Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 11, 2016Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce New Initiatives To Help Seniors Transition To and Through CollegeWith more students graduating college-bound than ever before, CPS is implementing new programming to prepare them for the next phase of their education
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Jul 9, 2016Mayor Emanuel, City Officials, Community Members Celebrate Opening Of New Arts And Recreation Center In Ellis ParkPart of Mayor Emanuel’s Building on Burnham Plan bringing recreation to neighborhoods
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Jul 8, 2016Mayor Emanuel Congratulates New Fire Department Promotions, including Highest Ranking African-American Woman*Rosalind Jones to Now Serve as District Chief, Marking Important Moment in CFD History*
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Jul 7, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Tree Trimming Backlog Reduced By 80 Percent, On Track To Eliminate By Year’s EndEfforts to Protect the City’s Urban Canopy are in full swing with continued tree trimming; EAB inoculations and residential tree planting
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Jul 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Mark Kelly to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsKelly to succeed Michelle T. Boone, who has served as commissioner since 2011, and will continue expanding opportunities for arts and culture across the city
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Jul 6, 2016City of Chicago, Pfizer Agree to Strict Marketing Standards for Prescription OpioidsWorld’s Largest Drug Maker to Also Enhance Education About Risks, Benefits of Opioids and Proper Disposal of Unused Opioids
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Jul 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Alderman Munoz Join Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas to Break Ground on New $20 Million Training Center for Utility Workers100,000+ square-feet, state-of-the-art facility in Little Village will train current workers, prepare high-school students for utility careers, and generate neighborhood economic opportunities
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Jul 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Invite Youth Baseball, Softball Teams To Register For Second Annual Citywide TournamentDonations from Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox allowed for creation of citywide tournament