Mayor's Press Releases
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Oct 29, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Erin Harkey To Serve as Acting Commissioner of The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsAppointment follows the retirement of Commissioner Mark Kelly after five years of public service
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Oct 27, 2021Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 Budget Approved by Chicago City CouncilThe $16.7B Recovery Budget is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a better Chicago — including $1.9B historic investments in mental health, environment, arts, and the largest city-run monthly cash assistance program in the U.S. for hard-hit residents
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Oct 22, 2021
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Oct 22, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Over $20 Million In Grants to Support Business and Nonprofit RecoveryGrants ranging from $5,000-10,000 will provide critical financial relief for small businesses and nonprofits to recover from COVID-19 economic impact
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Oct 21, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Joins Aldermen and Advocates for Unveiling of New Signs for Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore DriveChicago’s Iconic Lakefront Roadway is Renamed in Honor of First Nonindigenous Permanent Settler, An Immigrant and Trader from Haiti
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Oct 18, 2021City of Chicago Provides Update on Employee Vaccine Policy79% of City Employees Have Confirmed Vaccination Status, and 84% of Those are Fully Vaccinated
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Oct 15, 2021