Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 26, 2019Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Celebrate 365 New and Promoted Officers at Graduation297 new officers, 68 supervisory promotions to Police force; building on two years of consecutive declines in violent crime
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Mar 25, 2019Mayor Emanuel, Governor Pritzker and City Colleges Open Olive-Harvey College's Transportation, Distribution and Logistics CenterFirst-of-its-kind facility in Illinois will prepare students with skills necessary for in-demand careers in transportation, distribution and logistics
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Mar 22, 2019Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor JB Pritzker Announce Expansion of Universal Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten to 28 Communities Next School YearAs citywide rollout of universal full-day pre-k for 4-year olds continues, DFSS will support additional investments in early childhood programs at community-based organizations
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Mar 21, 2019BlueCrew Joins Growing List of Tech Companies Relocating Jobs and HQs To ChicagoBlueCrew chose Chicago for rapid expansion plans and top tech talent; BlueCrew’s platform for flexible W-2 work will bring thousands of hourly jobs to the Chicago market
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Mar 20, 2019Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on $1.2 Billion Expansion of O’Hare Terminal 5Expanded Terminal 5 to increase gates, amenities, and commercial space to enhance passenger journey by 2021; makes way for larger improvements as part of $8.5 billion expansion O’Hare
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Mar 20, 2019Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Department of Aviation Announce First Nonstop Flight from Chicago to Tel Aviv in More Than 20 YearsEL AL Israel Airlines to start nonstop service between Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport in 2020
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Mar 19, 2019Chicago Joins San Francisco and New York in Urging FDA to Finally Undertake Long-Delayed Premarket Review of E-CigarettesFDA Extended Application for Review Until 2022, Placing Youth at Risk for Nicotine Addiction
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Mar 19, 2019Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools Announce Largest-Ever Academic Program ExpansionCPS Financial Turnaround Allows District to Invest $32 Million in New High-Quality Programs For Nearly 17,000 Students at 32 Schools; 2019 Annual Regional Analysis Released Today Provides Updated Data-Driven Overview of Current Offerings and Opportunities for Investment