Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 15, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, City’s Chief Marketing Officer and Top Creative Agencies Announce Pro-Bono Pledge for A Stronger Chicago‘By Chicago. For Chicago’ pledge includes 17 agencies that will donate 1% of all staff hours worked to pro-bono support that makes life better for Chicagoans across all 77 neighborhoods
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Oct 14, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Office of Community Engagement Honor Chicago’s Latinx Community ChampionsVirtual event highlights industry leaders who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Latinx community
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Oct 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces the “Every Child Ready Chicago” Initiative to Ensure Our Youngest Learners, From Before Birth to Age 5, Can ThriveCity of Chicago launches a multi-year initiative in partnership with Start Early (formerly the Ounce of Prevention Fund) to align the city’s early childhood systems so that all children in Chicago enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and life
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Oct 8, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Two Wins for Chicago’s Restaurant Industry: DoorDash’s $500k Support for Winterization and The Winners of The Winter Dining Challenge with BMO Harris Bank and Illinois Restaurant AssociationDoorDash will provide financial support to help cover costs of winterizing outdoor dining; and Heated “Japanese-style” Tables, outdoor Block Party and Cozy Cabins came out as the top winners of this first-ever winter design competition
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Oct 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce $8 Million Annual Investments to Expand Access to Trauma-Informed Mental Health ServicesGrants will support 32 publicly funded organizations to provide mental healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of ability to pay
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Oct 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Department of Housing Join Alderman Coleman and Volunteers of America Illinois for the Grand Opening of Hope Manor VillageSixteen new apartment buildings will bring affordable, veteran-preference housing to INVEST South/West 63rd Street corridor in Englewood
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Oct 5, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Budget Address to Be Held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020The address will detail the City’s fiscal plan to address the economic impact of COVID-19 on Chicago’s finances
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Oct 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plan to Safely Celebrate HalloweenCity offers trick-or-treating guidance and previews ‘Halloweek’ activities to celebrate a Halloween unlike any other
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Oct 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, the Department of Housing and the Chicago Housing Authority Announce Grand Opening of 4400 Grove in Key INVEST South/West CorridorNew mixed-income, mixed-use community will provide 84 new rental apartments and 12 new retail shops in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood
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Sep 30, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Key Senior Leadership AppointmentsNew appointments include Deputy Mayor for Intergovernmental Affairs and Chief Engagement Officer
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Sep 29, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Violence Reduction Plan to Guide Public Safety Efforts Through 2023“Our City, Our Safety” plan outlines City initiatives and programming to reduce violence over next three years, including piloting a co-responder model and creating a 211 helpline, building on police reform efforts, expanding coordination with State and County, and strengthening the street outreach and victim support network
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Sep 29, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), Alderman Harris, State Senator Sims and MR Properties LLC For the Grand Opening of The Montclare Senior Residences of Calumet HeightsSeven story building features community room, fitness center, library and other amenities for independent seniors
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Sep 28, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Easing of Phase Four Guidelines for Chicago BusinessesProgress in the fight against COVID-19 will allow for expanded indoor capacity, extended operating hours and loosening of other restrictions for businesses beginning October 1st
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Sep 28, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Alderwoman Sadlowski Garza, State Representative Evans, Ford Motor Company and Northpoint Development to Open Commerce Park ChicagoThe new 200-acre, 2.3 million square foot industrial park will bring 500 construction and 1,400 permanent jobs to the Southeast Side by 2022
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Sep 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces CDOT and CTA Launching Pop-Up Essential Bus Lanes ProgramDedicated, Temporary Bus Lanes on Essential Bus Corridors Will Improve Bus Reliability and Make Social Distancing Easier for CTA Customers
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Sep 14, 2020City of Chicago Releases First-Ever Equitable Transit-Oriented Development PlanPlan outlines a set of actions for City to advance racial equity, wealth building, public health and climate resilience goals through pedestrian-oriented development near transit hubs.
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Sep 10, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Launches Equity-Focused Lead Service Line Replacement ProgramCity to prioritize low-income residents in voluntary replacement program
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Sep 3, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and the Department of Housing Join Community Investment Corporation (CIC) To Announce A $330 Million Commitment for Affordable Housing in ChicagoForty banks commit to funding affordable housing and community development on Chicago’s South and West Sides
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Sep 2, 2020City of Chicago Announces $200 Million RFP For Renewable Energy Supplier for All City-Owned BuildingsNew contract will support City’s commitment to ensure all City-owned buildings and operations are powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025
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Sep 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Announce Completion Of 90-Day Reforms with Launch of Two New Programs to Support Officers’ Mental Health and WellnessNew program developed in collaboration with University of Chicago Crime Lab assists supervisors in proactively supporting members of the Chicago Police Department; completes 90-day public safety reform initiatives mandated by Mayor Lightfoot in June 2020
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Aug 31, 2020City of Chicago Projects $1.2 Billion Gap In 2021 Fiscal Year BudgetEconomic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic also resulted in a $799 million mid-year budget shortfall for 2020
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Aug 28, 2020City of Chicago Releases Findings of Preliminary Municipal Utility Feasibility StudyStudy finds that municipalization of electric utility is not financially viable
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Aug 27, 2020City of Chicago Solicits Ideas and Industry Input for A Casino by Issuing A Request for InformationRFI serves as first step in City’s planning process to bolster key drivers to Chicago’s economy
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Aug 25, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins BMO Harris Bank and Illinois Restaurant Association to Launch Winter Design Challenge to Reimagine Winter Outdoor DiningCompetition will challenge residents to design practical winter outdoor dining solutions for restaurants impacted by COVID-19
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Aug 24, 2020City of Chicago Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Snapchat Lens Encouraging Residents to Wear MasksMayor Lightfoot’s new Snapchat account hosts platform’s first augmented reality lens to require a face mask
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Aug 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and CPD Expand Neighborhood Policing Initiative to Three More DistrictsDistrict Coordination Officers (DCO) to begin working this fall in the 9th, 10th and 11th Districts; New initiative completes Mayor Lightfoot’s 90-Day reform to launch community-immersion training
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Aug 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Announce New and Reimagined Jazz and World Music EventsThe Year of Chicago Music will celebrate Chicago’s Jazz and World Music Festivals with virtual performances over the Labor Day holiday and Sundays throughout September
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Aug 14, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Law Enforcement and Prosecutorial Partners, Business and Community Leaders to Announce New Strategies to Protect Chicago’s NeighborhoodsNew citywide efforts to protect commercial corridors and neighborhood businesses through rapid deployments, stronger community partnerships, enhanced use of technology and more; CPD to fully equip every citywide team working in the field with body-worn cameras starting this weekend
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Aug 10, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Governor Pritzker and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) for Ribbon Cutting on New South Side Facility69% of the first wave of new hires lives within 10 miles of the new Morgan Park Blue Door Neighborhood Center
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Aug 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Announce $500,000 RFP For Regional Business CentersFive neighborhood organizations will be chosen to serve as licensing and resource hubs for small business owners
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Jul 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, BACP and CDOT Announce Expansion of Outdoor Dining Program That Has Supported More Than 250 Restaurants and Bars to DateProgram has given restaurants and bars greater outdoor options during COVID-19; enhancements will make it easier for liquor-only establishments to operate outdoors
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Jul 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Matthew W. Beaudet as Commissioner of the Department Of BuildingsBeaudet becomes Chicago’s first-ever Native American to serve as a City Commissioner; Marlene Hopkins named Buildings’ First Deputy Commissioner
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Jul 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces $6.2 Million Awarded To Together Now Grant Fund RecipientsCity-backed fund provides relief to Chicago’s small businesses as they work to recover from continued COVID-19 impacts and damage sustained during nationwide protests and unrest
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Jul 27, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Departments of Housing (DOH) and Family & Support Services (DFSS) Announce $33 Million In Housing AssistanceThe Chicago Housing Assistance program will include support for more than 10,000 households and new online portal of available services
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Jul 27, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces New Air Quality Agenda to Improve Health and Ensure Equitable Economic GrowthChief Sustainability Officer to Convene Aldermen, City Departments and Environmental Advocates to Improve Chicago’s Air Quality, Create Jobs and Mitigate Cumulative Impact of Industrial Activity
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Jul 24, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Annastasia M. Walker as Executive Director of The New Office of Public Safety AdministrationDesigned to streamline police, fire and OEMC administrative duties, new Office of Public Safety Administration to launch this fall
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Jul 21, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago’s Sports Teams Launch “We Are All One Home Team” Campaign to Encourage Young Residents to Wear Masks and Follow Public Health GuidelinesBuilding on the City’s “We Are Not Playing” campaign, this latest effort targets 18- to 29-year-olds through sports teams, mascots, street teams and more
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Jul 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions to Help Combat Recent Rise in Community CasesLatest restrictions will limit social and physical interactions as the City works to avoid resurgence in cases
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Jul 20, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Alderman Michelle Harris Break Ground on New Huddle House in Calumet Heights' Pill Hill NeighborhoodLocal entrepreneur bringing popular southern restaurant’s first location to Chicago’s south side