Mayor's Press Releases
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Aug 4, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools, and Chicago Teachers Union Announce Sustainable Community Schools ExpansionCPS is partnering with CTU to grow the Sustainable School Model from 20 to 36 schools in the 2025-26 School Year.
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Aug 1, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Release Of 2022-2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking ReportThe report shows both progress and areas of opportunity for making large Chicago buildings more energy efficient.
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Jul 31, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Angela J. Green Commissioner of The Chicago Department of Family & Support ServicesGreen brings more than 25 years of executive experience spanning nonprofit, state, and federal systems, most recently serving as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
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Jul 30, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Releases City's First-Ever Mid-Year Budget Report To Advance Transparency and AccountabilityThe report includes a comprehensive analysis of revenue collections, department expenditures, grant funding, and workforce trends.
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Jul 25, 2025ICYMI: Mayor Brandon Johnson Leads The Most Transformative Week For Disability Justice In Chicago's HistoryMayor Johnson announced initiatives and investments this week to make Chicago the most accessible big city in the United States.
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Jul 23, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Attends Groundbreaking For Legends South A3 Affordable Housing ComplexCHA is partnering with the Michaels Organization to deliver 42 affordable units and 10 market rate units at a new development at the former site of the Robert Taylor Homes in Bronzeville.
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Jul 23, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Largest-Ever Investment To Improve And Modernize Shelter Infrastructure CitywideThe Department of Family and Support Services is allocating $40 million in grants to seven shelters, funding high impact capital improvement projects to create healthier, safer, less congregate, and more accessible facilities that will serve a wide range of populations, including families with children, unaccompanied youth, adult single women and men, and returning citizens.
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Jul 22, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs “Safe And Smoke-Free Public Transit” Executive OrderThe order directs City Departments to work with Sister Agencies to take immediate action to increase public safety and eliminate smoking on CTA trains.
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Jul 22, 2025Mayor Brandon Johnson, MOPD Commisioner Rachel Arfa And Mayor's Office For People With Disabilities Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of Americans With Disabilities ActThis July, MOPD is convening Chicago’s disability community to celebrate 35 years of the ADA, honor community and employment partners, and spotlight disabled artists.
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Jul 18, 2025Report: Hate Crimes Fall Sharply, Mayor Brandon Johnson, CCHR To Hold HearingsCitywide hate crime incidents fall 25%, but spike in anti-Jewish and anti-gay crimes prompts urgent action.