Mayor's Press Releases
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May 12, 2023
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May 11, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Releases Year of Healing Impact Report and Announces Partnership with Folded Map ProjectMayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice releases a new set of tools and partnerships to support government and community leaders in centering healing
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May 11, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Apprenticeship Program to Create and Grow Technology Talent in City Government and Improve City ServicesThe DiverseTech apprenticeship program is a collaborative public-private partnership that will launch new careers for residents in underserved communities and foster a new IT workforce for the City
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May 10, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Executive Order to Advance Environmental Justice for All ChicagoansNew Order ensures continued accountability around environmental decision-making that considers and addresses community impacts
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May 10, 2023
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May 10, 2023Chicago Launches Recovery Plan Data Transparency WebsiteSite provides residents with new tools to track progress and impact of Chicago Recovery Plan
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May 9, 2023Mayor Lightfoot, First Lady Amy Eshleman, and Department of Family and Support Services Announce $15.9M Investment for Community Safe Spaces and Resources for YouthA part of the My CHI. My Future. initiative expansion, the City will support community organizations connecting Chicago’s youth in 15 communities across the South and West sides through youth employment, engaging events, and community convenings for strategic planning
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May 9, 2023Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Announce $10M in Grant Support to 77 Nonprofit Arts Organizations Through the “Chicago Arts Recovery Program”Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and Local Leaders Celebrate Mayor Lightfoot’s Unprecedented $16.5M Investment in Arts Nonprofits in 2023