Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 21, 2020City of Chicago Partners with Local Organizations to Ensure All Residents Have Access to Food and Basic Services During COVID-19In light of food supply concerns, dozens of City partners stepping up to provide aid for seniors, youth, and other vulnerable populations
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Mar 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Governor Pritzker To Announce State Order to Stay at Home to Prevent Further Spread of Covid-19New State Mandate Calls on Residents to Remain Home Unless Travel is Essential; Goal is to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect Health and Safety of Residents
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Mar 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces City Hall Will Not Be Open to General Public in Responses to Covid-19Building will remain open to essential service staff and aldermen
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Mar 19, 2020Citadel Mobilizes to Address Food Insecurity in Chicago Amid the Ongoing Covid-19 Outbreak With $2.5 Million In SupportSustains Over 500 Chicago Public Schools Temporary Food Distribution Sites; Supports Chicago’s Citywide Emergency Food Distribution Plan
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Mar 19, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces $100 Million Relief Package for Chicago’s Small Businesses Amid Covid-19 OutbreakThrough partnership with Catalyst Fund and private sponsors, City to provide much-needed cash flow relief and extend tax payments for small businesses owners and entrepreneurs
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Mar 19, 2020City of Chicago Orders Sick Residents to Remain Home to Prevent Further Spread of Covid-19Executive Order requires residents with illness to take further precautions until they recover
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Mar 18, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Temporary Suspension of Debt Collection, Ticketing and Towing Practices to Provide Relief in Response to The Covid-19 OutbreakCity adopts hold-harmless policies on compliance citations; Residents who owe debt will not face ticket doubling and defaults on payment plans during this health crisis
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Mar 17, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Temporary Workforce Policies as City Begins to Reduce Non-Essential ServicesNew policies to expand work from home, telework supports, and Telehealth services for employees as City works to mitigate spread of COVID-19