News Releases

Jan 25, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Announce New Plan to Ensure Equity in Vaccine Distribution
Jan 15, 2021
Chicago and Illinois Departments of Public Health confirm first Illinois case of the COVID-19 variant first seen in the United Kingdom
Jan 14, 2021
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health announce opening of new mass vaccination sites for healthcare workers at City Colleges of Chicago
Jan 11, 2021
Chicago Department of Public Health modifies Emergency Travel Order to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in Chicago
Dec 16, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Introduces Ordinance To Increase Fines on Air Pollution to Further Protect Chicago's Residents
Dec 9, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine with Focus on Safety and Equity
Dec 4, 2020
City of Chicago Launches New Data Analytics Tool in Fight Against COVID-19
Dec 1, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Decline in New HIV Diagnoses and Increased Funding Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Nov 30, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health Releases Public Engagement Process for the Permitting of Large Recycling Facilities
Nov 18, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Enhanced Community-Based Testing Plan in Response to Surge in COVID-19 Cases
Nov 13, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health Notifies Public of Possible Measles Exposure at O’Hare International Airport
Nov 12, 2020
City of Chicago Launches “Protect Chicago” Strategy to Mitigate Further Spread Of COVID-19
Nov 10, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health modifies Emergency Travel Order to better protect Chicago residents amid a surge in COVID-19 cases
Nov 5, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces $10 Million Chicago Hospitality Grant Program as Part of Emergency Relief Package for Restaurants, Bars and Their Employees
Oct 30, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Joins Public Safety and Public Health Officials to Announce Preparedness and Safety Plans Ahead of Election Day
Oct 22, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH, and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions in Response to Rapid Rise in Cases and Hospitalizations
Oct 19, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Commissioner Dr. Arwady Sound the Alarm on Second Wave of COVID-19
Oct 15, 2020
City of Chicago Announces Additional ’Halloweek’ Activities to Celebrate Safely Amidst Covid-19
Oct 14, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health announces hiring of first Chief Racial Equity Officer to drive work in health equity
Oct 8, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Two Wins for Chicago's Restaurant Industry: Doordash's $500K Support for Winterization and the Winners of the Winter Dining Challenge with BMO Harris Bank and Illinois Restaurant Association