN's Audie Cornish to discuss the dismantling of the Department of Education, the impact of federal cuts on cities, and other critical issues facing Chicago.
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Mar 28, 2025Chicago Department of Public Health Notified by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services of the Immediate Termination of Covid-Related GrantsAn abrupt cancellation of $125 million in funding will affect many positions, agencies, and services from the city health department.
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Mar 27, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Family and Support Services Announce 4th Annual Teen Bash at Navy PierThis year’s event will feature exciting games, giveaways, and resources for young people.
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Mar 27, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Build Better TogetherThis new initiative showcases and advances economic development, including growth, quality housing, businesses, jobs, lifestyle and cultural improvements for Chicagoans
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Mar 20, 2025Mayor Johnson To Host High School Basketball State Champs at City HallChicago teams won 1A, 2A, and 3A boys state championships in historic year
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Mar 20, 2025ICYMI: Chair Ervin Implores CPS to Follow Through on Commitment to Pension Payment28th Ward Alderman makes the case for maintaining a collaborative relationship between the Board of Education and City Council by paying MEABF
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Mar 18, 2025Mayor Johnson’s Office Of Community Safety, City Colleges Of Chicago And Chi Cook Workforce To Host The People’s Plan Hiring Event In West Garfield Park20 employers to join City Departments and 10 resource tables at JLM Abundant Life Center
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Mar 11, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches One Summer Chicago Online Application For 2025, Sets Ambitious Hiring GoalMayor Johnson aims to add up to 1,000 additional positions for young people with the goal of increasing youth summer employment for three consecutive years.
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Mar 10, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson and The City of Chicago Unveil Monthly Workforce Vacancy Data, Boosting TransparencyNew Data Initiative Provides Insights into City Workforce Vacancies via City’s Data Portal
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Mar 4, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa for Superintendent Of Chicago Park DistrictNew leadership will build on Superintendent Escareño’s legacy and ensure equity for our Chicago Park District services and programming.
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Feb 26, 2025ICYMI: Commissioners: Chicago Needs Infrastructure Investment From $830 Million Bond SaleCommissioners Carney, Conner, and Hernandez-Tomlin pen Sun-Times Op-Ed on the importance of infrastructure investment for Chicagoans
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Feb 19, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson and The Department of Housing Introduce Green Social Housing Ordinance to Chicago City CouncilGreen Social Housing is key affordable housing initiative of the Johnson Administration’s Housing and Economic Development Bond
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Feb 18, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Full Composition Of Chicago’s First Hybrid School BoardNew leadership reflects the administration’s commitment to equity, democracy and community-centered governance in public education
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Feb 5, 2025Chicago Launches First Co-Governance Framework in Partnership with Chicago United For EquityOver 200 community members helped inform Chicago’s Co-Governance Framework along with the Co-Governance Steering Committee
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Feb 5, 2025
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Feb 5, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Hosts Inaugural Lakeside Chat on 2025 BudgetFrom Community Engagement to Budget Approval: Strengthening Neighborhoods, Services
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Jan 23, 2025El Alcalde Brandon Johnson y la CTA Lanzan la Campaña Publicitaria “Conozca Sus Derechos” en Pantallas de Video en Todo ChicagoLos anuncios digitales se exhibirán en más de 400 ubicaciones en toda la región de Chicago
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Jan 23, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson and CTA Launch “Know Your Rights” Ad Campaign to Video Screens Across ChicagoThe digital display ads will appear at over 400 locations across the Chicago region
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Jan 22, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection Announce the Good Food Fund Grant Round 2 AwardeesThe Good Food Fund program supports small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access