Mayor's Press Releases
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Nov 26, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Cut the Ribbon on the Lakefront Trail Separation Project on the North SideSeparate trails for bikes and pedestrians now open from Fullerton to North Avenues
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Nov 24, 2017
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Nov 24, 2017Department of Justice Continues Attempts to Restrict Chicago From Public Safety GrantsDOJ Places Supplemental Award Condition Requiring Chicago to Refrain from Using $3 Million COPS Grant Until Compliance with 1373 is Certified – With No Guidance on Certification
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Nov 24, 2017
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Nov 23, 2017Mayor Emanuel and City Agencies Announce Thanksgiving Events Across ChicagoCity sponsored events include Thanksgiving meals, turkey trots, food drives and more
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Nov 22, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Chicago Department of Aviation to Open Airport Maintenance Complex Annex at O’Hare International AirportNew facility for snow removal equipment opens ahead of winter season and holiday travel
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Nov 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel, City Of Chicago Announce Another Legal Victory Against President Trump's Justice Department And Its Unlawful Conditions On Public Safety Grant FundingSeventh Circuit Court of Appeals Denies DOJ’s Motion to Stay the Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Granted by a U.S. District Judge in September
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Nov 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel, City Of Chicago Announce Another Legal Victory Against President Trump's Justice Department And Its Unlawful Conditions On Public Safety Grant FundingSeventh Circuit Court of Appeals Denies DOJ’s Motion to Stay the Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Granted by a U.S. District Judge in September
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Nov 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel and City Officials Break Ground On New Athletic Facilities At West Chatham ParkPark facilities will benefit West Chatham Park residents and Simeon High School students
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Nov 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel Welcomes 125 New Recruits to the AcademyCity Council poised to vote on year two of the CPD hiring plan
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Nov 19, 2017Mayor Emanuel, City of Chicago Take Legal Action against Us Steel for Clean Water Act ViolationsChicago to file a Notice of Intent to sue U.S. Steel for violations of federal law following recent chemical spill
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Nov 17, 2017Mayors Emanuel, De Blasio, Garcetti, Kenney & Walsh File Another Legal Brief Against President Trump’s Travel BanU.S. Conference of Mayors, 34 cities and counties continue to oppose the President’s attempts to restrict travel into the United States
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Nov 17, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Chancellor Salgado Announce Plans to Restart Construction on Olive-Harvey College’s Transportation, Distribution and Logistics CenterFunding released from the State of Illinois to the Illinois Capital Development Board
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Nov 16, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Police Department Expand Smart Policing Strategy to Grand Crossing and South ChicagoSingle platform intelligence centers, gunshot detection systems, POD cameras and mobile technology support strategic deployment and reduce gun violence
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Nov 15, 2017Mayor Emanuel, City Official Continue Progress on Navy Pier Flyover ProjectProject Will Eliminate Downtown Street Crossings and Create an Uninterrupted 18-Mile Lakefront Trail
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Nov 14, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces 60th Tower Crane to Operate in Chicago in 2017Latest crane marks a 400% increase compared to 2010
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Nov 14, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Superintendent Johnson Celebrate GraduationGrand Crossing, Jefferson Park the latest police districts to roll out body worn cameras
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Nov 13, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Teen Birthrate Hits New Historic Low Following Nine Years of Consecutive DeclinesChicago recognized as one of the top five cities for reproductive health by the National Institute for Reproductive Health
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Nov 11, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Record Tourism PerformanceChicago On Track to Achieve Goal of 55 Million Visitors Annually; New Long Term Commitment from Major Institute of Food Technologists Convention Demonstrates Strength of City’s Meetings Industry
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Nov 11, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Congratulate Graduating Class of Labor ApprenticesThe Graduation Kicks-off National Apprenticeship Week
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Nov 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Glassdoor to Open Company's New Chicago Office in Fulton Market DistrictNewly-built office home to approximately 200 employees and growing; Chicago has become company’s second largest employee base in less than two years
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Nov 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Woodlawn Community to Celebrate Residential Housing RevivalTrianon Lofts Now Open – First New Market Rate Housing in Over 40 Years
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Nov 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Program to Support Affordable Homeownership in Neighborhoods Across ChicagoProgram Makes Vacant, City-Owned Lots Available for $1 for Development into Single-Family or Two-Flat Homes for Working Families
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Nov 3, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Department of Procurement Services Announce Roll-Out of Certification Program for Veteran-Owned Business EnterprisesBid Incentives & Program Guide also released to increase diversity in City contracting
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Nov 2, 2017New Analysis by Leading Education Expert: CPS Students Are Learning and Growing Faster Than 96% of Students in the United StatesNew Analysis from Stanford’s Sean Reardon Demonstrates How Chicago’s Academic Gains Continue to Defy Expectations; Growth Outpaces All Urban Districts and is Seen Among Every Demographic Subgroup
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Nov 2, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Department of Water Management Announce MeterSave Program to Hit 2017 GoalsMetered Households Achieve Average Water Bill Savings of Between 30%-43%
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Nov 1, 2017Mayor Emanuel, President Preckwinkle, Chairman Cronin Urge Medical Associations to Take Action to Limit Over-Prescribing of OpioidsConsistent with CDC guidance, City & County leaders urge medical community to adopt policies that would limit opioid prescriptions to seven days or less for acute pain
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Oct 31, 2017
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Oct 31, 2017Mayor Emanuel Expands Local Fight Against Opioid EpidemicCity invests an additional $500,000 to support treatment and recovery, launches overcomeopioids.com, a new online resource
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Oct 30, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Alderman O'Shea Introduce Ordinance Strengthening the City's Support of Employees Affected by Domestic Violence and Sexual AssaultThis ordinance reaffirms the City’s commitment to supporting employees who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and calls on City’s Department of Human Resources to take action to advance that mission.
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Oct 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel Expands Environmental Protections Across ChicagoNew plans to reduce pollution, improve enforcement and cover costs