Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 19, 2013White House Recognizes Adolfo Hernandez, Director of the Mayor’s Office of New Americans, as a Welcoming America “Champion of Change”Mayor’s Focus on Immigration Reform and Approach to Chicago as a Welcoming City Spotlighted
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Sep 19, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Joins AT&T Encouraging Drivers to Take the Pledge to Never Text While Driving TodayMayor Emanuel, AT&T promote the “It Can Wait” campaign ― as more than 20 events raise awareness throughout Illinois today ― including at AT&T Michigan Avenue Flagship store in Chicago
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Sep 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announce Nearly 20,000 Chicago Youth Hired Through One Summer Chicago 2013 ProgramGoal of 22,000 Available One Summer Chicago Job Opportunities for Youth Set for 2014
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Sep 17, 2013Mayor Emanuel Releases City of Chicago’s First Ever Technology PlanComprehensive Plan Lays Out Digital Roadmap that will Allow Chicago to Expand Cutting-Edge Approach to Technology, Creating Jobs and Improving Quality of Life for Residents
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Sep 17, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Wells Fargo Open New Regional Headquarters in Chicago20th Headquarters Located in Chicago during Mayor Emanuel’s Administration; Unique Corporate Event Center to Draw Attendees from Around Nation
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Sep 16, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Comcast Announce that Chicago's Internet Essentials Enrollment Doubles to 14,000 More Than In Any Other City In The NationEstablishing “Internet Essentials Learning Zones” to Bring Community Based Partners Together to Eliminate the Digital Divide
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Sep 16, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Additional Tourism Records for 2012: Economic Impact, Tax Revenue, and Job CreationNumbers outpace even pre-recession numbers; more than $12 billion impact on economy
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Sep 12, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Highlight Success of STEM Program Critical Mass in ChicagoFive year, $2 million program equipping students
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Sep 11, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Welcomes Ambassador Michael Oren, Israel's Ambassador to the United StatesVisit Highlights Continuing Relationship Between Israel and the City of Chicago
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Sep 10, 2013IPRA Committee Starts Search with Open Applications ProcessExpected to Expand Pool of Qualified Candidates for Independent Police Review Authority Chief Administrator
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Sep 9, 2013Mayor Emanuel Statement on Increasing Protections for Students and Transit RidersOrdinance Creates Safety Zones and Increases Penalties Along CTA Routes, Near Stations and Stops
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Sep 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Dedicates New Back of the Yards Library Branch of Chicago Public LibraryNew Location Co-Located with Back of the Yards High School for Community Campus
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Sep 6, 2013Mayor Emanuel Unveils Design Concept for New Chinatown Library BranchNew Location Opening in 2015 Current Branch Averages 21,000 Monthly Visitors
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Sep 6, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Welcomed a Record Number of Overseas Visitors in 2012Chicago moves from 10th to 9th most visited U.S. city by international visitors according to US Dept. of Commerce; 14.2 percent increase is major step toward Mayor’s goal for international visitors
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Sep 4, 2013Whole Foods Market and Mayor Emanuel Announce New Store in Chicago's Englewood NeighborhoodIn next step of administration’s work to expand food access in every part of Chicago, natural and organic grocer to bring fresh, healthy, affordable options and nearly 100 jobs to community gathering place in Englewood; Leon Walker of DL3 to lead development team
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Sep 3, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Attends Launch of New Cisco STEM Lab at Michele Clark High SchoolOf the five Early College STEM Schools, Michele Clark had the highest growth in Freshman On Track rate from the 2011-12 school year to the 2012-13 school year
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Aug 29, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces First Construction Work Project Requiring Hiring of Neighborhood ResidentsAt Least 7.5% of Labor From Construction Area for Projects Worth More Than $100,000
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Aug 29, 2013Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground for Cermak Avenue Green Line StationNew Station Near McCormick Place Part of $92 Million in CTA Station Developments that will Foster Economic Growth Throughout the Near South Side
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Aug 27, 2013Mayor Emanuel Leads Groundbreaking on Bloomingdale Trail2.7-Mile Multipurpose Elevated Trail to Open Fall 2014 as Centerpiece of The 606, Linking Five Community Parks and Amenities
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Aug 27, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Release of Food Desert Data and New Interactive Efforts to Combat Food Deserts in ChicagoEfforts to Reduce Food Deserts Have Reduced Food Deserts in Low-Income Areas by More than 20 Percent; New Release of Data Will Help Communities Join the Fight to Alleviate Food Deserts
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Aug 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Celebrates Achievements of One Summer Chicago Students Participating in Civic Engagement and Passage Outreach ProjectsAlmost $300,000 Donation to One Summer Chicago Program Created 120 Jobs for Young Chicago Students, Adding to the More than 18,000 Youth Job Opportunities the Program Offers
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Aug 23, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Advisory Committee for School Repurposing and Community DevelopmentCommunity Leaders, Planning Experts, Social Service Providers and Government Professionals to Make Recommendations on the Planning and Process for Repurposing Closed School Facilities
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Aug 23, 2013Most Popular Convention Destination in the CountryChicago Moves Up Three Rankings from 2012, Recognized for World-Class Business Tourism Industry that Drives More than 130,000 Jobs
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Aug 23, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Beginning of Construction of Intermodal Facility at O'Hare International AirportNew Facility at O’Hare Will Create 3,000 Construction and 100 Permanent Jobs; City’s Second TIFIA Loan Closes for a total of nearly $400 million in Investment;
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Aug 22, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO of Chicago Public Schools Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attend Ribbon Cutting of the New Crane High School and Medical Prepatory High SchoolProgram Puts Students on Path to In Demand Jobs in the Medical Profession
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Aug 21, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, and Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Visit Safe Passage WorkersCPS Expands Safe Passage Program with 600 New Safe Passage Workers
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Aug 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces the Expansion of the ThinkChicago: Ideas Week ProgramMayor Emanuel, University of Illinois, Chicago Ideas Week and World Business Chicago invite technology students from Midwestern universities to apply for 150 slots in the ThinkChicago: Ideas Week 2013 program; By October more than 400 Students will Have Participated in Innovative Program
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Aug 21, 2013Hannover Fairs to Move North American Headquarters to ChicagoOne of the world’s largest event organizers to access Chicago’s leading convention status and talent base
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Aug 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Cracks Down on the Tobacco Industry Over Marketing of Menthol Tobacco in Continuing Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use Among YouthTobacco Giant R.J. Reynolds Cited for Alleged Distribution of Tobacco Coupons Without a License; Board of Health Launches Town Hall Meetings to Consider Further Action
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Aug 20, 2013Mayor Emanuel and CPS CEO Byrd-Bennett Visit Newly Renovated Jones College PrepWith $115 Million in TIF funds Invested in New Jones College Prep, Nationally-Ranked High School Will Double Number of Students
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Aug 16, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Nearly 100,000 Badges Awarded Through Chicago Summer of LearningDue to Success of this Year’s Summer of Learning Program, the City Has Committed to Continue the Program Next Summer
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Aug 16, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Number of Low Income Residents in Food Deserts has Declined More than 20 PercentCity of Chicago and Partners Continue a Coordinated Strategy to Expand Efforts to Eliminate Food Deserts
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Aug 15, 2013City Announces 4 New Food TrucksNew Food Trucks Serving BBQ Favorites and Frozen Delights Brings the City’s Cook on Board Truck Total to 17
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Aug 10, 2013Nike, Jordan Brand Partner with Chicago Park District to Extend Free Basketball Skills Clinics Across the CityMore Than 1,000 Kids Experienced “Chi League Parks” Programming this Summer; Opportunities will Continue through the End of the Year
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Aug 9, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Launch Additional PlayStreets to Get Chicago Children MovingCity of Chicago Partnership Program Designed to Engage Children and Families in Active Play
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Aug 8, 2013Mayor Emanuel, CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and Department of Family and Support Services Commissioner Evelyn Diaz Announce Opening of New Early Learning Education Center in Englewood and Back of the Yards CommunitiesThe Early Education Center Is Part of the $36 Million the Mayor Is Investing in Increasing Access to Early Education Programs
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Aug 8, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Attend Opening of Back of the Yards Wall-to-Wall IB High SchoolNew High School is Part of Mayor’s Push to Increase Access to IB Programs with Proven Record of Student Achievement
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Aug 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel Visits Greencorps Youth Program600 At-Risk Youth Close to Completing Summer Jobs Program
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Aug 6, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Police and Communities Celebrate 30th Annual "National Night Out" Against CrimeEvents Planned in Every Police District to Build Relationships, Strengthen Communities