Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 31, 2017Mayor Emanuel Launches Improved Universal Preschool Application to Help Families Enroll in Early Learning ProgramsFull-day options available to more than 18,000 children across the city — an increase of 70 percent since 2011
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Jul 30, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Major Milestone in Development of New Public Safety Training AcademyNew Renderings Detail State-of-the-Art New Campus; Purchase of West Garfield Park Land for Academy to be introduced to City Council Later this Year
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Jul 30, 2017Mayor Emanuel Opens Harvest Homes Affordable Housing DevelopmentNew Complex Bringing 36 Units of Affordable Housing to East Garfield Park
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Jul 28, 2017Mayor Emanuel, DSS Announce that 116,000 Miles of Streets Have Been Swept So Far This YearStreet sweeping reaches major milestone due to new efficiency, milder winter and Neighborhood Blitz program
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Jul 26, 2017Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Launches Task Force on Employment and Economic Opportunity for People with DisabilitiesTask Force Launched on the 27th Anniversary of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Jul 25, 2017Police Department Announces Expansion of Predictive Technology in Chatham and Auburn GreshamCPD’s predictive crime fighting strategy supports deploying officers to the right place, at the right time
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Jul 24, 2017Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon on Western/Belmont Improvement ProjectThe Redevelopment Project Removes 60 Year Old Viaduct to Enhance Traffic Flow and Pedestrian Safety along the Roscoe Village Corridor
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Jul 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces City's Opioid Addiction Treatment ExpansionInvestments in overdose antidote reversed approximately 1,500 overdoses last year, $700K investment will provide treatment for 1,000 residents of South and West Sides
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Jul 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces iam bank Locating Global Headquarters in ChicagoLondon-Based Bank Naming Chicago its Global Headquarters, Growing to 35 Employees
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Jul 19, 2017Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala Discuss Urban Architectural InnovationsMayors met in Milan to discuss the upcoming Chicago Architecture Biennial, located at the Chicago Cultural Center and Community Anchors throughout the City
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Jul 19, 2017Healthy Chicago 2.0 Community Seed Grants Awarded$175,000 investment in neighborhood-level health improvement efforts
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Jul 19, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Academic Partnership Between Illinois Institute of Technology and Politecnico di Milano UniversityAgreement Between Globally-Recognized Design Schools will Support International Academic Collaboration and Drive Urban Design Solutions for a Sustainable Economy
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Jul 18, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Walter E. Massey to Serve as the New Chair of the City Colleges of Chicago Board of TrusteesNationally Renowned Educator and Scientist Brings More Than 50 Years of Higher Education Leadership to Role
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Jul 17, 2017Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Begin Construction on New Event Space at the DuSable Museum of African American HistoryThe 15,000 square foot outdoor event space to be built along the eastern edge of the Roundhouse building
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Jul 17, 2017Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce New Coworking and Innovation Hub Referral ProgramUnique Discount Program Connects Emerging Companies and Entrepreneurs to Chicago’s Leading Coworking and Innovation Spaces
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Jul 13, 2017Mayor Emanuel and World Business Chicago Announce Local Tech Companies Adding More Than 1,000 New Jobs in 2017Mayor Emanuel to Travel to Berlin, London and Milan to Promote Chicago as a Global Tech Hub
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Jul 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CTA Unveil Art Concepts for 95th Street TerminalInternationally Known, Chicago-Based Artist Theaster Gates to Create One-of-a-Kind Art Installation for Signature CTA Station, Creating Jobs and Promoting Community
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Jul 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Open the Redesigned Thomas Hughes Children's Library at Harold Washington Library Center24,000 square foot flagship facility focuses on STEAM, early literacy and Maker Lab activities
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Jul 11, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Food Business Incubator to Open in East Garfield ParkThe Hatchery Will Create Hundreds of Jobs and Further Strengthen Chicago’s Thriving Food and Beverage Sector
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Jul 11, 2017
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Jul 11, 2017Chicago Ranked Top of National Green Building Adoption Index66 percent of Chicago’s city office buildings are LEED or Energy Star certified
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Jul 10, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Amazon Open Company's Chicago OfficeGrowing Office in the Loop is Currently Home to More Than 200 Employees
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Jul 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Salvation Army to Break Ground on Chicago's First Emergency Intake Center for Homeless FamiliesThe Center will incorporate best practices in homeless services to provide families awaiting long-term shelter with resources and support
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Jul 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Completion of the Lakefront Trail Separation Project on the South SideSeparate trails for bikes and pedestrians now open from 31st Street to 41st Street
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Jul 6, 2017
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Jul 6, 2017Mayor Emanuel Awards 50 Development Grants to Support Eight Neighborhood Retail Corridors Across ChicagoRetail Thrive Zones Investments Will Create Jobs and Revitalize Commercial Corridors on the City’s South, Southwest and West Sides
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Jul 5, 2017CPD Announces Use of Force Training UnderwayNew policy based on public and officer feedback goes into effect in the Fall
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Jul 3, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces New Public Safety Training AcademyNew state-of-the-art facility to provide scenario-based training for Chicago fire fighters, EMS and police in West Garfield Park
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Jun 30, 2017Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health Launch Playstreets 2017PlayStreets offers more than 150 events throughout the City, engage children and families in physical activity and play
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Jun 29, 2017
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Jun 29, 2017
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Jun 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Setting First Six Months of 2017 for Chicago TourismStrong Performance through the First Half of 2017 Poised to Break Tourism Record Set Last Year; Chicago Welcomed 28 Major Conventions so far in 2017
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Jun 29, 2017Mayor Emanuel Hosts One Summer Chicago Round TableNew Study Shows Jobs Program Reduces Youth Violence by 33 Percent
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Jun 27, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Peoples Gas to Celebrate the Grand Opening of its New Training Center in Little VillageThe new state-of-the-art facility will train current workers while preparing students for future jobs in the gas/energy field
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Jun 26, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent Johnson Welcome New Police RecruitsNew class of recruits to receive training on reformed use of force policies
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Jun 25, 2017
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Jun 22, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces City of Chicago is One of Five Cities Chosen to Participate in City Accelerator to Further Strengthen Local Procurement Practices & Promote Economic OpportunityChicago to receive $100,000 grant, support from the Citi Foundation and Living Cities
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Jun 22, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces New Public Art in All 50 Wards as Part of the Year of Public ArtThe 50x50 Neighborhood Arts Project represents a $1 million investment in artist-led community projects in Chicago
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Jun 22, 2017CTA Earns High Marks for Customer SatisfactionCustomer satisfaction survey shows gains in nearly all categories following six years of unprecedented $8 billion of investment under Mayor Emanuel to improve CTA