Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 9, 2021Mayor Lightfoot, Parks, Libraries, and Amazon Partner to Host Summer Kickback Series for TeensThis series is the latest offering of My CHI.My Future, the City’s effort to connect Chicago’s youth with safe and engaging spaces throughout 15 communities across the south and west sides.
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Jul 6, 2021Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Park District, And After School Matters Cut Ribbon On New Indoor Track And Field And Teen-Centric Space At Gately ParkGately Fieldhouse will be the final site of the Mayor’s ChiFastest Race to Gately on July 10.
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Jul 2, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces July 3rd Fireworks to Celebrate Chicago’s Reopening and Independence Day WeekendFireworks will be visible from multiple locations along the lakefront.
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Jul 1, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces the Launch of Community Engagement CouncilsThe Mayor’s Office establishes five Community Engagement Councils in order to better serve Chicago’s diverse immigrant communities
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Jul 1, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Celebrates Historic $15 Minimum Wage in ChicagoIncrease in minimum wage delivers additional financial stability to over 400,000 Chicago workers, including domestic workers
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Jun 28, 2021Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Housing Announce Reclaiming Communities Campaign in North LawndaleJoint venture will build 250 new single-family homes to spur affordable homeownership in key INVEST South/West community
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Jun 28, 2021Cannes Festival Awards Chicago with 15 Lions for Branding Work from "By Chicago. For Chicago." Partners“Esto Salva Vidas” (This Saves Lives); “Stay home, save lives”; and “Boards of Change” are just a few campaigns that were recognized this year at award shows