Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 9, 2018Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Affordable Artist Residences in Washington Park NeighborhoodInnovative Development is the Latest in Series of Major Investments in Garfield Boulevard Corridor; Will Generate Much-Needed New Retail and Housing Options
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Jan 9, 2018Chicago Receives Top Recognition for Foreign Direct Investment EffortsWorld Business Chicago Receives fDi Magazine FDI Strategy Award for International Outreach; Efforts Have Helped Chicago Lead Nation in Foreign Direct Investment for Five Consecutive Years
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Jan 8, 2018Mayor Emanuel Joins Whole Foods Market to Open Company's New Midwest Distribution CenterCentrally-Located Hub in the Pullman Neighborhood Will Support More Than 60 Whole Foods Markets Across the Midwest and Canada
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Jan 5, 2018Mayor Emanuel Highlights Progress Achieved by City of Chicago's Historic Streetlight Modernization ProgramMore Than 18,000 New LED Streetlights Installed to Date on South and West Side Streets; Mayor Tours West Side Assembly Plant Supporting Plan to Modernize 270,000 Lights Over Four Years
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Jan 3, 2018City's Blue Cart Recycling Program Debuts New Online Schedule Finder Aimed at Increasing Participation in Recycling ProgramPilot Shows 32 Percent Decline in Recycling Contamination after Targeted Educational Campaign
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Jan 3, 2018Collective Health is Heading to ChicagoDoubling its Headcount in last 24 months, Health Tech Company Selects Chicago as Second Site as it Continues to Increase Adoption across the U.S.
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Jan 2, 2018Process Reforms Help Chicago Issue a Record Number of Single-Family Home Renovation Permits in 2017Increased enforcement of Bad Contractor ordinance protects residents and collects $100,000 in fines last year
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Dec 29, 2017Chicago Department of Public Health Reminds Residents to Take Precautions During Cold WeatherCity crews prepared to respond to second consecutive day of snow
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Dec 27, 2017City Crackdown on Outlaw Party Bus Operators Results in 125 Tickets, 28 Cease and Desist OrdersCity to Seek Statewide Licensing Legislation to Regulate Illegal Suburban Party Bus Companies, Build on Public Safety Enhancements Made Under New City Ordinance
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Dec 26, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Department of Public Health Announce New Efforts to Protect Southeast Side Residents from Air PollutionCity holds industrial facilities accountable for manganese dust, increases clean air protections for residents
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Dec 26, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces 10 Additional Cities Sign the Chicago Climate Charter67 Mayors now committed to achieving emissions reductions and moving forward with climate action
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Dec 24, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Program to Provide Rapid Support for Residents Who Are HomelessFlexible Housing Subsidy Pool Will Quickly Connect Chronically Homeless to Housing and Wraparound Support Services
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Dec 22, 2017Chicago Delivers Nearly 2.5 Million City Services in 2017Using a “blitz” model, crews provided additional resources to 17 communities most in need of services
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Dec 21, 2017
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Dec 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CPS Expand After-School Programming at 88 Schools2018 City Budget Provides an Additional $1 Million for After-School Programming to Serve Nearly 8,000 Additional Students
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Dec 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Record Number of Students Participating in High Quality Arts ProgramsIngenuity’s State of the Arts Report shows 66 percent of CPS schools are strong or excelling in the arts
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Dec 20, 2017
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Dec 19, 2017
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Dec 18, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell Tour Third Ward Parade of Homes Development in BronzevilleInnovative Initiative Converting Vacant City Lots into Much-Needed Market Rate Housing
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Dec 18, 2017City Cracks Down on Outlaw Cellphone DealersStronger enforcement aimed at shutting unlicensed stores, eliminating incentive for stolen cellphones
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Dec 15, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Skills for Chicagoland's Future Announce New Initiative to Place Unemployed Youth into Jobs with Career Pathways and Higher EducationSkills Convenes Four Leading Chicago Employers to Hire Youth Through Pilot Initiative and Several Partners to Provide Education Opportunities and Mentoring
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Dec 14, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Clerk Valencia Launch Municipal ID Pilot ProgramThe new “CityKey” will be available citywide in the second quarter of 2018 with free enrollment for the first 100,000 Chicago residents
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Dec 13, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017
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Dec 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel Checks on Chicago's Snow Preparedness EffortsWith new vehicles and 374,000 tons of salt on hand, City crews are ready to respond to whatever the winter season has in store
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Dec 11, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Unveil Converted Springfield Pumping StationThe change from steam to electric power to reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 70 percent and save the City $4.5 million annually in operating expenses
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Dec 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Global Mayors Sign the Chicago Climate Charter at the North American Climate SummitMore than 50 Mayors commit to achieving emissions reductions and move forward with climate action
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Dec 4, 2017Mayor Emanuel Hosts the North American Climate SummitGlobal climate leaders will gather to sign the Chicago Climate Charter, a first-of-its-kind international charter on climate change
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Dec 4, 2017Mayor Emanuel and City Officials Unveil Monumental Kerry James Marshall Mural on the Chicago Cultural CenterA gift to the city, Kerry James Marshall’s largest artwork to-date honors 20 iconic Chicago women
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Dec 2, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Congressman Gutierrez Join Community Partners to Celebrate One Year Anniversary of the Chicago Legal Protection FundSurpassing its first year goals, the City pledges an additional $1.3 million to support continued legal services for immigrants and refugees in 2018
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Dec 1, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Historic Decline in New HIV DiagnosesChicago joins the United Nation’s Fast-Track Cities initiative to end HIV and AIDS
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Nov 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel Takes Next Step Towards Express Service Between O’Hare International Airport and Downtown ChicagoRFQ to be issued for proposals to develop, design, equip, finance, operate and maintain express travel option; no taxpayer funding will support the project
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Nov 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel Names John Tully Commissioner of Streets and SanitationCharles Williams retiring after a strong tenure with the Department that includes implementing efficiencies that saved taxpayers nearly $30 million annually
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Nov 28, 2017Mayor Emanuel and City Officials Celebrate Wendell Phillips Academy Winning the State Football ChampionshipWildcats win the Illinois High School Association for the second time in three seasons
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Nov 28, 2017Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on Development That Will Bring Affordable Housing and a New Target to Rogers ParkTransit-Oriented Development Will Deliver 100+ Units of Affordable and Market-Rate Housing, Plus 30,000-Square-Feet of Retail Space Anchored by Target
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Nov 28, 2017
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Nov 27, 2017Mayor Emanuel and State's Attorney Foxx File Lawsuit against Uber in Data Breach CaseChicago and Cook County Residents Impacted in Massive Data Breach Concealed by Uber