Mayor's Press Releases
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Mar 20, 2024Chicago Department of Aviation to Develop Agreement with National Renewable Energy Laboratory to Explore Sustainable and Efficient Energy Options at O’Hare International AirportFederally Funded Research Laboratory to Advise on Energy Efficiency for New Passenger Facilities Planned Through O’Hare 21
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Mar 19, 2024Chicago Announces First-of-Its-Kind Lawsuit Seeking to Hold Glock Accountable for Manufacturing and Selling Pistols That Can Easily Be Turned into Machine Guns Using ‘Glock Switches’Fully Automatic Modified Glocks Increasingly Turning Up at Crime Scenes in Chicago and Across the Country; Over 1,100 Modified Glocks Recovered by Chicago Police in the Last Two Years
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Mar 18, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Clinée Hedspeth as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsWith background in arts administration, public policy and community engagement, Hedspeth brings wealth of experience and fresh perspective to supporting and expanding arts and culture in Chicago.
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Mar 13, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and Mayor’s Office of Community Safety Announce Priority Block GroupsA new phase of The People’s Plan for Community Safety.
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Mar 11, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Chicago Riverwalk Concession Program OpportunitiesRFP issued for Chicago’s popular recreation and restaurant destination.
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Mar 8, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson, Department of Family and Support Services Announce My CHI. My Future. Micro-Grant ProgramSmall grants will be administered by SGA Youth and Family Services (SGA) for community-based, youth-serving organizations.
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Mar 8, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces Chicago’s First Native and Pollinator Garden Registry Advisory BoardThe Board reflects the City’s ongoing commitment to protect native habitats and increase nature-based solutions to climate change
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Mar 6, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing Announce 2023 Low-income Housing Tax Credit AwardeesThirteen transformative projects will receive funding to foster inclusive development and increase affordable housing options.
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Mar 5, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches One Summer Chicago Online ApplicationMayor Johnson aims to increase summer youth employment by over 4,000 young people this year for a total of 28,000 jobs.
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Mar 4, 2024Chicago Celebrates 187 Years of Resilience, Innovation and Diversity“Happy birthday, Chicago!” video features Chicago residents, visitors, City workers and special guests wishing a happy 187th birthday to the greatest freaking city in the world
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Mar 1, 2024Construction Rehabbers Doing Unpermitted Work Agree to Pay $2.2 Million in Settlement Reached with the City of ChicagoImpacted property owners will be eligible for a free private inspection and up to $10,000 in restitution to remedy construction defects observed during the inspection.
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Feb 28, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson To Join 24th Annual Polar PlungeMayor Johnson will join 5,000 others in plunging into Lake Michigan to raise funds for Special Olympics Chicago and Special Children’s Charities
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Feb 28, 2024Mayor Johnson, Chicago Public Schools, Labor and Corporate Partners Welcome Thousands Of CPS Students To The 2024 Skilled Trades Career FairStudents Explore Careers in Architecture, STEM, Engineering, Construction Trades, and Related Fields During Third Annual Skilled Trades Fair
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Feb 21, 2024Mayor Johnson Announces $1.25 Billion Commitment to Neighborhood Development, Various Other Measures Introduced to and Approved By The Chicago City CouncilBond issuance would empower new approach to affordable housing, economic development
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Feb 20, 2024Mayor Johnson, City Of Chicago Sues Oil And Gas Companies For Climate DeceptionTaxpayer protection, climate justice at heart of complaint.
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Feb 8, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Launches New Neighbors Campaign To Standardize Volunteer Process For The New Arrivals MissionCampaign will foster collaboration in secure way to create additional support for new arrivals
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Feb 8, 2024Mayor Johnson And Department Of Business Affairs And Consumer Protection Launch The Good Food Fund And The Food Business Incubator ProgramThe Good Food Fund aims to support small food businesses and food entrepreneurs in communities with inequitable food access; the Food Business Incubator will provide kitchen space and technical assistance to early-stage food entrepreneurs.
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Feb 6, 2024Mayor Johnson Joins Greater Chicago Food Depository, BJ’s Market To Celebrate Nearly $18 Million Invested in Black and Brown Businesses to Feed New ArrivalsThe City of Chicago, Greater Chicago Food Depository, and community partners celebrate economic impact generated while providing millions of meals for asylum-seekers
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Feb 5, 2024Mayor Brandon Johnson Appoints Sam Kukadia To Metropolitan Pier And Exposition AuthorityKukadia brings a wealth of experience in heavy highway engineering and construction, coupled with a commitment to community service and economic development
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Jan 30, 2024Climate Infrastructure Fund Grants Will Support Solar Arrays, Electric Vehicles And Other Sustainable Improvements CitywideGrants will help pay for renewable energy and fossil-free energy efficiency investments and improvements that promote neighborhood resiliency
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Jan 30, 2024Mayor Johnson Announces $1.3 Million In City Support For Equitable Transit-Oriented Development ProjectsGrants will help create and improve projects within walking distance to public transit locations that lack commensurate quality-of-life amenities
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Jan 30, 2024Mayor Johnson Announces $8 Million In City Support For Historic Preservation ProjectsAdopt-A-Landmark grants valued at more than $8 million will help restore more than a dozen historic buildings citywide
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Jan 30, 2024$25 Million In Business Development Grants Announced By Mayor Brandon JohnsonMore than 30 small businesses and nonprofits selected for Community Development Grants (CDG) that will help revitalize neighborhood retail corridors
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Jan 29, 2024City Of Chicago Update on 60-Day Shelter PolicyMayor Brandon Johnson announced 60-day extensions for shelter residents set to exit in January and February, and 30-day extensions for residents set to exit in March.
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Jan 25, 2024Mayor Johnson Joins City Leaders, Homeless Outreach Workers For 2024 Point-In-Time CountMayor Johnson to meet with the Homeless Outreach and Prevention team and volunteers before the teams go out for the annual count.
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Jan 24, 2024City Of Chicago and DFSS Announce New Local Providers Selected To Fulfill Food Service Contracts At New Arrivals SheltersSeventy-Seven Communities and 14 Parish were selected through a rigorous process to provide food services to shelters on the North and South Sides.
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Jan 22, 2024Statement From Mayor Brandon Johnson On The 51st Anniversary Of Roe v. WadeLandmark Supreme Court decision preserved the constitutional right to choose
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Jan 13, 2024The City Of Chicago Has Activated The Emergency Operation Plan For Extreme Cold Today Through Wednesday, January 17The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for midnight tonight until Wednesday, January 17 at 9 a.m. bringing extreme cold and wind chills as low as -30° below zero.
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Jan 8, 2024City Of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools Awarded $20 Million Grant From U.S. Environmental Protection Agency For 50 Green BusesTransition to low- and zero-emission vehicles part of City’s commitment to the health and well-being of children, families and improving air quality in Chicago.