Mayor's Press Releases
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Feb 18, 2019Mayor Emanuel, OEMC, CPS and Chicago Archdiocese Celebrate Crossing Guard Appreciation Month in Chicago“Stay Alert, Don’t Get Hurt” Campaign Promotes Student and Crossing Guard Safety Chicagoans Have Until March 31st to Nominate Crossing Guard of the Year
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Feb 14, 2019Mayor Emanuel Releases ‘Resilient Chicago’, The City of Chicago’s Resilience Strategy, in Partnership With 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by The Rockefeller FoundationStrategy Includes City’s Aim to Transition to 100 Percent Renewable Energy Community-Wide by 2035 and to an Electric CTA Bus Fleet by 2040 with the Sierra Club’s Ready for 100 Campaign
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Feb 14, 2019Mayor Emanuel Cuts Ribbon on New Fleet and Facility Management Headquarters in EnglewoodNew Headquarters is the Latest Effort as Part of the Mayor Emanuel’s Public Service Modernization Initiative to Invest in Neighborhoods
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Feb 13, 2019Chicago Nationally Recognized For Most Improved Immunization Coverage RatesChicago Department of Public Health Receives Three Awards for High Vaccination Coverage
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Feb 13, 2019Mayor Emanuel Announces Sale of Last Vacant Dominick’s Store in ChicagoShop & Save to redevelop the grocery store and helps address a food desert that has impacted 14,000 residents in the South Shore neighborhood
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Feb 12, 2019Mayor Emanuel Continues Effort To Protect Youth By Filing Suit Against Another 27 Online Sellers Of E-Cigarettes And E-LiquidsLawsuit follows earlier steps to prevent illegal marketing and sales of products to Chicago’s youth; 4 additional retail outlets cited.
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Feb 11, 2019Mayor Emanuel Announces $1 Million In Foundation Support and New Programming for the 2019 Year of Chicago TheatreFirst-of-its-kind in U.S., citywide initiative will shine a spotlight on Chicago’s vibrant theatre scene
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Feb 10, 2019Mayor Emanuel and OEMC Release Event Summary Showing Chicago Responded Above and Beyond Set Protocols to Ensure Safety of Residents During Extreme ColdCity conducted over 70,000 well-being checks last week
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Feb 9, 2019Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Park District Announce a New Athletic Field in Ogden ParkEight lane track and athletic turf field will expand athletic and recreation opportunities in Englewood
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Feb 7, 2019Mayor Emanuel Breaks Ground on New East Side Industrial Complex$164 million ‘mega’ project will create 1,300 jobs, 2 million square feet of industrial space
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Feb 7, 2019Mayor Emanuel and UNCF Announce New Star Scholarship Transfer PartnershipsScholarship program with UNCF and City Colleges of Chicago scheduled to launch in Fall 2020
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Feb 6, 2019Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces Continued Investments in Library Branches on the South and West SidesIn partnership with Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White and the City, Legler Library will be transformed into a regional branch for the west side
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Feb 5, 2019Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Schools and Success Bound Announce Summer Reading InitiativeNew summer reading initiative will keep students academically engaged during the summer months
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Feb 5, 2019Mayor Emanuel and the Chicago Architecture Biennial Announce Title And Curatorial Focus Of 2019 Edition…and other such stories will bring together diverse perspectives on architecture under the artistic direction of Yesomi Umolu
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Feb 5, 2019
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Feb 4, 2019New, National Report By Living Cities And The Citi Foundation Highlights Chicago’s Inclusive Procurement PracticiesNational Procurement Implementation Guide outlines steps cities can take to close the racial gaps that can exist in local contracting
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Feb 4, 2019Mayor Emanuel Announces 2018’s Record-Breaking Year for Passengers and Flight Operations at Chicago AirportsChicago Serves More than 105 Million Travelers, Surpasses Atlanta as Busiest Airport in United States in 2018
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Feb 2, 2019
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Feb 1, 2019Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Police Department Open New Predictive Technology Center as City Reaches Record-Low Crime NumbersSmart Policing Technology launches in 14th District today; in three more police districts early next week
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Feb 1, 2019Mayor Emanuel Joins Tech Leaders Announces New Cybersecurity Training Pilot for WomenThis Pilot Builds on Cybersecurity Bootcamps and Training Programs at City Colleges of Chicago
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Jan 31, 2019Mayor Emanuel Receives National Excellence In Mentoring AwardMENTOR recognizes Mayor Emanuel for contributions supporting mentoring opportunities for youth
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Jan 28, 2019City Reminds Landlords And Tenants About Requirements Of Chicago Heat Ordinance During Extreme Cold WeatherLandlords responsible for providing adequate heat and face significant penalties for failure to do so
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Jan 25, 2019Mayor Emanuel Continues To Strengthen Environmental Protections Targeting Bulk Material Handlers And ManganeseUpdates to Bulk Materials Rules protect residents and hold polluters accountable
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Jan 17, 2019Mayor Emanuel Unveils Designs For New O’Hare Global TerminalWith five design teams vying for O’Hare expansion, the City calls upon public to give feedback and #VoteORD21
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Jan 17, 2019Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Public Library And Sterling Bay To Celebrate The Opening Of The New West Loop Library BranchThe 81st CPL branch is the first new service point since 2011
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Jan 16, 2019Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges Open New Manufacturing Technology and Engineering Center at Daley CollegeState-of-the-art facility is one of four campuses modernized since 2011 to provide Chicagoans with a pathway to 21st century careers