Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 10, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Cannabis Resource Fair to Inform and Connect Residents with Employment and Business Opportunities Within the New IndustryNew citywide resource fair hosted in partnership with cannabis businesses, industry experts, social equity leaders, government agencies and legal aid organizations from across Chicago and statewide
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Jan 7, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Announces Alberto Ortega as Director of Workforce Strategy & Business EngagementNew director will play a key role in connecting residents from across the city to training and opportunities for good-paying careers of the future
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Jan 3, 2020Mayor Lightfoot Encourages Residents to Volunteer During Tax Season to Help Chicagoans Access Critical Tax RefundsCity of Chicago and Ladder Up Encourage Residents to Volunteer Time During Tax Season so More Chicagoans Can Secure Financial Relief from the EITC and Other Programs for Low-Income Families
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Jan 1, 2020City of Chicago Officials Join Lawmakers, Local Businesses and Advocates to Kick Off First Day of Legalized CannabisInaugural day of legalized recreational cannabis is the result of extensive coordination by the City and its partners to ensure new industry is implemented in a safe, equitable and responsible manner for all communities
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Dec 31, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Riverwalk Generated $16.5 Million In Revenues During 2019 SeasonRiverwalk concessions revenue increased by $2 million in 2019
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Dec 27, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Reflects on City of Chicago’s Key Accomplishments in 2019From solving historic budget challenges to spearheading record improvements in public safety, the Lightfoot administration has focused on building safer and stronger communities to improve quality of life for residents across the city
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Dec 24, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Submits Letter of Consent For Refugee Resettlement in ChicagoLetter of Consent follows several actions taken by the Mayor’s administration to protect Chicago’s residents
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Dec 24, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and City Clerk Announce Fines and Fees Reforms Total $11.5 Million in Debt Relief for Residents in Less Than Three MonthsCity Sticker Amnesty and Debt Relief Initiatives to bring relief for nearly 12,000 motorists who have submitted nearly 30,000 City Sticker tickets
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Dec 23, 2019City of Chicago Informs Residents of New Laws Coming into Effect in 2020New local laws and regulations seeking to ensure safety amid cannabis legalization, address congestion, support working families and bring greater fiscal stability to the City
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Dec 20, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Joins BMO Financial Group and Riverside Investment & Development to Break Ground on New BMO TowerNew Office Tower will boast over 1.4million square feet of office space and a 1.5-acre park