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Jan 15, 2020
City Council Approves Resolution to acknowledge LGBT Business Enterprises in Chicago
Jan 2, 2020
January 2020 Workshop Schedule
Nov 7, 2019
Four Neighborhood Landmarks Awarded Preliminary Grants from Citywide Adopt-a-Landmark Fund
Oct 28, 2019
Chicago Zoning Board of Appeals Releases Rules for Upcoming Cannabis Special Use Permit Lottery
Oct 17, 2019
‘Master Planned Development’ Guidelines Would Enhance Zoning Procedures for City’s Largest Development Sites
Oct 1, 2019
October 2019 Workshop Schedule
Sep 18, 2019
Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Resolution to Acknowledge LGBT Business Enterprises In Chicago
Sep 3, 2019
September 2019 Workshop Schedule
May 17, 2019
City Announces Recipients of the Chicago Taxicab Driver Excellence Award for Exemplary Wheelchair Accessible Service
May 15, 2019
Government Procurement Compliance Forum Hosts 2019 Vendor Fair
Apr 30, 2019
City to Launch South Shore Corridor Study of 75th and 79th Streets
Apr 22, 2019
Building Code Modernization Enables More Sustainable Design and Construction
Apr 10, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Announces City Council Approval of Major Building Code Modernization to Enable Safer, More Affordable, Sustainable and Innovative Construction
Mar 13, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Introduces Major Building Code Modernization to Enable Safer, More Cost Effective and Innovative Construction
Feb 4, 2019
New, National Report by Living Cities And The Citi Foundation Highlights Chicago’s Inclusive Procurement Practices
Jan 30, 2019
Mayor Emanuel Directs Department of Buildings to Take Action to Restore Heat in Apartments During Historic Winter Cold
Jan 28, 2019
City Reminds Landlords and Tenants About Requirements of Chicago Heat Ordinance During Extreme Cold Weather
Jan 23, 2019
City Council Passes Ordinance to Update Sections of Building Code
Jan 23, 2019
Code Amendment Allows Artists to Acknowledge Sponsors and Partners on Art Murals
Nov 7, 2018
Mayor Emanuel Announces Five Shortlisted Teams to Compete to be Lead Architect on the O'Hare Terminal Expansion Project
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