Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 13, 2015Top U.S.-Based Companies Launch the “100,000 Opportunities Initiative” to Create Pathways to Economic Opportunity for Young AmericansAlaska Airlines, Cintas, CVS Health, Hilton Worldwide, HMSHost, JCPenney, JPMorgan Chase, Lyft, Macy’s, Microsoft, Porch.com, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Target, Walgreens and Walmart Come Together With the Goal to Create the Nation’s Largest Employer-Led Coalition to Hire or Train 100,000 Opportunity Youth First Opportunity Fair & Forum Coming to Chicago on Aug. 13, Hosted by Common
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Jul 13, 2015Mayor Emanuel Launches Destination: Chicago Mobile Van to Bring Computers and Computer Learning to Underserved Neighborhoods This SummerProject powered by Chicago City of Learning and sponsored by Best Buy
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Jul 10, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Municipal ID Working GroupNew Working Group Will Explore the Creation of a Municipal ID Program That Can Be Used to Benefit All of Chicago Residents, Regardless of Immigration Status, Homeless Status, or Gender Identify
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Jul 10, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Fresh Moves Mobile MarketsMobile Food Markets Will Provide Fresh Produce to Underserved Areas on the City’s South and West Sides
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Jul 9, 2015Mayor Emanuel Announces Community Engagement, Violence Prevention Pilot Program in La Villita ParkEffort Will Saturate Park with Additional Programming for Residents on Weekend Nights
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Jul 9, 2015Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Export Growth in Chicagoland AreaU.S. Department of Commerce Report Shows Chicago Metro Had Record High Export Growth in 2014; Making Chicago a National Leader in Exports is Critical to the Continued Growth of the City’s Economy
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Jul 9, 2015Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announces Purple Line Express Track Improvement Project$30 Million Rehabilitation Project Will Upgrade Track Infrastructure, Improving Service Reliability Between Lawrence To Jarvis; Work Scheduled To Begin July 20
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Jul 8, 2015New Report Finds More Than 70 Percent of Chicago Small Businesses Increase Revenue After Completion of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses ProgramEntrepreneurial Learning Program at Harold Washington College Demonstrates Importance of Investing in Small Business Owners to Drive Growth and Create Jobs
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Jul 8, 2015Mayor Emanuel, CHA Acting CEO Jones and HUD Secretary Julian Castro Open Revitalized Park Boulevard Housing DevelopmentThe Former Stateway Gardens Site Includes 475 Mixed Income Housing Units; Secretary Castro Highlights Mayor’s Commitment to Fair and Affordable Housing