Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 10, 2017Mayor Emanuel And Alderman Dowell Announce Third Ward Parade Of Homes Plan Moving Forward In Bronze VilleInitiative Will Convert Vacant City Lots into Much-Needed market Rate Housing
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Jan 9, 2017Mayor Emanuel, U.S. Senator Durbin, Congresswoman Schakowsky, Congressman Quigley and FTA Acting Administrator Flowers Announce $1 Billion Funding Agreement for the First Phase of the Red and Purple Modernization ProgramCTA to move forward on historic, transformational project that will reconstruct rail stations that are modern and fully accessible; increase capacity and reduce delays, overcrowding
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Jan 8, 2017Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Pilot Program To Develop Vacant Homes In Areas In Need Of Investment And JobsProgram Will Encourage Private Development of Vacant Homes by Local Contractors, Investors and Developers
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Jan 8, 2017Mayor Emanuel, CTA Join Congressman Davis and Rush to Announce Garfield Gateway ProjectImprovements to Green Line station to enhance the commuter experience and create a strong community focal point on Chicago’s South Side
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Jan 6, 2017Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Chicago's Airports Show Strong Growth In 2016New Destinations and Increase in Passenger Volume at O'Hare and Midway International Airports
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Jan 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel, City Of Chicago Announce Riverwalk Concession Program OpportunitiesRFP issued after Riverwalk vendors earned more than $8.5 million in gross revenues during 2016 season
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Jan 5, 2017Mayor Emanuel And Choose Chicago Announce Record Tourism In 2016Chicago Welcome 54.1 Million Visitors in 2016, An Increase of 1.5 Million Visitors Over Previous Year, Supporting More Than 4,600 New Jobs
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Jan 4, 2017Mayor Emanuel and CPD Superintendent Johnson Welcome New Police Detectives, Field Training Officers and Lieutenants277 new promotional hires beginning their training are thanked by Mayor for their service
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Jan 3, 2017Mayor Emanuel Expands Mentoring Services For Another 660 Youth, Nearing Halfway Point To Overall Mentoring GoalExpanding mentoring through proven community providers to serve 660 more youth next month; putting city halfway toward goal of reaching youth in areas of greatest need
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Dec 29, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Department of Transportation Announce Divvy Bike Share To Hit 10 Million Ride Mark In Coming DaysChicago poised to become third U.S. City to top 10 million riders
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Dec 29, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointment Of Arnaldo Rivera To Chicago Board Of EducationRivera appointed to Board of Education following years of service to Chicago Public Schools as educator and administrator
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Dec 28, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Department Announce Expedited Expansion of Body Worn Cameras ProgramOfficers in final eight districts will receive equipment and training a full year early
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Dec 27, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Elimination Of Tree Trimming BacklogNearly 57,000 trees trimmed in 2016 alone
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Dec 21, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce New Funding to Complete Lakefront Trail Separation ProjectKenneth Griffin makes major gift to separate Lakefront Bike and Pedestrian Paths from Edgewater to South Shore along 18-mile pathway
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Dec 20, 2016Mayor Emanuel Urges Residents To Plan Ahead On Filing Federal Income Taxes With New Ad CampaignCity continues free tax prep services for the coming year, reminding residents that federal law changes are expected to cause delayed refunds for many
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Dec 19, 2016
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Dec 18, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Creation Of The Chicago Parks Golf AllianceNew group will raise funds, plan restoration of Jackson Park, South Shore Golf Courses; Tiger Woods' TGR Design will design upgraded facility
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Dec 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel, OEMC Announce Significant Gains In First-Response Service For Mental Health Related IncidentsNew community-based pilot will help residents better engage with first-responders and connect them with free mental health and crisis intervention awareness training
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Dec 13, 2016Mayor Emanuel and CPD Superintendent Johnson Welcome New Police Recruits100 new recruits beginning their training are thanked by Mayor for their service
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Dec 12, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Demonstration Of New Street Lights; Requests Public Feedback Before Citywide Installation Begins Next YearNext-generation technology will improve quality and reliability of Chicago’s streetlights
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Dec 10, 2016City Officials Urge Chicagoans To Prepare For Cold And Snowy Conditions In Upcoming WeekWinter Storm Warning in effect Saturday through Monday
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Dec 7, 2016Mayor Emanuel Brings Together Municipal Leaders To Urge President-Elect Trump To Continue DACA ProgramChicago along with New York City, Los Angeles, Houston, Philadelphia and other Mayors caution the Administration about the economic impact eliminating the program would have, citing the loss of $24.6 billion in payroll tax contributions over the next ten years
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Dec 6, 2016Mayor Emanuel Joins Senator Durbin and Congressman Gutierrez in Launching the New "Chicago Is With You" Task ForceThe Task Force will collaborate on mental health, legal services, diversity training for employers and education to ensure the comprehensive delivery of services to the immigrant, refugees and other disenfranchised communities
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Dec 5, 2016New Year-Round Theater On The Lake Cultural FacilityNew lakefront venue will feature a 330-seat performance space, two-adjacent spaces for special events, and a restaurant with an outdoor patio area
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Dec 5, 2016Mayor Emanuel Launches Next Phase Of Comprehensive Mentoring Initiative Through An RFP To Reach 1,000 Additional YouthOrganizations and community-based partners encouraged to apply to deliver mentoring, support Mayor’s plan to reach youth in highest need communities
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Dec 4, 2016Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Join Community Members to Open Eleanor Boat House in BridgeportSouth side boat house is fourth of its kind in the city
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Dec 2, 2016Mayor Emanuel Creates Legal Protection Fund with National Immigrant Protection Center, Pledges $1 Million to Start the FundInvestment will expand legal services for those threatened with deportation by 50 percent; Mayor challenges private and philanthropic partners to join the effort
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Dec 1, 2016Chicago Mayor Emanuel, Paris Mayor Hidalgo Announce Global Mayors’ Forum on Urban Waterfront RedevelopmentMayors from across the globe to gather in Chicago next spring to discuss the potential of waterfronts on urban development
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Nov 28, 2016Property Tax Rebate Program Extended To Friday, December 30Property Tax Rebate Checks Mailed This Week to Homeowners Receiving the Rebate; Over 11,000 Homeowners Already Applied for a Rebate
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Nov 28, 2016Mayor Emanuel, CTA Announce the Completed Renovation of Five Blue Line Stations as part of the Your New Blue O’Hare Branch Modernization ProgramAddison, Irving Park, Montrose, Harlem and Cumberland are five of 14 stations to receive rehabilitation under Your New Blue; Part of system wide investment by Mayor Emanuel, including the largest modernization projects on the Red and Blue Line in history
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Nov 28, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces New Partnership That Gives Transit Riders Access to Chicago-Based Content On-Demand and Free of ChargeThis is the next step in upgrading technology on CTA and highlights Chicago Public Library's work to enhance services for residents
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Nov 22, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Police Department Recruitment UnderwayApplication period now open for April 2017 exam, new public outreach campaign will increase diversity among applicants, Application will be free for the first time
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Nov 22, 2016
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Nov 22, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces 100th Business Receives Loan Through City’s Small Business Opportunity Centers ProgramNeighborhood Small Businesses Across Chicago Have Secured Nearly $7 million in Capital Since 2015
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Nov 21, 2016Mayor Emanuel Releases Report On Police ReformDetails progress on efforts to enhance transparency, accountability and trust to improve public safety
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Nov 20, 2016Force On Removing Barriers To Employment And EntrepreneurshipReforms Cut License Types by Two-Thirds since 2011, Reduce Red Tape and Implement Business Friendly Technology Improvements to Streamline Interactions with City