Mayor's Press Releases
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Sep 13, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Two Water Infrastructure Pilots to Reduce Impact of Construction on the Environment and CommunitiesThe City will analyze technology designed to extend the life of underground infrastructure with less street and parkway excavation
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Sep 13, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Appoints Glenn Eden To Serve as Chair of Choose ChicagoMayor Lightfoot taps veteran public relations expert to lead Chicago’s tourism strategy
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Sep 12, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Unveils West Side Vision Zero Traffic Safety PlanProgram Addresses Traffic Safety as a Public Health and Equity Issue, Recommends Infrastructure Projects to Improve Safety in Garfield Park, North Lawndale and Austin
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Sep 12, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Leads North America In Foreign Direct InvestmentChicago Leads Nation for Seventh Year in a Row
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Sep 9, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Joins Uber CEO to Announce Major Expansion Bringing Company's New Freight Headquarters to ChicagoTech company headquarters commits to growth in Chicago with second-largest office bringing 2,000 new jobs to the city
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Sep 5, 2019CPS Class of 2019 Earns Record-High $1.47 Billion in Scholarship Offers with More Students Earning College Credits Than Ever BeforeHighest-Ever Percentage of Graduates Earned Early College and Career Credentials; Class of 2019 Sets Record by Earning $1.47 Billion in Scholarship Offers
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Sep 4, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District Join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for Huddle for 100 in Douglas ParkThe NFL celebrates its 100th season and rich history in Chicago by teaming up with the community, students, and players for cleanup in Douglas Park
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Aug 29, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Addresses Residents with The State of The City and Details Surrounding $838 Million Budget Gap In 2020Mayor Lightfoot outlines budget challenge and city’s efforts to begin addressing long-term finances through structural reform during live speech
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Aug 29, 2019Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Police Department Launch Citywide GunStat InitiativeNationally-recognized model tracks gun offenders to identify trends, strengths and weaknesses within criminal justice system