Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 16, 2018Mayor Emanuel Names Silvana Tabares New 23rd Ward AldermanAppointment Comes at Conclusion of Process that Involved Four Applicants
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Jun 15, 2018Excessive Heat Expected for the Busy Weekend in ChicagoCity agencies provide tips on avoiding heat-related emergencies
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Jun 15, 2018Walgreens to Move Approximately 1,800 Positions to New Chicago OfficeCompany to Open Approximately 200,000 Square Foot Office in Chicago’s Old Post Office Building
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Jun 15, 2018Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on South Side Garfield Gateway ProjectMajor Project will Build on $174 Million State Investment into Obama Presidential Center
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Jun 14, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Company Selected to Build and Operate Chicago Express Service Between Downtown and O'Hare AirportThe Boring Company Plans to Deliver 12 Minute Service from Downtown to O’Hare Airport Utilizing Electric Vehicles in Underground Tunnels and No Taxpayer Funding
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Jun 13, 2018
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Jun 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel Introduces Plan To Significantly Expand Shelter Beds And Related Services For Victims Of Domestic ViolenceA New Two Percent Homeshare Surcharge Would Help Increase the Availability of Domestic Violence Shelter Beds Citywide by Fifty Percent.
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Jun 10, 2018
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Jun 10, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Initiative To Create New Affordable Housing Option For Low-Income ChicagoansRequest for Information Issued to Explore Viability of Tiny Homes in Chicago
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Jun 8, 2018Chicago Earns Gold Medal For Policies Improving Quality Of LifeCityHealth ratings show Chicago is one of five US cities setting gold standards in public health
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Jun 6, 2018Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground On New Fieldhouse And Community Center At Williams ParkNew Facility to Include Half-Court Gymnasium and Multi-Purpose Rooms for Art and Exercise
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Jun 6, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New Partnership With Secretary Of State To Strengthen Enforcement Against Illegal Party Bus OperatorsOne year later, enforcement proves successful deterrent to crime on party buses
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Jun 4, 2018
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Jun 4, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins McDonald’s To Open Company’s New Global Headquarters In ChicagoNew Headquarters Building in Chicago’s West Loop Will Support Company’s Continued Growth Strategy and More Closely Connect it to Customers
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Jun 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New Early Childhood Education Site In Brighton ParkGads Hill Center will serve more than 120 children from birth to 5-year-olds
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May 30, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Plan to Make Full Day Four-Year-Old Pre-Kindergarten UniversalAlong with early education advocates, Mayor announces plan at Truman College, hub of the new $2 million city scholarship to expand the early childcare workforce; CPS will expand access to full day programming for 3,700 additional children across Chicago next year
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May 29, 2018
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May 27, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces $25 Million Generated From Downtown Construction Projects To Support Neighborhood Economic DevelopmentFulton Market Project Will Support Neighborhood Businesses on Chicago’s South, West and Southwest Sides
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May 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Fifth Annual Faith And ActionResidents, community groups, faith leaders encourage the city to #PutTheGunsDown
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May 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Completed Installation Of Smart Policing In Half Of Chicago125 new officers hitting the streets, data-driven enforcement support 15 months of declines in crime
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May 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Choose Chicago And Illinois Craft Brewers Guild Announce The Return Of Chicago Friday Night FlightsSecond Season of Summer Festivals Showcasing Top Craft Brewers from Across Chicago
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May 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Thrive Chicago Announce Latest Investments to Advance 10 Citywide Recommendations on Opportunity YouthChoose to Change and Neighborhood Reconnection Hubs to provide a new approach to serving Chicago’s most at-risk youth and builds off the Mayor’s plan to provide universal mentoring for men in high crime areas
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May 22, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CTA Kick Off Next Phase of Blue Line ModernizationBelmont Blue Gateway and Modern Jefferson Park Station Latest Projects in $492 Million Initiative Designed to Save Commuters Time While Increasing Blue Line Capacity
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May 21, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces One Summer Chicago Application Period Has Been Extended to May 28The program will offer an additional 1,000 jobs this season, providing 32,000 youth with valuable work experience over the summer months
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May 21, 2018Mayor Emanuel And CTA Launch Safe & Secure ProgramCTA Begins Work to Upgrade 3,800 Cameras to High-Definition, add 1,000 New Cameras and Install New Lighting; $33 Million Of Improvements Funded by Innovative Ride-Hailing Fee
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May 21, 2018Mayor Emanuel And Chicago Park District Break Ground On Ice Rink At McFetridge Sports CenterNew 312 RiverRun will create one of Chicago’s largest recreational hubs by connecting three parks with one path for nearly two miles