Pilot project will create public art and community-specific cultural programs in Auburn Gresham, Austin, Englewood and New City/Back of the Yards

City launches 10-day preparedness and safety plan to ensure safe and secure Halloween weekend and election week

New 150,000 square-foot facility on the former Ryerson Steel site will create more than 200 new jobs and speed up deliveries to Chicago-Metro area customers

Mayor’s signature initiative has laid the foundation for equitable, long-term economic development in 10 South and West Side communities and catalyzed nearly $400 million of committed investment

Leader in the Latinx and Hispanic community brings multifaceted experience, rooted in values of equity and inclusion, to MPEA team

Non-essential business curfew to be in effect from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am, and bars to close for indoor service. Targeted restrictions will be in effect for at least two weeks to manage second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Fiscally responsible spending plan identifies key reforms, savings and efficiencies; targeted investments to help restore the City’s fiscal health and support Chicago’s recovery from COVID-19

Cases, positivity rate and hospitalizations all on the rise over the past two weeks; City considering measures to reverse the increase, including renewed restrictions on businesses

‘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

Virtual event highlights industry leaders who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Latinx community

City 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

DoorDash 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

Grants will support 32 publicly funded organizations to provide mental healthcare to anyone who needs it regardless of ability to pay

Sixteen new apartment buildings will bring affordable, veteran-preference housing to INVEST South/West 63rd Street corridor in Englewood

The address will detail the City’s fiscal plan to address the economic impact of COVID-19 on Chicago’s finances

City offers trick-or-treating guidance and previews ‘Halloweek’ activities to celebrate a Halloween unlike any other

New mixed-income, mixed-use community will provide 84 new rental apartments and 12 new retail shops in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood

New appointments include Deputy Mayor for Intergovernmental Affairs and Chief Engagement Officer

“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

Seven story building features community room, fitness center, library and other amenities for independent seniors

Progress 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

The 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

Dedicated, Temporary Bus Lanes on Essential Bus Corridors Will Improve Bus Reliability and Make Social Distancing Easier for CTA Customers

Plan 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.

City to prioritize low-income residents in voluntary replacement program

Forty banks commit to funding affordable housing and community development on Chicago’s South and West Sides

New contract will support City’s commitment to ensure all City-owned buildings and operations are powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025

New 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

Economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic also resulted in a $799 million mid-year budget shortfall for 2020

Study finds that municipalization of electric utility is not financially viable

RFI serves as first step in City’s planning process to bolster key drivers to Chicago’s economy

Competition will challenge residents to design practical winter outdoor dining solutions for restaurants impacted by COVID-19

Mayor Lightfoot’s new Snapchat account hosts platform’s first augmented reality lens to require a face mask

District 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

The 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

New 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

69% of the first wave of new hires lives within 10 miles of the new Morgan Park Blue Door Neighborhood Center

Five neighborhood organizations will be chosen to serve as licensing and resource hubs for small business owners

Program has given restaurants and bars greater outdoor options during COVID-19; enhancements will make it easier for liquor-only establishments to operate outdoors

Beaudet becomes Chicago’s first-ever Native American to serve as a City Commissioner; Marlene Hopkins named Buildings’ First Deputy Commissioner

City-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

The Chicago Housing Assistance program will include support for more than 10,000 households and new online portal of available services