Mayor's Press Releases
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Jun 22, 2016City Council Passes Ordinance to Allow Workers to Earn Sick Days to Strengthen Protections for Working ChicagoansOrdinance based on framework proposed by the Mayoral Working Families Task Force to expand paid sick leave to more than 460,000 Chicago workers
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Jun 21, 2016Mayor Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago Announce Partnership with Arizona State University to Simplify College Transfer for Four-Year DegreeChicago and Arizona State University launch new guaranteed admission program to provide students with clear pathway to a quality four-year degree program upon completion at CCC
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Jun 19, 2016Chicago Named Nation's Top City for Return on Startup InvestmentSeattle-Based Pitchbook Analyzed Returns on Venture Investment in Startups Over Last Ten Years
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Jun 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Emerson Collective Announce Peace Mini Grants To Be Awarded For Youth-Led and Youth-Created Peace Initiatives This SummerCity to award grants of up to $25,000 for innovative ideas by youth to promote peace this summer
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Jun 16, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Announce $2 Million Grant to Expand One Summer Chicago Employment for 300 YouthChicago selected by the U.S. Department of Labor to launch Beyond Summer Jobs in Chicago program and expand job opportunities beyond summer for 300 youth
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Jun 15, 2016Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Blackhawks Break Ground on Community Training Center125,000-Square-Foot Facility Will Offer Community Benefits Through Youth Hockey Development Programs, Recreational Leagues and Events
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Jun 14, 2016Mayor Emanuel Announces Online Business License Application SystemAll City Business License Applications Will Be Available Online this Summer
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Jun 14, 2016City Takes Steps to Educate and Ensure Businesses Become Compliant For Implementation of Tobacco 21 LawCity Works to Educate Retailers on New Law to go into Effect July 1; Increased Enforcement to Ensure Safe and Lawful Business Practice across All Neighborhoods