Mayor's Press Releases
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Dec 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Pop-Up License Supporting Emerging Business And Neighborhood Development‘The Woodlawn’ In Avalon Park Will Become The First Chicago Business To Utilize New Pop Up Program, Will Host A Rotating Cast Of Pop Up Chefs
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Dec 1, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Historic Decline In New HIV DiagnosesNewly released HIV surveillance report shows less than 800 new cases, 15% decline over last year
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Nov 28, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Local Tech Companies Adding 2,000 Jobs in ChicagoTech Day offers an opportunity to celebrate industry growth while fostering continued collaboration within the tech sector
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Nov 27, 2018Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon on First Phase of Fulton Market Streetscape ProjectModernization Project Reaches Major Milestone; New Streetscape Creates a Gateway to Fulton Market, Makes it Safer and More Pedestrian Friendly, Sets Stage for Continued Economic Development in the 21st Century
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Nov 24, 2018
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Nov 23, 2018Mayor Emanuel And Chicago Animal Care And Control Announce Rehabilitation Of Shelter Medical FacilityNew partnership with University of Illinois will strengthen care to critically ill and injured animals
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Nov 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Superintendent Johnson Congratulate 363 New and Promoted Officers in Chicago Police Graduation88 Officers and 275 Detectives, Sergeants, Lieutenants, Evidence Technicians and FTOs graduate
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Nov 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and Ken Griffin Announce the Lakefront Chill 5K on Saturday, December 15To celebrate completing the Lakefront Trail Separation Project, the FREE fun run will bring together Chicago residents from neighborhoods across the City; Participants will receive beanies and mittens
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Nov 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New Milestones on the 312 RiverRunThe ice rink at McFetridge Sports Center opens as work at California and Horner Parks continues and construction on the Irving Park Bridge begins
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Nov 17, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Congratulate Graduating Class of Labor ApprenticeshipsThe Graduation Celebrates the End of National Apprenticeship Week
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Nov 16, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Next Stage of Police and Fire Public Safety Training Academy DevelopmentCity enters into exclusive negotiations with Design-Builder for new state-of-the-art facility to provide scenario-based training for Chicago firefighters, paramedics and police in West Garfield Park
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Nov 16, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Launch of the Chicago Renewable Energy ChallengeInnovative Program Extends the City’s Renewable Energy Commitment to Private Sector Buildings throughout Chicago
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Nov 14, 2018City Council Approves Mayor Emanuel's 2019 BudgetInvestments in Youth and Public Safety are Cornerstones of the Balanced Budget
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Nov 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Krishnamoorthi and City Colleges Announce Federal Perkins Act Funding to Support Ongoing Modernization of Career and Technical EducationKrishnamoorthi law reauthorizing Perkins funding supports CTE courses in Chicago
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Nov 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Lawsuit Against Online Sellers of E-Cigarettes and "E-Juices" to Protect Youth HealthLawsuit filed in conjunction with undercover sting purchases from retailers and requests for marketing materials from e-cigarette companies to curb illegal marketing and sales of products to Chicago’s youth
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Nov 8, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Old Navy Celebrate Opening of New Store in Morgan Park NeighborhoodThe store marks sixth Chicago location for the iconic American retailer, creating approximately 50 new jobs and strengthening the South Side Retail Plaza
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Nov 7, 2018Mayor Emanuel Opens New Multi Modal Facility at O'Hare International AirportState-of-the Art New Facility Created 3,000 Jobs during Construction; Built to Improve Connectivity for Travelers Commuting to and from O’Hare
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Nov 7, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Five Shortlisted Teams to Compete to be Lead Architect on the O'Hare Terminal Expansion ProjectWith next milestone of the international design search, Chicago residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on potential designs for the O’Hare Global Terminal
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Nov 3, 2018
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Oct 29, 2018Mayor Emanuel, CTA Continue Investments to Improve Transit ExperienceFirst-ever public art and architecture book, three new Chicago Architecture Center tours and continued upgrades of security camera network are among several recent projects to benefit customers
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Oct 29, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Mike Bloomberg Names Chicago as a Winning City in Bloomberg American Cities Climate ChallengeChicago is one of 20 cities total to be awarded with resources and technical support to help achieve their climate goals under Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge
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Oct 28, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Amtrak & Union Station Redevelopment Partners Announce Improvements Coming to Chicago's Historic Transportation HubAs City Council is Poised to Consider Proposed Office Tower Adjacent to Union Station, Mayor Emanuel Hails Progress Achieved in Redevelopment of West Loop
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Oct 27, 2018
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Oct 26, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces 4,000 New Large Lots Available for $1Applications will be accepted this fall with lots available on Chicago’s South, Southwest and West Sides
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Oct 26, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New Nights and Weekends Team to Strengthen EnforcementSmall business reforms result in 14 percent increase in new business licenses
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Oct 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces City Has Surpassed 2,000 Miles of Roadways Resurfaced Since 2011Under Mayor Emanuel’s Watch, the City has Made an Unprecedented Push to Upgrade the Condition of Chicago Streets and Pave the Way for Success in the 21st Century
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Oct 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Illinois Tech in Opening New Kaplan Innovation CenterThe first new academic building on Illinois Tech campus in 40 years, the Kaplan Institute will allow all students to problem-solve through project based work in a contemporary, highly-collaborative space