Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 11, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Wraps Up Community Listening Tour to Form Partnerships and Learn About Key Neighborhood PrioritiesMayor participated in six-part listening tour; commits to continued engagement to hear from communities on most important issues facing the city
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Jul 10, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and Accenture Announce Expansion of Company’s Innovation Hub Creating New Jobs and Opportunity for ChicagoGlobal Company Will Add 600 Tech Jobs in Accenture Tower & Continue to Grow its Apprenticeship Program with City Colleges of Chicago
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Jul 9, 2019Mayor Lightfoot And Superintendent Johnson Congratulate 294 New and Promoted Officers at Chicago Police Graduation196 graduating officers and 98 newly-promoted Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Commanders, Lieutenants, Sergeants and Evidence Technicians
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Jul 9, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and the Department of Water Management Announce the City Will Pause Water Meter InstallationDrinking water remains safe and City encourages residents with water meters to opt for free in-home water testing and free filters pending further study
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Jul 2, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Announce $1.3 Million In Direct Support to the Local Theatre Community During The 2019 Year Of Chicago Theatre116 theatres and dance artist organizations will receive $835,750 in financial grants and 157 theaters, and theatre-makers will receive $448,650 to fund artist performance fees and commissions to maintain free public programming
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Jul 2, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Launches Vacant Lot Beautification Pilot Program on City’s South and West SidesGrounds for Peace program to beautify 50 city-owned vacant lots, pilot provides employment, skill-oriented job training and development to men at highest risk of gun violence involvement
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Jul 1, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Joins Youth to Kickoff One Summer Chicago Jobs Program32,000 youth start their summer jobs and internships in Chicago