Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 21, 2017Chicago Teams Compete to Improve Lake Erie's Water QualityTwo Chicago teams pitch innovative solutions in 2017 AquaHacking Challenge semi-finals
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Jun 21, 2017Annual Rahm's Readers Summer Learning Challenge Launches at Chicago Public LibraryThis year’s challenge is super hero themed and will include STEAM activities; Program is open to children 13 and under
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Jun 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Climate Summit for North American Cities to be Held in ChicagoMayors from the United States, Canada, and Mexico will meet in the fall to articulate commitments to the Paris Agreement
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Jun 20, 2017
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Jun 20, 2017Scholarship Offers to City Colleges of Chicago's STAR Scholars Top $1 Million MarkTransfer scholarships available to members of inaugural graduating class of STAR Scholars; Loyola, IIT and Northwestern scholarship offers each surpass $100,000
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Jun 15, 2017Mayor Rahm Emanuel Secures Private and Public Funding for a Mega-Recreation Facility at Addams ParkExelon Corporation, sister agencies and private donors provide $25 million in funding for 100,000 square foot recreational facility in Chicago’s Near West Side community
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Jun 15, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce New Funding for Public Indoor Track Facility at Gately ParkThe 134,000 square foot indoor running and training facility is the first-of-its-kind in Chicago’s parks
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Jun 14, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Department of Procurement Services to Launch a New Procurement ModernizationeProcurement will offer expanded services to vendors and user departments, streamlining Chicago procurement
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Jun 14, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CPS Announce Expansion of IB Programme at Agassiz Elementary SchoolElementary School Will Expand High-Quality IB Programming to Prepare Students for High School
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Jun 12, 2017Chicago Continues Expansion of Police Body Worn CamerasOfficers in west side Harrison district receive cameras and training, all districts to have body cameras in 2017
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Jun 12, 2017Mayor Emanuel Unveils Vision Zero Action Plan Designed to Eliminate Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries Across ChicagoInterdepartmental effort addresses traffic safety as a public health and equity issue; will engage community residents and coordinate efforts to increase roadway safety for all
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Jun 11, 2017Mayor Emanuel, After School Matters, and the Michael and Karyn Lutz Family Foundation Unveil New Teen Center in Belmont CraginYouth advocates, legislators celebrate grand opening of The Michael and Karyn Lutz Center for After School Matters
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Jun 8, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces First Neighborhood Opportunity Fund Investments to Grow and Strengthen Businesses on South and West SidesFunding for 32 Neighborhood Businesses Generated by Large Downtown Developments
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Jun 7, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Innovative Partnership to Co-Locate Housing and New Libraries is Moving ForwardThree Projects Will Be Introduced to the City Council in the Coming Months
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Jun 6, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Transit Authority Celebrate 125 Years of Historic 'L'Vintage railcars to provide rides on historic Loop ‘L’
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Jun 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Trustwave Announce Major Expansion of Company's Chicago HeadquartersGlobal Cybersecurity Company Adding More Than 300 Employees at New Chicago Headquarters; City Colleges of Chicago Launching Boot Camp to Prepare Students for High-Skills Cyber Security Jobs
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Jun 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on 41st Street Pedestrian and Bike BridgeConstruction begins on second of five new bridges over Lake Shore Drive improving lakefront access on the South Side
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Jun 2, 2017Mayor Emanuel, Blackstone Charitable Foundation and World Business Chicago Announce First Blackstone Inclusive Entrepreneurship Challenge CohortOrganizations Awarded $1 Million in Grants as part of $3 Million Commitment to Support Chicago Entrepreneurs
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Jun 2, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Selection of Team to Develop Michael Reese Site in BronzevilleTen-Year Development Expected to Transform South Side Community, Creating Tens of Thousands of Jobs and Generating Billions of Dollars of Investment
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Jun 1, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Selection of Team to Redevelop Venerable State Street High-Rises$141 Million Project Will Revitalize Stretch of Marquee Downtown Street and Create Hundreds of Jobs
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Jun 1, 2017
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May 31, 2017
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May 28, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Teen Birthrate at Historic LowNew data demonstrates eighth year of consecutive declines
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May 26, 2017Fourth Annual Faith and Action Kicks OffMayor Emanuel joins community groups, faith leaders in asking the city to #PutTheGunsDown
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May 25, 2017Amtrak and Mayor Emanuel Announce Selection of Master Developer for Chicago Union StationCommercial design concepts will remake several West Loop blocks; Financial negotiations to be finalized by end of 2017
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May 24, 2017Government Procurement Compliance Forum Hosts 2017 Vendor FairProcurement Event Promotes Continued Transparency, Increased Competition and Participation
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May 24, 2017Mayor Emanuel and Alderman O'Shea Kick-off Second Annual Operation Help-a-Hero to Support Formerly Homeless VeteransThe inaugural drive raised $500,000 worth of goods for veterans citywide
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May 23, 2017Mayor Emanuel Accepts National Award Recognizing City's Health PoliciesAnnounces town halls across the city to develop policies that further improve youth health
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May 22, 2017Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon to Open 227,000-Square Foot Preferred Freezer Services Facility in PilsenState-of-the-Art Facility Will Employ Approximately 50 and Support Chicago’s Thriving Food Industry
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May 22, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Unilever to Announce Investment in Little Village FactoryMajor Improvements to One of the World’s Largest Mayonnaise Factories to Benefit Neighborhood
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May 21, 2017Mayor Emanuel Brings Together Elected Officials and Residents from Across the City to Launch the New One Chicago CampaignThe Campaign Visually Depicts Chicago’s Value that Everyone is Welcome Here
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May 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off the Summer Season of Programming at Chicago Riverwalk Opening CelebrationChicago’s riverfront provides a place to engage in recreation and leisure in the heart of the city
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May 20, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces City Expansion of HIV Services Yields Historic 400 Percent Increase in Number of Individuals ServedNew partnership between CDPH and community providers provided 3,600 people living with HIV primary care services and created savings reinvested in other HIV treatment efforts in critical areas
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May 19, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CPD Superintendent Johnson Welcome New Police RecruitsNew recruits beginning their training are thanked by Mayor for their service
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May 18, 2017Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Plan Commission Passage of Innovative Framework to Guide Future North Branch DevelopmentCommission Voted Unanimously to Adopt Plan That Will Generate New Economic Resources to Benefit Neighborhoods Across Chicago
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May 18, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Choose Chicago and Illinois Craft Brewers Guild to Launch Chicago Friday Night FlightsSummer Festivals Will Showcase Top Craft Brewers from Neighborhoods Across Chicago
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May 17, 2017Mayor Emanuel Joins Illinois Municipal Leaders Urging Governor and State Lawmakers to Pass a Budget Without Shifting Burden to Local TaxpayersBipartisan coalition of local leaders reject attempts to balance budget by reducing local share of the Local Government Distributive Fund