Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 2, 2013Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation Crews Increase Preventive Rodent Baiting by 30 Percent over 2012; Resident Requests for Rodent Control Services Down 15 PercentCity Urges Continued Cooperation from Public to Eradicate Rodents from Communities
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Jul 1, 2013Mayor Emanuel Kicks Off Citywide Chicago Summer of LearningOver 140 Organizations Have Joined Citywide Initiative to Keep Kids Learning While School Is Out; Children Can Earn Over 1,000 Digital “Badges” for Completing Different Activities Across the City
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Jun 29, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Restructuring of Food Assistance Program Expands Network and Provides Better Services for Chicagoans in Need at the Same CostExpanded Access to Food Assistance Network of 77 New Food Pantry Locations Provides More Than 440,000 Additional Meals in First Four Months
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Jun 27, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Free Sundays Complete Ahead of July 1 DeadlineChicago Neighborhoods to Enjoy First Weekend of Summer with Free Sundays for the First Time Since the Meters Deal Began; CPM Completes Meters Switch Nearly a Week Ahead of Schedule
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Jun 26, 2013City of Chicago Announces Details About Blackhawks Parade and Rally to Celebrate Team's Second Stanley Cup in Four YearsFans Encouraged to Use Public Transportation; Backpacks Restricted at Rally; No Coolers Allowed
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Jun 25, 2013Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship Celebration Planned for FridayRally in Hutchinson Field Following a Parade from United Center
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Jun 25, 2013Chicago's Public Safety Action Committee Announce First Grants of $1.7 Million to Provide Summer Opportunities for More than 3,000 YouthChicago Youth Gain Access to Enrichment, Education and Mentoring Opportunities
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Jun 24, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Unprecedented Level of Transparency for City ProcurementsCity Expanding Postings to Include Both Winning and Losing Bids Online for All Competitive Low Bid Contracts
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Jun 22, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Chicago is the First Top Tier City to Earn Certification as Sustainable Destination for Meetings and EventsAs the Largest Convention Center in North America, McCormick Place is the First Top-Tier Convention Destination to Achieve Distinction
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Jun 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel and President Preckwinkle to Host 2013 Vendor FairProcurement Event Promotes Continued Transparency, Increased Competition and Participation
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Jun 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Deborah Quazzo to Serve as a Member of the Chicago Board of EducationQuazzo Brings Unique Combination of Local and National Experience as a Lifelong Advocate for Quality Education
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Jun 21, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Results of ThinkChicago - Lollapalooza 2013600 of the Nation’s Top Engineering and Computer Science Students Apply for the Summer Initiative; 100 will be Chosen to Participate.
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Jun 20, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Near Record Tourism Numbers in MayHotel Occupancy sets near record May, Driven by Record Growth in Leisure Tourism
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Jun 19, 2013Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce That Fourteen Different Food Trucks Will Serve Food at Taste of ChicagoUp to Seven Food Trucks Each Night will Operate During Concerts in Grant Park, July 10-14
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Jun 17, 2013Mayor Emanuel Welcomes Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race and Seven New City Cook On Board Food Trucks to Kick Off the SummerNew food truck additions will serve a full range of tasty offerings with breakfast favorites, pizza and gelato
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Jun 13, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces Closing of $99 Million TIFIA Loan for Chicago RiverwalkContinuous Walkway to Connect Lake Michigan to Confluence of the Three River Branches
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Jun 12, 2013Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Medline Announce Health Company to Expand e-Commerce and Information Services to Chicago35-40 Jobs Being Added in Chicago Immediately; Company May Double Office Over Time; Positions for Growth in Critical Area
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Jun 12, 2013Mayor Emanuel Announces City to Make 18000 Job Opportunities Available for City YouthOver 190,000 Opportunities to Participate in Educational and Recreational Activities for Young Adults
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Jun 11, 2013George Washington High School Students Win Honorable Mention In National Healthy Cooking ContestCulinary Students Win Honorable Mention For Best Presentation in “Cooking up Change” Healthy Cooking Contest in Washington D.C.
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Jun 11, 2013Mayor Emanuel Launches Data Center Express to Help Make Chicago the Destination of Choice for Data CentersAnnounced at Ribbon Cutting for the Server Farm Realty Center on the South Side
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Jun 11, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Choose Chicago Announce Record Leisure Visitation to Chicago and 46.2 Million Total Visitors in 2012More than 10 Percent Growth in Overnight Leisure Travel Fueled Significant Visitation Gains
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Jun 10, 2013Mayor Emanuel and the Illinois Dream Fund Recognize Three CPS JROTC Students as the Recipients of the First Round of Illinois Dream Fund Scholarships; Students to Enroll in City Colleges of ChicagoStudents Recognized During the Screening of the Immigration Documentary “The Dream is Now” that Shares the Stories of Undocumented Youth featuring an Undocumented Graduate of Marine, Math and Science Academy
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Jun 9, 2013Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Park District Announce the Opening of Ping Tom Memorial Park BoathouseChicago River Boathouses Will Provide Direct River Access, Concessions, Restrooms, and Storage; Boathouse Dedication Part of “Shall We Gather at the River” Festivities in Partnership with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
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Jun 8, 2013Mayor Emanuel and Nike Announce Free Basketball Clinics in Neighborhood Parks Across the CityNike, Chicago Park District Partner to Deliver Free Clinics in Neighborhoods Across the City
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Jun 7, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Choose Chicago and IRCE Announce that IRCE Will Extend Its Run In Chicago by Six YearsWorld’s Largest E-Commerce Trade Show Signs Deal to Remain at Chicago’s McCormick Place through 2020, Cementing City’s Reputation as an Epicenter of Technology
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Jun 6, 2013Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Public Library Launch Redesigned Rahm's ReadersKids Encouraged to Read Books and Participate in STEAM Activities Across the City as Part of Summer of Learning
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Jun 2, 2013Mayor Emanuel and DCASE Announce Popular Restaurant Pop-Ups Return to Taste of ChicagoTwenty Restaurants will "Pop Up" for a Day or Two at Taste; Daily Pop-Up Booth will be Added Offering More Dining Options
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Jun 1, 2013Inaugural Season of Windy City Hoops Wraps Up with Championship GameMore than 1,200 teens participate in basketball league providing youth a safe and productive activity