Mayor's Press Releases
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Apr 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Michael Fassnacht to Serve as Chicago Chief Marketing OfficerAdvertising and marketing veteran steps up as CMO to lead coordinated marketing, branding and business development strategy to elevate perceptions and stimulate local economy
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Apr 6, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Thanks McDonald’s Corporation for Donation of 750,000 N95 Face Masks for Frontline WorkersHometown company provides masks to be supplied to first responders and healthcare workers during COVID-19 crisis
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Apr 3, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Governer Pritzker and Health Officials Announce Completed First Phase of McCormick Place Alternate Care Facility Delivering 500 Hospital BedsNew facility set to provide a total of 3,000 patient rooms, increasing capacity to respond to COVID-19 crisis and alleviate burden on Chicago’s hospital system
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Apr 3, 2020Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Police Department Thank Donors Who Have Supported Officers on the Front Lines of the COVID-19 OutbreakMore than 100 businesses, restaurants and schools have donated protective gear, cleaning supplies and free meals to Chicago’s police officers
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Apr 2, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Appointment of David O. Brown as Next Chicago Police SuperintendentFollowing the Police Board’s nationwide search process, former Dallas Police Chief selected to serve as next Superintendent pending City Council approval
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Apr 1, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Joins Governor Pritzker to Announce Arts for Illinois Relief Fund to Support Artists, Artisans and Cultural Organizations Impacted by COVID-19More than $4M Already Raised for ‘Arts for Illinois Relief Fund,’ a Partnership Between the City of Chicago, State of Illinois and the Philanthropic Community
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Mar 31, 2020City of Chicago Launches Applications for Small Business Resiliency Fund as Part of Unprecedented Effort to Support Local Entrepreneurs Impacted by Covid-19 OutbreakApplications for $100 million in low-interest loans are available now for small businesses affected by COVID-19 Outbreak
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Mar 31, 2020Mayor Lightfoot, Commissioner Ford Graduate 34 New Paramedics as Part of Efforts to Fight COVID-19Graduating class accelerated over past month to immediately move emergency personnel on the streets amid COVID-19
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Mar 30, 2020Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot Announce Plans For 3,000-Bed Alternate Care Setting at McCormick Place to Treat COVID-19 PatientsAdditional Capacity Created to Prepare for Expected Surge in Hospitalizations of COVID-19 Patients