Mayor's Press Releases
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Jan 25, 2022Mayor Lightfoot, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle and Governor Pritzker Partner to Host ‘Readiness Summit’ For Cook County Nonprofits, Community Organizations, and Small Businesses2022 ‘Readiness Summit’ will prepare local organizations to receive incoming, once-in-a-lifetime federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act and other economic recovery funds
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Jan 24, 2022Mayor Lightfoot, CTA, City and Federal Leaders Commemorate Completion of New Red-Purple Bypass, Announce Upcoming Historic Work in Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One ProjectNew rail bypass improves service reliability for CTA customers by increasing CTA’s capacity to add service and significantly reducing delays and overcrowding; RPM work continues with 100-year-old track reconstruction north of Belmont station
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Jan 21, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago’s Participation in Building Performance Standards Coalition That Will Drive Jobs, and Equitable Climate, Health, and Energy Cost BenefitsChicago commits to inclusively design and implement innovative building policies, with support from federal agencies, labor unions, philanthropy, and non-governmental organizations
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Jan 20, 202231 Small Businesses Awarded $14.4 Million In Grant FundingChicago Recovery Plan initiative will help revitalize neighborhood commercial corridors
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Jan 18, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Seven Winners of Chicago Works Community ChallengeSeven out of five hundred submissions were selected and will receive up to $1.5M each for infrastructure improvements
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Jan 18, 2022
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Jan 12, 2022Over 2,000 Chicago Businesses and Nonprofits Awarded Grant Funds for the New Year Under the Chi Biz Strong Grant Program and Outdoor Dining Grant ProgramSmall business and nonprofit community receive much needed financial relief and community-based business support organizations offer assistance engaging and activating commercial corridors
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Jan 10, 2022Mayor Lightfoot Announces Adam Gross to Serve as Executive Director of the Community Commission for Public Safety and AccountabilityAdam Gross will lead the City’s first-ever Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
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Dec 31, 2021
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Dec 27, 2021Chicago to Safely Ring in 2022 with Expanded New Year's Eve Fireworks and Additional Safety Measures for a Safe CelebrationThe outdoor fireworks will take place with additional health and safety measures and the show can be viewed live on WGN-TV
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Dec 23, 2021Applications Open for Chicago Recovery Plan Development GrantsInitial round of submissions accepted through January 31, 2022
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Dec 21, 2021City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirements for Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, and Other Indoor Public PlacesInformed decision made after closely monitoring COVID-19 public health data, including recent surge and Omicron variant spread
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Dec 20, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Make ’22 Yours to Connect Youth To Opportunities Over Winter BreakCity offers access to over 280 programs and events from MyCHIMyFuture.org, including 25 community events from the Winter Kickback Series
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Dec 16, 2021
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Dec 15, 2021Bloomberg Philanthropies Recognizes Chicago For Using Data And Evidence To Improve Residents’ LivesChicago is One of the First 50 Cities to Achieve What Works Cities Certification.
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Dec 6, 2021Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Housing Announce Largest Investment in Affordable Housing in Chicago HistoryTwenty-four new developments will create or preserve over 2,400 affordable rental units across the City
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Dec 1, 2021
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Nov 30, 2021Senator Dick Durbin Hosts Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot At Illinois Congressional Delegation ReceptionLeaders will discuss ways to work together on behalf of Chicago residents
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Nov 30, 2021Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Travels to DC to Meet with Senior White House OfficialsMeetings will include discussions on Chicago’s pandemic and equitable recovery, the City’s infrastructure priorities and areas of collaboration with the Administration
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Nov 29, 2021Mayor Lightfoot, City Officials Outline Comprehensive Plans For Winter Weather OperationsCollaborative City services are in effect each year to ensure the safety of Chicago residents and visitors
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Nov 22, 2021City of Chicago Announces Return of The Kathy Osterman AwardsThe Awards Luncheon Will Recognize City Employees Who Went Above and Beyond During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Nov 19, 2021
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Nov 19, 2021City Of Chicago Releases Summary Of Proposals For City’s First Casino-ResortDetails on the Review Selection Committee and selection process also announced
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Nov 18, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Commemorates INVEST South/West Two-Year Anniversary by Announcing $126 Million In New Mixed-Use ProjectsMayor’s Signature Revitalization Initiative for 10 South and West Side Communities Has Generated $1.4 Billion in Investment Commitments to Date
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Nov 17, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Signs Executive Order to Assist Residents Returning from Incarceration and JailCity of Chicago also releases report from Returning Residents Working Group: A Roadmap for a Second Chance City
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Nov 5, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Joins CDPH, CPS, and LOCAL Children Hospitals to Encourage Vaccination of Children and Their FamiliesThe mayor encourages Chicagoans to “Protect your health on the 12th" and Get Vaccinated
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Nov 4, 2021S&P Upgrades City of Chicago Financial Outlook to StableS&P Global Ratings Upgrades City of Chicago’s Rating Outlook to Stable from Negative Indicating Improvements to Finances
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Nov 4, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Historic Investment in Tree Equity in Recently Passed Budget$46 million out of the $188 million in environmental justice and climate action budget will go to planting and maintaining 75,000 trees over 5 years
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Nov 2, 2021
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Oct 29, 2021City of Chicago Receives Five Development Proposals for City’s First Integrated Casino-ResortSelected proposal will be granted Chicago’s sole casino owner’s license
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Oct 29, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Erin Harkey To Serve as Acting Commissioner of The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsAppointment follows the retirement of Commissioner Mark Kelly after five years of public service
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Oct 27, 2021Mayor Lightfoot's 2022 Budget Approved by Chicago City CouncilThe $16.7B Recovery Budget is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a better Chicago — including $1.9B historic investments in mental health, environment, arts, and the largest city-run monthly cash assistance program in the U.S. for hard-hit residents
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Oct 22, 2021
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Oct 22, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces Over $20 Million In Grants to Support Business and Nonprofit RecoveryGrants ranging from $5,000-10,000 will provide critical financial relief for small businesses and nonprofits to recover from COVID-19 economic impact
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Oct 21, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Joins Aldermen and Advocates for Unveiling of New Signs for Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable Lake Shore DriveChicago’s Iconic Lakefront Roadway is Renamed in Honor of First Nonindigenous Permanent Settler, An Immigrant and Trader from Haiti
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Oct 18, 2021City of Chicago Provides Update on Employee Vaccine Policy79% of City Employees Have Confirmed Vaccination Status, and 84% of Those are Fully Vaccinated
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Oct 15, 2021
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Oct 15, 2021
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Oct 14, 2021Mayor Lightfoot Announces 21 Community Projects Vying For $10 Million In FundingChicago Works Community Challenge proposals were selected from close to 500 public submissions
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Oct 13, 2021
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Oct 12, 2021Mayor Lightfoot and City Departments Announce the Return of HalloweekCity of Chicago offers health guidance and Halloween activities to celebrate a safe holiday including the return of Arts in the Dark Parade to State Street