Mayor's Press Releases
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Feb 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Puerto Rico Trip with Congressman Luis Gutiérrez on Chicago Stories PodcastCity opens Virtual Resource Center to assist hurricane evacuees from Puerto Rico
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Feb 3, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces New Community Investments to Getting to ZeroThe Chicago Department of Public Health will provide $36 million in 2019 to help end HIV transmission
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Feb 2, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Chicago Sky to Announce Team's Move to Wintrust ArenaUChicago Medicine to Serve as Team’s Official Medical Provider and Sponsor
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Feb 1, 2018
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Feb 1, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Working Group for the Recently Launched Chicago Energy Rating SystemEnergy Rating System builds on the success of Retrofit Chicago, which now includes 85 participating properties that collectively generate $10.6 million in annual energy savings
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Jan 31, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Shiftgig to Open New Chicago HeadquartersInnovative Tech Company Relocating to Larger Office Designed to Support Major Growth
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Jan 30, 2018
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Jan 30, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CPD Superintendent Johnson Celebrate GraduationNew police entry exam applications open Feb 1
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Jan 29, 2018Mayor Emanuel Convenes Experts to Develop the Youth Quality of Life Index and ScorecardFirst-of-its-kind index will measure quality of life for youth and score future budgets for impact
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Jan 29, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Youth Cigarette Use Reaches All-Time LowNew report shows decline among young adults following Tobacco 21 law
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Jan 28, 2018Mayor Emanuel and City Officials Break Ground on Innovative Branch Library ProjectsCreative interagency partnership with Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Public Library brings mixed-income housing and community anchors to seniors, families in neighborhoods across Chicago
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Jan 26, 2018Mayor Emanuel Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Free Income Tax AssistanceEarned Income Tax Credits helps Chicago’s working families receive millions of dollars back in refunds
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Jan 26, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CTA Announce Preferred Alignment for Red Line Extension to 130th StreetExpanded rail service to the Far South Side of Chicago will improve access to jobs and opportunity, promote economic development
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Jan 25, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Groundbreaking Year for Chicago Film, Television and Media Production in 2017Eight full-season television series were among the many film and media projects produced in Chicago last year, resulting in an estimated $423 million economic impact
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Jan 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Record-Breaking Year for Passengers and Air Cargo at Chicago AirportsO’Hare and Midway served more than 100 million travelers combined in 2017
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Jan 24, 2018Mayor Emanuel, City of Chicago File Lawsuit Against US Steel for Clean Water Act ViolationsIndiana Facility Experienced Multiple Chemical Spills in 2017
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Jan 23, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Snapsheet to Open Company's New HeadquartersOffice Size Doubled to Accommodate Top InsurTech Company’s Significant Year-Over-Year Growth
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Jan 22, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Libraries Break Ground on the Renovation of Whitney M. Young, Jr. Library$12 million investment will bring expanded, modern branch to the Chatham neighborhood
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Jan 21, 2018Mayor Emanuel and CPS Expand Safe Passage to 14 Additional SchoolsLatest Safe Passage Expansion Will Bring the Proven Program to a Total of 159 Schools
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Jan 19, 2018Mayor Rahm Emanuel Stops in Michigan for the ThinkChicago Road ShowNational Tour Continues to Connect Top Talent from Leading STEM Universities with Chicago Businesses
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Jan 19, 2018Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Library Announce Homework Help is the Largest and Most Comprehensive Program in the NationNearly 100,000 Homework Help sessions occurred citywide in 2016-2017 school year
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Jan 18, 2018
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Jan 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins JLT Specialty USA in Announcing Chicago as U.S. HeadquartersLeading Global Company Expected to Double Size of Its Chicago Workforce
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Jan 18, 2018Mayor Emanuel, CCC and CPS Announce New Initiative to Help 1,000 Students Create Postsecondary PlansCity Colleges of Chicago will Provide Seven Postsecondary Navigators to Help 1,000 Students Create Postsecondary Plans to Support the Learn.Plan.Succeed. Graduation Initiative
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Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Welcome First Recruit Class of the YearGrowing Department is also more diverse
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Jan 14, 2018Chicago Sets New Tourism Record of 55 Million Visitors in 2017Tourism Industry Supported More Than 146,000 Jobs Reaching Every Part of Chicago; A 17 Percent Increase in Jobs Since 2010
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Jan 12, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointment of Alejandra Garza to Chicago Board of EducationGarza appointed to Board of Education following years of service as a business and civic leader
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Jan 12, 2018Chicago Riverwalk and Chinatown Branch Library Receive Prestigious National HonorAmerican Institute of Architects Recognizes Projects with Profession’s Highest Honor for Excellence in Architecture, Interior Design and Urban Design
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Jan 11, 2018
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Jan 11, 2018Mayor Emanuel Announces Balanced and Responsible Agreement with the Coalition of Unionized Public EmployeesProposed Collective Bargaining Agreements Ensure the City can continue to deliver the Highest-Quality Services Possible while Maintaining the City’s Long-Term Financial Health
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Jan 11, 2018Mayor Emanuel, Police Department Announce Completed Expansion of Smart Policing Technology to More of the South SideDepartment expands district-based intelligence centers, gunshot detection systems, POD cameras and mobile technology to continue the crime fight and reduce gun violence
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Jan 10, 2018Mayor Emanuel Calls on Peoples Gas to Return Benefits of the Federal Corporate Tax Cut to Chicago Residents & BusinessesPresident Trump’s 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act likely to result in a windfall of more than $25 million for Peoples Gas
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Jan 10, 2018