News Releases

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 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
Oct 6, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce $8 Million Annual Investments to Expand Access to Trauma-Informed Mental Health Services
Oct 1, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health Announce Plan to Safely Celebrate Halloween
Sep 28, 2020
The Chicago Department of Public Health Launches its Annual Flu Vaccination Campaign
Sep 28, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot Announces Easing of Phase Four Guidelines for Chicago Businesses
Jul 21, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago’s Sports Teams Launch “We Are All One Home Team” Campaign to Encourage Young Residents to Wear Masks and Follow Public Health Guidelines
Jul 20, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot, CDPH and BACP Reinstate Targeted COVID-19 Restrictions to Help Combat Recent Rise in Community Cases
Jul 15, 2020
CDPH Conducts a Comprehensive Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program to Reduce Threat for Residents
Jul 9, 2020
Recovery Task Force Releases Advisory Report to Guide City’s Planning Efforts to Recover from Covid-19
Jul 7, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and OEMC Expand Cooling Resources for Residents to Beat Extreme Heat This Week
Jul 3, 2020
City Officials Announce Resources and Services for Residents to Find Relief from Extreme Heat
Jul 2, 2020
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Issues Emergency Travel Order Directing Travelers from States Seeing a Surge in COVID-19 Cases to Quarantine Upon Arrival in Chicago
Jun 30, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce $56m Grant to Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and Partners to Bolster Contact Tracing Efforts for Covid-19 Cases in Chicago
Jun 23, 2020
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Announces COVID-19 Mobile Testing Pilot Program
Jun 22, 2020
Mayor Lightfoot and CDPH Announce Chicago Ready to Move to Phase Four on Friday, June 26