Mayor's Press Releases
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Jul 9, 2019Mayor Lightfoot And Superintendent Johnson Congratulate 294 New and Promoted Officers at Chicago Police Graduation196 graduating officers and 98 newly-promoted Chiefs, Deputy Chiefs, Commanders, Lieutenants, Sergeants and Evidence Technicians
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Jul 9, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and the Department of Water Management Announce the City Will Pause Water Meter InstallationDrinking water remains safe and City encourages residents with water meters to opt for free in-home water testing and free filters pending further study
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Jul 2, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and DCASE Announce $1.3 Million In Direct Support to the Local Theatre Community During The 2019 Year Of Chicago Theatre116 theatres and dance artist organizations will receive $835,750 in financial grants and 157 theaters, and theatre-makers will receive $448,650 to fund artist performance fees and commissions to maintain free public programming
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Jul 2, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Launches Vacant Lot Beautification Pilot Program on City’s South and West SidesGrounds for Peace program to beautify 50 city-owned vacant lots, pilot provides employment, skill-oriented job training and development to men at highest risk of gun violence involvement
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Jul 1, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Joins Youth to Kickoff One Summer Chicago Jobs Program32,000 youth start their summer jobs and internships in Chicago
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Jun 28, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces Tamika Burgos Puckett As Chief Risk OfficerNew Office of Risk Management will establish an enterprise risk management program designed to address and minimize risk and loss to the city
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Jun 27, 2019Mayor Lightfoot Announces $22 Million In Savings Identified from Elimination Of $1.4B Credit LineCity eliminates short-term borrowing as part of broader efforts to identify savings and efficiencies for FY2020
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Jun 26, 2019Mayor Lightfoot and BACP Launch ChiBizPride Campaign to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Small Business OwnersCampaign highlights diversity of Chicago's business community; Local business owners to be featured on social media, Smart Business Chicago podcast and roundtable discussion