Mayor's Press Releases
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Feb 16, 2023‘We Will Chicago’ Planning Process Culminates With Adoption By The Chicago Plan CommissionThree-year planning endeavor establishes a citywide roadmap for equity and resiliency
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Feb 16, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Actions to Strengthen Chicago’s Fair Chance Policies and Programs for Returning ResidentsCity reforms background check policy for 2,500+ annual City of Chicago jobs, announces new RFP for reentry housing and employment navigation program, and ordinance to expand workplace anti-discrimination protections for individuals with prior convictions
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Feb 10, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Twelve Recipients Of $27 Million In Community Development GrantsFirst round of community development grant funding announced for 2023 will support expansion and new construction of local businesses, mixed use developments, and nonprofit organizations
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Feb 9, 2023Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce the Expansion of Citywide Mental Health Network to All 77 NeighborhoodsPublic community-based mental health services are now in every corner of the city, serving Chicagoans regardless of health insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay
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Feb 8, 2023The City Of Chicago Announces New Pilot to Improve Food Access for Chicago Residents with DisabilitiesThe Vivery Idea Lab pilot is a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities, Community Safety Coordination Center, and the Thierer Family Foundation creating in-home delivery and technology solutions removing barriers to food access
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Feb 6, 2023S&P Upgrades Midway Airport Ratings for Passenger RecoveryS&P Global Ratings Upgrades Chicago Midway International Airport Revenue Bond Ratings to ‘A’ From ‘A-” Touting Strong Passenger Recovery
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Feb 6, 2023New $100 Million State of The Art Media Campus, Regal Mile Studios, Breaks Ground in The Heart of Chicago’s South Shore NeighborhoodRegal Mile Studios Campus 1 submitted its application for entitlements in 2021 and is aiming to begin construction in 2023 for fall 2024 occupancy
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Feb 2, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Invites Community Proposals for Equitable Development Projects Near TransitAs part of $10M initiative to foster vibrant, affordable communities connected to transit, City offers grant funding and technical assistance to community-led development projects
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Feb 2, 2023Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0 is Now Accepting Applications from Domestic Workers and Undocumented Residents Seeking Financial ReliefSecond round of the $14.68M fund will provide up to 17,000 eligible domestic workers and undocumented Chicago residents with one-time, $500 relief payments